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Second Level Beginners' Class with Anne Timberlake: Build Your Tone (alto recorder)
2/2/2021 - 2/23/2021

Event Description
Build Your Tone: It's all about your sound in this four-session, hands-on mini-course.  We'll discuss the essential elements of good tone, including foundational concepts like breathing, and explore exercises, strategies, and targeted repertoire to help you improve your tone production.

This course will be taught by professional recorder player and teacher Anne Timberlake.

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.  There will be approximately 10 "Second Level" classes on a variety of topics offered from January through May, 2021. Teachers are paid thanks to donations to the Recorder Artist Relief Fund.  These classes are limited in size to allow for interaction between the teacher and students. ARS members are asked to please sign up for no more than two of these classes, in order to allow a larger number of people to take advantage of these opportunities.

Required: Alto recorder, basic music-reading facility, comfort with fingerings for most notes 
This course will use the following method book:
The Sweet Pipes Recorder Book: A method for adults and older beginners by Gerald Burakoff and William E. Hettrick. Alto, Book One. SP02318. (see purchase info below)

Dates:
        Feb 2, 2021 3 pm CST (4 pm EST, 2 pm MST, 1 pm PST)
        Feb 9, 2021 3 pm CST (4 pm EST, 2 pm MST, 1 pm PST)
        Feb 16, 2021 3 pm CST (4 pm EST, 2 pm MST, 1 pm PST)
        Feb 23, 2021 3 pm CST (4 pm EST, 2 pm MST, 1 pm PST)

For this course, you will need the Sweet Pipes Recorder Book. Consider purchasing this from one of our business partners, and please allow ample time for mail delivery! If you have purchased the Sweet Pipes Recorder book online but are concerned that you may not receive it in time for your first class, we can provide you with a "temporary" copy for download. Instructions will be in your emailed registration confirmation notice.

Von Huene Workshop (The Early Music Shop of New England), Boston, MA: (617) 277-8690
      Sweet Pipes Recorder Book

Honeysuckle Music, St. Paul, MN: (651) 644-8545
      Sweet Pipes Recorder Book