| Date | Event |
| 7/7/2026 | 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... |
| 7/8/2026 | 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... |
| 7/10/2026 | 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... |
| 7/12/2026 -7/26/2026 | Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA Held at Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA ❦ 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! |
| 7/12/2026 |  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... |
| 7/20/2026 -7/30/2026 | 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. 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... |
| 7/25/2026 |  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 Carpentermore info... |
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