| Date | Event |
| 11/15/2025 | This event will be led by ARS Board President Jody Miller. Primarily aimed at helping new ARS members navigate our website and learn more about the perks of membership, the November 15 Site-Seeing Tour is open to all ARS members. The tour will be followed by a brief playing session led by Board member Phil Hollar. more info... |
| 3/23/2025 -12/28/2025 | 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!! Each 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... |
| 9/11/2025 -11/27/2025 | Have you ever wanted to learn recorder but didn’t know where to start? Or maybe you played recorder years ago and are ready to return to it in a friendly, low-pressure environment. Join our brand new Recorder Foundations and Beyond class, taught by experienced instructor Andrea MacDonald. This class is designed specifically for adults with little to no experience — just curiosity, a sense of play, and a love of music. This amazing course is 12 weeks long and registration is now open! more info... |
| 10/20/2025 | Meeting of the Mid-Peninsula Recorder Orchestra. more info... |
| 10/20/2025 | The Highland Park Recorder Society’s online Seminar Series in Early Music Performance continues on Monday, October 20, 2025, 7:30 P.M. Eastern Time. We are honored and privileged to present Adam Knight Gilbert, Distinguished Professor and Director of the Early Music Program and Chair of Musicology at University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music. For more on his outstanding bio, visit https://hprecorder.org/artists/gilbert-adam/. He will present A Century of Symmetry and Song (1430-1530) Part 1. This class will trace a tradition of composers crafting songs from symmetrical patterns, including numerical symmetries in numbers of pitches, melodic symmetries like palindromes and passages that are identical to their own retrograde inversion, contrapuntal symmetries in which a voice is consonant against its own retrograde or retrograde inversion, and even magic squares in which all four permutations of a melody can be played simultaneously to make consonant counterpoint. These devices are hidden in lovely songs and compositions by three generations of composers from Gilles Binchois to Johannes, Ockeghem, Josquin Deprez, and Antoine Brumel. All are welcome! SATB Recorders, A=440hz more info... |
| 10/21/2025 | An All-Zoom Practice Challenge: A Brief Survey of Repertoire for the Recorder Player, Part I September 30, October 7, 14, and 21 1:15 pm- 2:30 pm PT/2:15 pm – 3:30 pm MT/3:15 pm – 4:30 pm CT/4:15 pm – 5:30 pm ET (note the 15 minute earlier time than usual!) In this 4-session class we'll start each session on a technique warm-up, then each week we’ll work on sections of a new piece, making a brief survey of repertoire for the recorder player. We’ll focus on effective practice methods for all pieces. For intermediate and up alto and soprano (or tenor) recorder players. Pitch: a=440. Repertoire - Medieval: dance tune La Quarta Estampie Royal, 16th century: diminutions on Anchor che col partire by Bassano, 17th century: sonata by Frescobaldi, 18th century: Handel Sonata in F major. $100 for all three classes. Classes will be recorded and available to stream for one month. To learn how to register, please write to Tish at tishberlin@sbcglobal.net. Music will be sent as PDFs one week before first class. |
| 10/25/2025 -10/26/2025 | Amherst Early Music's Weekend Workshop dedicated to recorder players! Directed by Valerie Horst and Wendy Powers, with faculty: Rachel Begley, Deborah Booth, Teresa Deskur, Eric Haas, Susan Iadone, Daphna Mor, Emily O'Brien, and Nina Stern. Classes on Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and World Music. more info... |
| 10/25/2025 | As All Hallows' Eve approaches, mischievous spirits begin to stir! Stacey Boal delves into the rich recorder repertoire to present a lively selection of English country dances perfectly suited to the season’s spooky spirit. She’s even arranged new versions of the ghoulish classics “The Wyche” and “The Black Nag.” Adding to the eerie festivities, Stacey brings in some unearthly spirit hoedown music by Norman Cazden, a student of Aaron Copland. We’ll play a variety of pieces—ranging from easy to more challenging, old to new. Don’t resist—join the fun! more info... |
| 10/25/2025 |  DANCE FEVER!From an earthy medieval estampie, to an energetic 17th century English country dance tune, an elegant Baroque Sarabande, a fiery Italian Tarantella, and possibly even a 20th century pop song - our NAVRS October playing meeting is all about sampling dance music throughout the ages! more info... |
| 10/26/2025 -11/1/2025 | Enhance your technique and ensemble playing during an intensive workshop with directors Letitia Berlin & Lawrence Lipnik, plus other stellar faculty. Two fabulous weeks - choose either week or both! Week# 1 October 26 - November 1, 2025. Week #2 November 2 - 8, 2025. more info... |
