| Date | Event |
| 10/4/2025 | 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. |
| 10/5/2025 |  "Nuts and Bolts: Introduction to Practical Music Theory for Recorder Players"Have you been bored or confused by music theory? Feel like you’re missing something but don’t know what it is? Music theory isn’t an arcane dark art; it’s just the systems and vocabulary we use to describe and identify the patterns and relationships in the music we play. A few theory basics can help you sight read better, learn pieces faster, and communicate with your colleagues more efficiently. In this session we’ll demystify this frequently intimidating topic and get you going on the path toward theory literacy! Open to all levels and all instrument sizes but reading treble clef is recommended. more info... |
| 10/14/2025 | The Old Avoca Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska will be streaming three online Scottish Fiddle Tunes Workshops for violins, violas, cellos, basses, mandolins, and soprano recorders. The workshop will explore tunes from our “Scottish Fiddle Tunes for Two." This curated collection contains 42 traditional Scottish tunes arranged for two players. The Workshops will be on Tuesday, October 14, 7 PM, Central Time, Wednesday, October 15, 10 AM, Central Time, and Friday, October 17, 7 PM, Central Time. Different tunes will be played at each session. We will read, play, and discuss various survival skills for these tunes. more info... |
| 10/15/2025 | The Old Avoca Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska will be streaming three online Scottish Fiddle Tunes Workshops for violins, violas, cellos, basses, mandolins, and soprano recorders. The workshop will explore tunes from our “Scottish Fiddle Tunes for Two." This curated collection contains 42 traditional Scottish tunes arranged for two players. The Workshops will be on Tuesday, October 14, 7 PM, Central Time, Wednesday, October 15, 10 AM, Central Time, and Friday, October 17, 7 PM, Central Time. Different tunes will be played at each session. We will read, play, and discuss various survival skills for these tunes. more info... |
| 10/17/2025 | The Old Avoca Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska will be streaming three online Scottish Fiddle Tunes Workshops for violins, violas, cellos, basses, mandolins, and soprano recorders. The workshop will explore tunes from our “Scottish Fiddle Tunes for Two." This curated collection contains 42 traditional Scottish tunes arranged for two players. The Workshops will be on Tuesday, October 14, 7 PM, Central Time, Wednesday, October 15, 10 AM, Central Time, and Friday, October 17, 7 PM, Central Time. Different tunes will be played at each session. We will read, play, and discuss various survival skills for these tunes. more info... |
| 10/18/2025 | Led by the ARS Board President, this meeting will be a great opportunity to learn what ARS has been up to in the past year. ARS members may be wondering where the organization is putting its focus. How does the ARS plan to maintain and build on the progress made in the past couple of years? The Annual Meeting addresses questions such as these and offers a question and answer session between members and the ARS Board. To add an agenda item, please email Administrative Director Susan Burns at director@americanrecorder.org. Sign up to receive a link to attend the ARS Annual Meeting, held this year via Zoom, on Saturday, October 18, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. EDT. You will receive a link to the Zoom meeting, both in your confirmation email and in a reminder email closer to the event. more info... |
| 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 |  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:
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| 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. |
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