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!
6/29/2025 - 7/13/2025
Welcome to the 2025 Amherst Early Music Festival!June 29 - July 6 & July 6 - July 13, 2025
Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA
Directed by Frances Blaker
Music of the German Lands
❦ Week 1 (June 29 - July 6): Central Program, Baroque Academy, Historical Dance, Ensemble Singing Intensive, Lute Society of America East
❦ Week 2 (July 6-13): Central Program, Choral Workshop Medieval Project, and New London Assembly
See website for program information, tuition, and room & board options, and to register!
7/6/2025 - 7/12/2025
SAVE the DATES! July 6 - 12, 2025 Our Wonderful World of Music
Play with our splendid faculty in the stunning Pacific Northwest!
7/13/2025
"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).
7/15/2025
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 recorderThe workshop will explore tunes from our “Holiday Tunes for Two” collection.
7/26/2025
Music for the Theater:"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.
7/28/2025 - 8/6/2025
Tone and Phrasing - Alto RecorderThe recorder gets a bad reputation for sounding shrill and squeaky! But the alto recorder is capable of being a beautiful solo instrument as well as an ensemble companion. Join professional performer/teacher Jennifer Carpenter and 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 F to high C (octave and a 5th 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. All materials will be provided by the instructor.
Course Dates:
Monday, July 28, 2025 at 8 PM ET (7PM CT, 6PM MT, 5PM PT)
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 8 PM ET (7PM CT, 6PM MT, 5PM PT)
Monday, August 4, 2025 at 8 PM ET (7PM CT, 6PM MT, 5PM PT)
Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 8 PM 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.
8/4/2025 - 8/25/2025
Second Level Beginners - Continuing Technique for Soprano with Lewis BaratzIn this series we will explore continuing technique for the recorder, following up from our Soprano Beginners lesson. Sessions will focus on reviewing basic concepts; fingers, tonguing and counting; expressive sound; and approaching more complex repertory.
Prerequisites:
ARS Intro Recorder class or equivalent experience
Basic ability to read music in treble (G-) clef
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.
Dates:
Monday, August 4, 2025 at 7PM ET (6PM CT, 5PM MT, 4PM PT)
Monday, August 11, 2025 at 7PM ET (6PM CT, 5PM MT, 4PM PT)
Monday, August 18, 2025 at 7PM ET (6PM CT, 5PM MT, 4PM PT)
Monday, August 25, 2025 at 7PM ET (6PM CT, 5PM MT, 4PM PT)