| 10/27/2025 |  We are excited to announce the continuation of Medieval Mondays taught by NAVRS music director Annette Bauer - thank you for your continued interest in medieval music!The Medieval Mondays Fall Edition 2025 runs from September to December in four sessions. Each class will focus on a particular medieval topic, composer, or musical source. A brief overview of the historical context is followed by a selection of music to discover and play together. Scores will be available for registered participants a week ahead of each class. Play-along files will be created on recorders. Medieval Mondays will take place on zoom on the following dates, always from 12:30-2pm Eastern:
more info... |
| 10/27/2025 | Medieval Mondays Fall Edition 2025 NAVRS is excited to announce the continuation of Medieval Mondays taught by NAVRS music director Annette Bauer - thank you for your continued interest in medieval music! The Medieval Mondays Fall Edition 2025 runs from September to December in four sessions. Each class will focus on a particular medieval topic, composer, or musical source. A brief overview of the historical context is followed by a selection of music to discover and play together. Scores will be available for registered participants a week ahead of each class. Play-along files will be created on recorders. Medieval Mondays will take place on zoom on the following dates, always from 12:30-2pm Eastern: --September 8: Medieval rounds and grounds --October 27: Medieval Bestiary --November 17: La Spagna --December 15: Early 15th century English Carols Each Zoom meeting will be recorded and will stay viewable on demand until one full month after the final session of the series. Come join in on this musical time-travel on Mondays from 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern time. The course fee of $80 includes all 4 live sessions and the recordings. |
| 11/1/2025 | The Orpheus Music Virtual Recorder Competition 2025 is an exciting international opportunity for recorder players of all ages and levels to showcase their talent while celebrating Australian music. Designed to promote the works of Australian composers, this virtual event invites both soloists and ensembles to submit a self-recorded video performance of a complete piece or movement for recorder. There are two entry categories:
Creativity is strongly encouraged—participants may incorporate visuals, photos, or animations in their videos. However, performances will be judged primarily on musical interpretation, ensemble intonation, and presentation. All videos must be newly recorded for this competition and unpublished elsewhere. Finalists’ videos will premiere on the Orpheus Music YouTube channel and be featured across Orpheus Music’s website, newsletters, and social media. Those not selected as finalists are welcome to publish their videos independently after the competition. Prizes include cash awards (up to AUD $1000), interviews and features in Gecko Recorder Newsletter, video showcases at the Australasian Recorder Festival 2026, and Orpheus Music gift packs featuring digital publications, CDs, and merchandise. more info... |
| 11/2/2025 -11/8/2025 | Enhance your technique and ensemble playing during an intensive workshop with directors Letitia Berlin & Lawrence Lipnik, plus other stellar faculty. Two fabulous weeks - choose either week or both! Week# 1 October 26 - November 1, 2025. Week #2 November 2 - 8, 2025. more info... |
| 11/2/2025 |  It's Hip to be Square!An interactive look into the history of the Paetzold square bass recorder family. Bring your favorite Paetzold (or any other recorder) to learn about its build, features, and play along with some Paetzold 8' quartets! more info... |
| 11/3/2025 -11/13/2025 | The recorder gets a bad reputation for sounding shrill and squeaky, especially the soprano. Yet both soprano and tenor recorders are capable of making sweet and lovely sounds, both as solo instruments and in ensembles. Join professional recorder teacher Laura Townsend 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 from low C to high G (an octave and a fifth including Bbs and F#s) 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. Dates:Monday, November 3 at 8:00pm, ET (7:00pm, CT; 6:00pm, MT; 5:00pm, PT) more info... |
| 11/5/2025 -11/26/2025 | Second Level Beginners' Class with Marea Chernoff: Continuing Technique (alto recorder) with a focus on low and high notes This class is available at no charge to ARS members, only. 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... |
