Looking for world class recorder performances online? 'Recorder' is a word that, when entered into a search engine, typically returns a lot of unintended results, such as information about audio recording equipment, or procedure. How frustrating!
Struggle no more!! âEach week BCRS features a recorder soloist on ensemble by posting a live performance video to our YouTube channel. We strive to provide an interesting mix of styles from musicians all over the world. A new performance is uploaded every Sunday. And it's FREE! more info...
ARS Online Beginners’ Classes in Soprano/Tenor Recorder with Lewis Baratz
ARS introduces our next Free Online Beginner’s course in Soprano and/or Tenor Recorder. An ideal instrument for people looking forward to the social experience of playing with others, the recorder is also a flexible instrument for playing music from the Middle Ages to the present day. Most people can learn the basics and start playing in a relatively short time.
Lewis Baratz’s classes will be held:
Monday, June 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) (6:00 CT, 5:00 MT, 4:00 PT)
Monday, June 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET (6:00 CT, 5:00 MT, 4:00 PT)
Monday, June 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET (6:00 CT, 5:00 MT, 4:00 PT)
Monday, July 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET (6:00 CT, 5:00 MT, 4:00 PT)
Lewis will provide materials in PDF derived from a variety of sources as well as original material. And if you don’t already read music, no problem, as basic music-reading skills will be discussed as well. This course will guide you through basic sound production, hand position, finger technique, and tonguings, and give you the opportunity to see what the recorder can do and personally experience its appeal. The course is geared to students of all ages, but children 12 and under should be joined by an adult during the class.
If you don’t already own a “C” soprano or tenor recorder consider starting out with a plastic recorder such as the Aulos “Haka” soprano model or the Yamaha "Rottenburgh" or “Ecodear” plastic sopranos. These instruments are often easier to play and last longer than inexpensive wooden models. Plastic tenor recorders are also available.
You can inquire or purchase recorders at:
Von Huene Workshop (The Early Music Shop of New England), Boston, MA: (617) 277-8690
William Byrd’s Masterly 6-part Pavan and Galliard In our June NAVRS playing meeting, come join renowned Flanders Recorder Duo (FR2) members Tom Beets and Joris Van Goethem in an exploration of William Byrd’s famous six-part Pavan and Galliard.
The pavan is made of three contrapuntal strains, starting with a hint of melancholy and evolving in an elaborate and sublime manner. As is customary, the pavan is paired with a galliard in triple meter. Tom and Joris have recorded all the parts of this Byrd Pavane and Galliard and will take us through our paces so we can understand the music and make a beautiful sound. more info...
The Highland Park Recorder Society is offering a Consort Studio in central New Jersey, monthly sessions in ensemble playing for intermediate and above recorder players to play with one another and other instruments under a skilled conductor, with professional accompaniment.
Music Director Steven Russell will lead a “Consort Studio” ensemble of recorder players in an exploration of Baroque Trio Sonatas through rehearsal, instruction and demonstration and end with the players opportunity to play solo alto with a professional ensemble of harpsichord and violin, flute, or oboe depending on the music. Focusing on ensemble skills, this will take place in a welcoming, intimate environment that encourages people to feel comfortable to get up and play. We will have opportunities to warm up on Renaissance music with SATB recorders, so bring all sizes.
January 11, 2025
Giuseppe Sammartini Sonata II in F for 2 Alto Recorders and Continuo
Meredyth Coleman, oboe
Ruth Ochs, cello
Second part played by oboe
February 22, 2025
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Trio in F Major for Bass Recorder, Viola, and Continuo
Tina Wagner, viola
Ruth Ochs, cello
We will play the recorder part on alto first, then anyone who wants can play on bass
Both treble clef and bass clef parts are available
March 22, 2025
Georg Friedrich Handel Sonata II in F for Alto Recorder and Violin (Op. 2 No. 4)
Alexei Yavtuhovich, Violin
Ruth Ochs, cello
April 26, 2025
Georg Philipp Telemann Trio Sonata in A Minor (42:a6) for alto recorder and oboe.
Nick Gatto, oboe
Ruth Ochs, cello
May 24, 2025
Georg Philipp Telemann Trio Sonata in F (42:F6) for alto recorder and violin.
Alexei Yavtuhovich, Violin
Ruth Ochs, cello
June 28, 2025
Georg Philipp Telemann Trio 8 in B Flat Major for alto recorder and solo harpsichord.
Mountain Collegium Early Music and Folk Music Workshop has been in existence for over 50 years. The faculty roster is impressive with some of the top active teachers and performers. The musical experience is boosted by the warm and friendly participants, many of whom come year after year. Accommodations are excellent, with comfortable and modern dorm rooms, as well a wide variety of good food in the cafeteria. Four classes meet each day, but the evenings offer a variety of large group playing sessions, participant-led ensembles, a faculty concert, and our annual John Trexler Folk Lecture. The workshop is held on the campus of Western Carolina University, which is nestled in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. For more information and a list of the faculty, please see our website. more info...
"The Drum To the Pipe - Introduction to Basic Percussion Techniques for Recorder Players"
In this class we will learn to play percussion instruments and how to create “parts” or accompaniments for ensembles. Learning basic drumming techniques will enhance your sense of rhythm, deepen your understanding of musical structures, and ultimately provide variety and color to your ensemble. Most importantly, playing the drum is fun! NB: Those who don't own a drum can use any handy percussion instrument you have at home, such as a pot, pan, cardboard box or wastebasket (preferably empty). more info...
The Old Avoca Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska will be streaming three on line Holiday Tunes Workshops for violins, violas, cellos, basses, mandolins, soprano recorder, and alto recorder
The workshop will explore tunes from our “Holiday Tunes for Two” collection.
"The man that hath no music in himself, nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils;” - Shakespeare. English Renaissance theaters were filled with music, both within the plays and between the acts. Explore music from masques to incidental music that entertained the masses from Henry VIII, Byrd, Brade, Morley, and others. more info...
The Old Avoca Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska will be streaming three on line Ukrainian Tunes Workshops for violins, violas, cellos, basses, mandolins, soprano recorder, and alto recorder.
The workshop will explore tunes from our “Ukrainian Tunes for Two”. This captivating collection of 35 traditional Ukrainian tunes includes marches, patriotic songs, polkas, waltzes, etc. These melodies will make you cry, and make you dance.
The Workshops will be on Tuesday, August 12, 7 PM, Central Time, Wednesday, August 13, 10 AM, Central Time, and Friday, August 15, 7 PM, Central Time.