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Start your day practicing with a supportive and fun warm-up class community! The first half of the class is appropriate for all levels, with additional challenges offered for more advanced players. The second half focuses on playing and analyzing a Baroque duet, using it to identify places to work on tone, coordination, articulation, and more. My approach is to first determine what we want to say musically, and then find the technique needed to express it. Music-minus-one videos are provided to support your practice. To register, e-mail Cantornote@icloud.com For more information visit: http://www.cantornote.com
more info...		3/9/2026
-3/9/2027		9:30am to 10:00amSarah Cantor

Berlin-based, Italian-born recorder player and neyzen Valentina Bellanova brings a selection of Italian consort repertoire from the Medieval and Renaissance periods. The program will include dances and songs such as Non posso far bucato, Schiarazula Marazula, and other pieces connected to Italy’s rich musical traditions. Through these pieces, we will look at how elements of folk music appear in this repertoire, paying attention to phrasing, modal color, and rhythm. We will also bring in a short introduction to the tarantella tradition, working with a simple melodic pattern inspired by traditional music from Southern Italy.
Photo credit: Agnes Fox
more info...		6/20/20262:00pm to 3:30pmMike Richart

  • Advanced Consort Class Online Summer 2026 term: The 10 week term begins Wednesday June 24th at 7:00pm PDT and Saturday June 27th at 10:00am PDT on Zoom. Cost: $100*. The 90-minute play along sessions, geared toward players of recorder, viol and other early instruments, include playing a mélange of renaissance, baroque, medieval and modern music with the ORB Trio (Gayle Neuman, Phil Neuman and Cindy Markham) in real time with performance advice, historical information and lively banter. Come join the fun! To register and pay, click here: Advanced Consort Class You can attend one or both weekly sessions.
    Questions? Write to us at pneumantartold@gmail.com.
  • Intermediate Consort Class Online Summer 2026 term: The 10 week term begins Tuesday June 23rd at 7:00pm PDT and Saturday June 27th at 1:00pm PDT on Zoom. Cost: $100*. The 90-minute play along sessions, geared toward players of recorder, viol and other early instruments, include playing a mélange of intermediate level renaissance, baroque, medieval and modern music with the ORB Trio (Gayle Neuman, Phil Neuman and Cindy Markham) in real time with performance advice, historical information and lively banter. Technique and interpretation advice will be geared towards players of intermediate ability, with a bit more repetition than the advanced consort class. Join the fun! To register and pay, click here: Intermediate Consort Class You can attend one or both weekly sessions.
    Questions? Write to us at pneumantartold@gmail.com.

    * If you take both Advanced and Intermediate classes you get a $20 discount on the second class (the total is $180 for both.) To register and pay for both classes with the discount, click here: Both Advanced and Intermediate Consort Classes

more info...		6/23/2026
-8/29/2026		7:00 pm PDT on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10:00 am PDT and 1:00 pm PDT on SaturdayPhil & Gayle Neuman

Mountain Collegium is a week-long workshop with programs for all levels of early musicians and folk musicians. The workshop takes place on the scenic campus of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina and has programs for all levels of Early Musicians and Folk Musicians. This year we will have 19 outstanding faculty members offering nearly 50 different classes for recorder, viol, brass, double reeds, capped reeds, harp, and more. We especially invite you to sign up for at least one period of folk or crossover music, or to try one of our classes for emerging viol players or emerging recorder players. Additional classes in consort conducting, Medieval music, folk music, and much, much more offer a superbly well-rounded experience.
more info...		6/28/2026
-7/4/2026		9:00am to 9:00pmJody Miller

ARS introduces our next Free Online Beginners' Course for Soprano/Tenor starting in June 2026!

Whether you're new to the recorder or it's been years since you last played, this is the perfect opportunity to dive into the basics of this versatile and expressive instrument. Professional performer and teacher Jennifer Carpenter will lead you through engaging lessons that will help you develop practical musical skills. The course is open to all ages, though children should be accompanied by an adult during the sessions. All materials will be provided by the instructor.