| 11/8/2025 | Join us for a series of Consort Studio Workshops in central New Jersey, monthly sessions in ensemble playing for intermediate to advanced level recorder players to learn to play with one another and other instruments under a skilled conductor, with professional accompaniment. These events will be led by conductor, recorder player, and harpsichordist, Steven Russell (see below). It is an opportunity to play a variety of Baroque literature for small ensembles, through rehearsal, instruction, and demonstration, in a supportive environment, with a focus on ensemble playing, and end with the option to play the lead alto part with a professional ensemble. We will have opportunities to warm up on Renaissance music with SATB recorders, so bring all sizes. Register early to receive the music well in advance. Auditors welcome to attend. Sessions culminate in a performance. Dates: One Saturday of the month, 1:00 – 5:00 P.M. w/ a 15-min. break Nov. 8, 2025 Open for General Registration. A Taste of Things to Come Jan. 10, 2026 Feb. 28, 2026 March 14, 2026 April 25, 2026 May 9, 2026 Workshop-Rehearsal June 13 Oct. 10 Nov. 14, 2026 Location: Reformed Church of Highland Park, 19-21 South Second Avenue, Highland Park, NJ. There is plenty of parking at the location, which is a 30-minute walk or 5-minute taxi ride from the New Brunswick NJT train station. To register, Visit https://hprecorder.org/events/2026-consort-studio/. For more information contact recorderdonna@gmail.com |
| 11/11/2025 | The Old Avoca Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska will be streaming three on line Klezmer Tunes Workshops for violins, violas, cellos, basses, mandolins, soprano recorders and alto recorders. more info... |
| 11/15/2025 | Recorder players at all levels are welcome. Beginners should be comfortable with either the C fingerings of the soprano and tenor or the F fingerings of the alto and bass. Eventually, beginners should learn both C and F fingerings so that they can enjoy playing different parts of a musical piece. Bring any size of soprano, alto, tenor, or bass recorder that you have. You will have a chance to explore more than one part of each piece. Both plastic and wooden instruments are welcome. Pitch is A=440. Please bring a music stand. We recommend that you bring a stand light to supplement the ceiling light. More info: https://www.nyrg.org/ --- The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin at 145 West 46th Street, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues in Manhattan. Meetings are held in St. Joseph’s Hall, a side chapel of St. Mary's. Located in a brick building to the left of the main church, the entranceway is distinguished by the street number 145 displayed on the door. 1:30-3:30 PM. Doors open at 1PM. --- Meeting Fees: $20 per meeting for members $30 per meeting for non-members ----- FULL SEASON PREPAYMENT OPTION: $180. Includes annual membership dues and meeting fees for the entire 2025-26 season. ----- Send payment using Zelle to NYRG treasurer Judith Wink at jwink@nyc.rr.com. Please put your email address in the Notes field. Alternatively, send checks to New York Recorder Guild, 145 West 93rd Street, Apt. 2, New York, NY 10025. |
| 11/15/2025 |  Hold that Tune!Tenorlieder by Senfl, Isaac, and Finck The German tenorlied of the mid-15th to the 16th century was a popular genre. German composers of this time wrote many polyphonic pieces based on a pre-existing tune - often a folk song, or sometimes a chorale tune or chant. The tune would usually be placed in an inner voice, called the tenor because it held the tune (Latin tenere = to hold). We’ll get to know the original songs, then build the polyphony around these sometimes catchy, sometimes mournful, tunes, ranging from the humorous Bruder Conrad by Isaac to the heart-wrenching Unsäglch schmerz by Ludwig Senfl and more. For SATB recorders. more info... |
| 11/17/2025 | We are excited to announce the continuation of Medieval Mondays taught by NAVRS music director Annette Bauer - thank you for your continued interest in medieval music! The Medieval Mondays Fall Edition 2025 runs from September to December in four sessions. Each class will focus on a particular medieval topic, composer, or musical source. A brief overview of the historical context is followed by a selection of music to discover and play together. Scores will be available for registered participants a week ahead of each class. Play-along files will be created on recorders. Medieval Mondays will take place on zoom on the following dates, always from 12:30-2pm Eastern:
more info... |
| 11/17/2025 | Medieval Mondays Fall Edition 2025 NAVRS is excited to announce the continuation of Medieval Mondays taught by NAVRS music director Annette Bauer - thank you for your continued interest in medieval music! The Medieval Mondays Fall Edition 2025 runs from September to December in four sessions. Each class will focus on a particular medieval topic, composer, or musical source. A brief overview of the historical context is followed by a selection of music to discover and play together. Scores will be available for registered participants a week ahead of each class. Play-along files will be created on recorders. Medieval Mondays will take place on zoom on the following dates, always from 12:30-2pm Eastern: --September 8: Medieval rounds and grounds --October 27: Medieval Bestiary --November 17: La Spagna --December 15: Early 15th century English Carols Each Zoom meeting will be recorded and will stay viewable on demand until one full month after the final session of the series. Come join in on this musical time-travel on Mondays from 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern time. The course fee of $80 includes all 4 live sessions and the recordings. |
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