The Next Level Recorder Retreat 2025 will take place at The Bishop’s Ranch just outside of Healdsburg California in the beautiful rolling hills of Sonoma County, part of California’s wine country. The nearest airport to Healdsburg is Santa Rosa (STS) Airport which is 7.8 miles away. Other nearby airports include Sacramento (SMF) (69.9 miles), Oakland (OAK) (72 miles), San Francisco (SFO) (74 miles) and San Jose (SJC) (100.5 miles). Arrive in time for dinner on Sunday and leave at 11 am on Friday before lunch.
for penny whistlers with a D whistle
Each of the 7 music modes evoke a different mood and offers the player opportunities to explore unique melodic pathways. A better understanding of modes can help us appreciate what a 6 hole whistle is capable of.
Medieval Mondays Spring Edition 2025NAVRS 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 Spring Edition 2025 runs from February to May 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.
Each zoom meeting will be recorded and will stay available to view on demand until one full month after the final class of the series.
Medieval Mondays will take place on zoom on the following dates, always from 12:30-2:00 pm Eastern:
- Feb 10: Llibre Vermell - a 14th century collection of pilgrim songs from the “red book” of Montserrat
- March 24: Estampie & Istanpitta - discovering a medieval dance form
- Apr 14: In Seculum - early polyphony from the School of Notre Dame, Pais around 1300
- May 5: Cantigas de Santa Maria - music and miracles from the Iberian peninsula, collected by Alfonso X “The Wise” (1221-1284)
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.
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.
Steven Russell, harpsichord
TBA, cello