Course Dates:

Mondays and Thursdays Jun 29, Jul 2, 6, and 9 at 8 PM, ET
Monday, June 29th, 2026 at 8PM ET (7PM CT, 6PM MT, 5PM PT)
Thursday, July 2nd, 2026 at 8PM ET (7PM CT, 6PM MT, 5PM PT)
Monday, July 6th, 2026 at 8PM ET (7PM CT, 6PM MT, 5PM PT)
Thursday, July 9th, 2026 at 8PM ET (7PM CT, 6PM MT, 5PM PT)


Do you need to purchase an instrument? You cannot go wrong with a good plastic recorder—they can actually sound better than a poor wooden one! Yamaha and Aulos make very good plastic sopranos. For tenors: Yamaha provides an exceptional tone, while Aulos is lighter-weight with a smaller reach. Consider purchasing an instrument from one of our business partners:

Honeysuckle Music: 651-644-8545 
Von Huene Workshop (The Early Music Shop of New England): (617) 277-8690
Lazar’s Early Music: (770) 366-8596
Recorder Forge: (503) 206-6212

Yamaha “Rottenburgh” and Aulos “Haka”plastic sopranos:
https://www.recorderforge.com/Shop-by-brand/Aulos/?order=name-asc&p=1&properties=178283053f904129bb4aa8e3e9bd9fd8
http://www.honeysucklemusic.com/show3.php?cat=Soprano
https://www.vonhuene.com/p-114-yamaha-rottenburgh-plastic-soprano.aspx
https://www.vonhuene.com/p-125-aulos-plastic-haka-soprano.aspx
https://lazarsearlymusic.com/collections/beginners-collection?constraint=soprano

Yamaha and Aulos plastic tenors:
https://www.recorderforge.com/Yamaha-Tenor-in-c-baroque-double-hole-with-double-key-plastic/YRT-304BII-YAM
http://www.honeysucklemusic.com/show3.php?cat=Tenor
https://www.vonhuene.com/p-116-yamaha-rottenburgh-plastic-tenor.aspx
https://lazarsearlymusic.com/collections/beginners-collection/products/yamaha-abs-resin-recorder-tenor?variant=38071881367749

 
more info...		6/29/2026
-7/9/2026		8:00pm to 8:45pm

The Old Avoca Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska will be streaming three on line Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two Workshops for violins, violas, cellos, basses, mandolins, soprano recorder, and alto recorder.

The workshop will explore tunes from our Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two book.  This collection features 32 reels, hornpipes, polkas, jigs, and waltzes, arranged for two instruments, with chord symbols for guitar accompaniment.   There’s a source list included, just in case you haven’t had enough Irish tunes.

 
more info...		7/7/20267:00pm to 8:00pmDeborah Greenblatt

The Old Avoca Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska will be streaming three on line Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two Workshops for violins, violas, cellos, basses, mandolins, soprano recorder, and alto recorder.

The workshop will explore tunes from our Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two book.  This collection features 32 reels, hornpipes, polkas, jigs, and waltzes, arranged for two instruments, with chord symbols for guitar accompaniment.   There’s a source list included, just in case you haven’t had enough Irish tunes.

 
more info...		7/8/202610:00am to 11:00amDeborah Greenblatt

The Old Avoca Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska will be streaming three on line Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two Workshops for violins, violas, cellos, basses, mandolins, soprano recorder, and alto recorder.

The workshop will explore tunes from our Irish Fiddle Tunes for Two book.  This collection features 32 reels, hornpipes, polkas, jigs, and waltzes, arranged for two instruments, with chord symbols for guitar accompaniment.   There’s a source list included, just in case you haven’t had enough Irish tunes.

 
more info...		7/10/20267:00pm to 8:00pmDeborah Greenblatt

Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA

Directed by Frances Blaker

Held at Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA
Directed by Frances Blaker

❦ Week 1 - July 12-19 

Central Program, Baroque Opera Project, Baroque Opera Project, Baroque Academy for Instrumentalists, Historical Dance, Ensemble Singing Intensive

❦ Week 2 - July 19-26

Central Program, Choral Workshop, Medieval Project, New London Assembly

See website for detailed program information, tuition, and room & board options, and to register!


