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The Corvallis Recorder Circle is an informal gathering of recorder players
of all abilities. Meetings are on the first and third Wednesday of each
month at different locations around Corvallis. For more information, or
for directions, call Al Davis at 541-757-0902.
Laura Zaerr, the harpist of The Oregon Renaissance Band, maintains a harp studio
in Corvallis. For lessons or her list of recordings, contact lauraz@peak.org.
Eugene
Laura Zaerr, the harpist of The Oregon Renaissance Band, teaches diatonic
harp at the University of Oregon. For more information contact lauraz@peak.org.
Oregon Coast
The Winds and Waves Recorder Workshop is held annually, sponsored
by the Oregon
Coast Recorder Society. See the Oregon Events page in the winter for information
about this year's workshop, usually held in April.
Portland
Portland Recorder Society will have its next meeting on Friday,
May ?, 2008, 7:30 pm at the Kennedy School in Portland. See the links page for their website address.
Philip and Gayle Neuman, internationally known recording artists
and instrument builders who direct the Oregon Renaissance Band and teach music history at Marylhurst
University, present a Medieval/Renaissance Instrument lecture-demonstration for
college and university classes and other schools in NW Oregon and SW Washington.
If you are interested in bringing this program to your school, please contact
the Neumans at 503-631-2973 or neuman@emgo.org.
Matching funds are available, making the cost of the presentation quite
affordable. The Neumans' recordings can be heard in Norton Scores
Anthology.
Gayle Neuman, member of ensemble De Organographia and director
of the Oregon Renaissance Band, teaches voice, violin, trombone, sackbut and recorder in Oregon City.
For more information contact
503-631-2973 or e-mail: neuman@emgo.org.
Ensemble De Organographia has released its 7th cd, "French
Music of the 14th Century: Machaut and the Following Generation" on the
Pandourion label. This is a collection of rondeaux, virelais and ballades from the ars nova and music history's strangest chapter, the ars
subtilior. Musicians are Gayle Neuman, Philip Neuman, Polly Gibson,
and Laura Zaerr, playing vielles, gitterns, citoles, harp, recorders, douçaines, portative organ,
tromba marina, nakers, gemshorns, bagpipe, and slide trumpet. For more
information write to neuman@emgo.org.
Read about ensemble De Organographia's other cds on the performers page.
Community Music Center Early Music Classes - if you love early
music and early instruments, or want to learn, come
join us. Terms: Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer. Classes normally meet weekly on Wednesday evenings,
but this Summer
term will be different however, it will meet on Thursdays starting
June 26 for 6 weeks.
Summer Term 2008: classes last 90 minutes starting at 7pm.
Recorder
Level 3 (Higher Intermediate) - 7:00pm
For the intermediate player of three or more years. Emphasis on cut time.
Soprano players must also play tenor. May play either C or F recorders, playing both is encouraged.
Well developed sight-reading skills necessary. There will be one piece
where students who like to sing can do so.
Advanced
Ensemble - 7:00pm
For the advanced early musician. Challenging ensemble music for
recorders and other instruments. Must play both C and F recorders.
Advanced sight-reading skills necessary. There will be several pieces for
recorders and other early wind and string instruments.
Both classes will meet together as a large ensemble during the last 4 weeks.
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Fall, Winter and Spring Terms follow the normal schedule below:
Recorder Level 2 (Intermediate) - 8:30pm
For the player who has mastered the basics of fingering and sight-reading.
May play either C or F recorders; soprano players are encouraged to play tenor
as well.
Advanced
Ensemble - 6:30pm
For the advanced early musician. Challenging ensemble music for
recorders and other instruments. Must play both C and F recorders.
Advanced sight-reading skills necessary.
Renaissance Song - 6:30pm
An early singing class for instrumentalists who like to sing. Vocal
technique, pronunciation, sight singing will be discussed. Renaissance Winds
- 7:30pm
A
unique class combining soft early double reed instruments and other instruments. Reed and
instrument maintenance is discussed. We also sing one piece. Recorder
Level 3 (Higher Intermediate) - 7:30pm
For the intermediate player of three or more years. Emphasis on cut time.
Soprano players must also play tenor. May play either C or F recorders, playing both is encouraged.
Well developed sight-reading skills necessary.
Loud Wind Band -
8:30pm
For advanced players on cornetto, curtal, sackbut, crumhorn, corna musen, and others. Also
we play one challenging modern piece for recorders. Recorder Level 1
(Beginning) - 7:30
Learn to play correctly from the start. No prior musical experience is necessary. All sizes of
recorder welcome. The instructors are Gayle Neuman, Philip Neuman, and Cindy
Markham Fitch. For more information,
call 503-631-2973. To enroll or to receive a catalogue, contact the
Community Music Center at 503-823-3177. The Community Music Center is
located at the corner of SE 33rd Place and Francis
St. (one block south of Powell) in Portland.
Visit www.portlandparks.org for
online registration.
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