more info...		7/12/2026
-7/26/2026		See website for details

The tin whistle or pennywhistle became popular in Irish music in the 19th century, when industrial production transformed a bit of rolled sheet metal and a simple wooden block into a cheap and widely accessible instrument. But as we recorder players know, another fipple flute had already been popular for centuries before that--and it's suitable for traditional Irish music as well!
As with many kinds of folk music, when it comes to traditional Irish tunes, the most important element is not the instrument but the style. Articulation in Irish music is largely done with the fingers rather than the tongue, and the Irish tradition has a rich and complex lexicon of ornamentation that is both similar to and different from techniques you may have encountered in Baroque music. We'll have a look at how all of this makes the music sound uniquely Irish; we'll also explore phrasing, how and where to breathe, and some approaches for learning tunes by ear in the traditional way, rather than from sheet music (though never fear, we'll have sheet music for the tunes in this workshop). For Upper Intermediate to Advanced players
NB: Most traditional Irish tunes fit best on a C instrument and that's what we'll be working with, so plan to play soprano or tenor for this class.
more info...		7/12/20267:00pm to 8:30pmMike Richart

Tone and Phrasing (Soprano/Tenor) with Jennifer Carpenter

The recorder gets a bad reputation for sounding shrill and squeaky! But the soprano and tenor recorders are capable of being beautiful solo instruments as well as ensemble companions. Join professional performer/teacher Jennifer Carpenter for this class focused on sound/tone production and expressive phrasing, all while continuing to better understand the fundamentals of recorder technique. Conquer your fears and learn how expressive the recorder can be! 

Attendees are expected to be able to play low c to high G (octave and a 5th including F#s and Bbs) and read those notes and general rhythmic patterns on the music staff. All music will be provided. You don’t need to be confident, just familiar with these skills - we’ll work on improving them further. All materials will be provided by the instructor. 

Course Dates:
Monday, July 20th, 2026 at 8PM ET (7PM CT, 6PM MT, 5PM PT)
Thursday, July 23rd, 2026 at 8PM ET (7PM CT, 6PM MT, 5PM PT)
Monday, July 27th, 2026 at 8PM ET (7PM CT, 6PM MT, 5PM PT)
Thursday, July 30th, 2026 at 8PM ET (7PM CT, 6PM MT, 5PM PT)


This class is available at no charge to ARS members, only. When registering, use the email address associated with your ARS membership. If you are not an ARS member, you may click HERE to join.  These classes are limited in size to allow for more interaction between the teacher and students. If you have already taken two or more of our Second Level classes, please wait until one week prior to the start of class to sign up, in order to allow a larger number of people to take advantage of these opportunities.
 
more info...		7/20/2026
-7/30/2026		8:00pm to 9:00pm

The five basic human senses - sight, smell, touch, hearing, and taste - allow us to perceive our surroundings in wondrous ways. Music has repeatedly illustrated how our artform can visually and aurally awaken some senses and touch on those that it may not use directly. In honor of NAVRS’ 5th year, we will explore five pieces of music representing each of the basic human senses that span the centuries. Experience how inspiring music may bring a new energy and life to the art of the senses. About Jennifer Carpenter
more info...		7/25/20262:00pm to 3:30pmMike Richart

The Cecily Miles Memorial Music and Art Camp (CMMMAC), formerly known as the Flute Sweet Flute and Recorder Camp, will be held from August 10-17 this year in beautiful Montclair, NJ.  Recorderists ages 10 to 17 are welcome, medium/high beginner through advanced (you would be surprised at how many strong intermediate and advanced young recorderists attend!).  Recorder students will have technique classes with professional recorderists, improve their skills on both C and F recorders, practice on recorders of various sizes, play consort music together and chamber music in mixed ensembles, study improvisation, and perform with our unique and extraordinary flute and recorder orchestra.  This year the camp welcomes all band and orchestra instruments; recorderists will have the opportunity to also pursue a secondary instrument if they have one and/or use our "quick start" program to try a new instrument. This one-week day camp includes indoor and outdoor recreation, one hour of visual arts class per day, snacks and frozen treats!  

For more information and for registration forms, visit https://theglobalflutestudio.mymusicstaff.com/summer-camp-2026.

If your child was introduced to the recorder at school, enjoyed it, and would like to continue, our camp is the place to do it.  
more info...		8/10/2026
-8/15/2026		9:00am to 4:00pmJessica Valiente

The Old Avoca Schoolhouse is offering an Ornamentation Workshop on-line for musicians who want to decorate their tunes with a variety of embellishments. The ornaments discussed will include trills, mordents, turns, etc.  The workshop, streamed from The Old Avoca, NE Schoolhouse, will be on Tuesday, August 11, at 7 PM Central Time, Wednesday, August 12, at 10 AM Central Time, and Friday, August 14, at 7 PM Central Time.

Before the Workshop, students will receive an e-mail with some of the musical examples that will be explored.   During the Workshop, many different ornaments will be discussed, and demonstrated.  By the end of the session, each musician will have a better idea of what to do,  how to do it, and when to do it.

Pre-registration is required.  The fee is $15.00 per musician.

To register for the workshop: 

https://greenblattandseay.com/workshops_ornamentation.shtml


more info...		8/11/2026Tuesday, August 11, at 7 PM Central Time, Wednesday, August 12, at 10 AM CentralDebby Greenblatt

The Old Avoca Schoolhouse is offering an Ornamentation Workshop on-line for musicians who want to decorate their tunes with a variety of embellishments. The ornaments discussed will include trills, mordents, turns, etc.  The workshop, streamed from The Old Avoca, NE Schoolhouse, will be on Tuesday, August 11, at 7 PM Central Time, Wednesday, August 12, at 10 AM Central Time, and Friday, August 14, at 7 PM Central Time.

Before the Workshop, students will receive an e-mail with some of the musical examples that will be explored.   During the Workshop, many different ornaments will be discussed, and demonstrated.  By the end of the session, each musician will have a better idea of what to do,  how to do it, and when to do it.

Pre-registration is required.  The fee is $15.00 per musician.

To register for the workshop: 

https://greenblattandseay.com/workshops_ornamentation.shtml


more info...		8/12/2026Tuesday, August 11, at 7 PM Central Time, Wednesday, August 12, at 10 AM CentralDebby Greenblatt

The Old Avoca Schoolhouse is offering an Ornamentation Workshop on-line for musicians who want to decorate their tunes with a variety of embellishments. The ornaments discussed will include trills, mordents, turns, etc.  The workshop, streamed from The Old Avoca, NE Schoolhouse, will be on Tuesday, August 11, at 7 PM Central Time, Wednesday, August 12, at 10 AM Central Time, and Friday, August 14, at 7 PM Central Time.

Before the Workshop, students will receive an e-mail with some of the musical examples that will be explored.   During the Workshop, many different ornaments will be discussed, and demonstrated.  By the end of the session, each musician will have a better idea of what to do,  how to do it, and when to do it.

Pre-registration is required.  The fee is $15.00 per musician.

To register for the workshop: 

https://greenblattandseay.com/workshops_ornamentation.shtml


more info...		8/14/2026Tuesday, August 11, at 7 PM Central Time, Wednesday, August 12, at 10 AM CentralDebby Greenblatt

The Limit Does Not Exist: A Gentle Approach to Unconventional Notation and Recorder Techniques in the 20th and 21st Centuries
Since the 1960s, composers have found ways to include some rather unconventional techniques in solo and ensemble repertoire for the recorder. This exploration of tonal and rhythmic expression did not leave the recorder behind. Multiphonics, "prepared" instruments, glissandi, and countless other techniques are as suited to the recorder as they are for other instruments. This workshop will give players a chance to learn the terminology and notation that give us access to some of the standard 20th and 21st century repertoire; we'll study relevant excerpts and learn the techniques that keep us from limiting our scope to only the early repertoire. Most repertoire will be copyrighted and Jody will share excerpts on screen with permission from the publishers. A full repertoire list will be available about a month in advance, giving participants an opportunity to purchase full selections either before or after the workshop if they wish to see these excerpts in context.
Open to all levels, but techniques and notation are mostly appropriate for solid intermediate to advanced players with an interest in contemporary music.
more info...		8/16/20267:00pm to 8:30pmMike Richart

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