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February Meeting:
Richest Harmonies From the Renaisannce
DATE: Sunday, February 20, 2011 Together we will explore some of the most beautiful and rich harmonies and passages from the Renaissance repertoire. Some of Carla's favorite pieces will be featured, such as the beautiful madrigal "Since First I Saw Your Face", a three-part and a four-part version of Content Desir, and the "Springtanz" Courante by Praetorius. Carla hopes you enjoy these gems as much as she does! Our Leaders for This Meeting Carla Sciaky received her first recorder for her eleventh birthday, a hand-me-down from a distant cousin. Magically, her father had an identical one, and together they navigated the Trapp Family instruction book for beginners. She discovered the joy of duets and the rapture of mastering the tunes that present the biggest challenges. In college she studied under Dr. Gordon Sandford at the University of Colorado in Boulder, performing for three years in the Collegium Musicum under his directorship. During that time she added rebec, viola da gamba, and a few recorder-related reed instruments to her menagerie. After completing her BA, she moved to Denver and performed through the next decade with the Dufay Consort, the Platte River Consort, and Diverse Passions. During that time she was coached on tenor viol by Sarah Cunningham at the Castle Hill Early Music Workshop, and by Laura Jeppesen and Judith Davidoff in their private studios. Following an extended detour into an all-encompassing career in the folk music domain, she has in recent years returned to the world of early music. Presently, Carla is directing three early music ensembles and teaching the 3rd and 4th grade violin classes at the Denver Waldorf School, teaching violin and piano privately in her home studio, studying modern violin with Tamara Mullikin and baroque violin with Tekla Cunningham, and performing on Baroque violin with the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado. She makes her home in the Washington Park neighborhood of Denver with her husband and their two daughters and loving labradoodle Bella. President's Message Our appreciation for Paul Brunson's efforts in bringing us a great series of programs this year and last needs to be acknowledged. He has exposed us to a bunch of musical applications for the recorder and we are the richer for it. Unfortunately, Paul is threatening to resign at the end of this year. We should all give Paul our thanks for his previous accomplishment and encourage him to rethink his position for the future through cajoling, threats, and any other inducements you care to give. Failing that, you might think about how to replace him. Are you available? Do you know someone you think might be right for the job? Let me know. -- Dick Munz Recorder Faire The Recorder Faire is Sunday, March 6th at the Tattered Cover on Colfax again this year. We'll be playing from 2:00 till 4:30. If you or your ensemble would like to play for one of the 15 minute slots please contact Elaine Granata at (303) 321-2735 or elainegranata@msn.com. There are still some playing slots available. Put it on your calendar and come listen to the varied groups we have playing this year. Renaissance Band Playing at Recorder Faire The Chapter Renaissance Band will open the
Recorder Faire on March 6th at the Tattered Cover. All recorder
players are welcome to join the Band, whether you or your
group is playing or not. This is an opportunity for those
who do not play in a group to participate in Play The Recorder
Month. I will have the music available at the February 20th
meeting for those who want it ahead of time. Anyone playing
in the band must attend rehearsal which will be on Saturday,
March 5th from 1:00-4:00 at Susy Wilcox's home, 1940 Hoyt.
If you have questions or want to sign up contact Elaine Granata
at (303) 321-2735, or elainegranata@msn.com. Members in Good Standing Louise Adler, Karen Anderson, Shirley Baker, Jann Benson, Rebecca Beshore, Roberta Blanc, Paul Brunson, Jon Casbon, Bill Conklin, Virginia Cortes, Lynda Coy, Charles Dana, Keith Emerson, Mike & Cathy Emptage, Barbara Fahey, Nancy Fey, Judy Fritz, Rosemary Glista, Elaine Granata, Barbara Grenoble, Pam Grotegrut, Janet Handmaker, Patrick Heid, Chris Hollingsworth, Eve Johnson, John M. LeVett, Nira Lipner, Bob McCarroll, Peggy McCreary, Lisa McInnis, Pat Midyet, Judy Miller, Paul Mimlitsch, Dick Munz, Bruce Nelson, Gail Nickless, Susan Osborn, Margaret A. Peterson, Connie Primus, Justine Romero, Miriam Rosenblum, Virginia T. Schlieker, Mary Scott, Pat Selby, Mary Sloan, Victoria Taylor, Rosi Terada, Gerrie Vendegna, Trudy Wayne, Susan Wilcox, Madeline Zanetti. If your name does not appear on this list following the month you mail your check, please contact Dick Munz. Mary Scott to Lead Newbies in February Newbies, at your February meeting you will
play Popular Colonial Tunes from the 18th century and early
American Spirituals from the 19th century. Mary Scott, your
hostess-to-be, has been a member of the Denver Chapter ARS
for many years, serving on the board in many different capacities.
She is avid about music, playing SATB recorders and soprano
krumhorn along with singing in various choirs. She is a welcoming
person who will make you feel comfortable even if you are
attending for the first time. The Newbie session gives newer
players an opportunity to play small ensemble music in a safe
setting. If you know some fingerings and can read a little
music, this session is for you. The Newbies meeting is free
of charge and open to the public. Drop-ins welcome. Native American Flute Music for Recorders Our January 16th meeting was a special treat. Erin and Dave Bell gave an excellent presentation of Native American music, both of the instruments themselves as well as the music. They explained the difference between Native American flutes and recorders, demonstrating the purpose of the bird attachment to flutes that passes the air into a second chamber, which gives them their haunting sound. They also demonstrated the different keys of flutes available and how it is not really possible to play western style music with just one flute since they are in different keys. Erin and Dave played some duets together demonstrating the different sizes and types of woods they are made from. Some of the pieces that we played on our recorders included "Canyon Shadows", "Snake Dance", "Flute Song", "Corn Song", "Fawn Song", "Rainy Nights in Taos" and "Zuni Song" with pieces from several different tribes that all had a unique style. It was a very enjoyable and educational meeting that broadened all of our horizons. Rocky IX Update If you have been following your emails, you know that we are advertising the upcoming Rocky through a series of informational emails. These have been going to all Colorado recorder players and to a couple hundred recorder players in the surrounding states. The dates are also listed in ARS publications. We have a great faculty lined up with sessions that should offer something for everyone. We are relying on your attendance to make this a successful event, so please put it on your calendar: May 20 - 22. SFEMS Workshops Announced The San Francisco Early Music Society (SFEMS)
has asked us to help them communicate information regarding
their upcoming workshops -- there are five different workshop
sessions in June and July.. Appended to this Newsletter is
their brochure. For technical reasons, you may find the print
too small to read, but if you click "Zoom" (Possibly
under "View") in your browser and change it to 150%,
you will be able to read portions of the brochure at a time.
In any event, if you are interested in more information, or
to register, you should go to their website: Newsletter Archive Now Available Jennifer has added a newsletter archive to our website: http://www.DenverRecorderSociety.org. You can now access all newsletters from 2010. Group Corner News of the activities and postings from area
musical groups having recorder players. Check the chapter
website for a listing of all groups that we know of, including
contact information. Recorders for sale from estate – all in immaculate condition. Owner had a Masters Degree in music and was a music educator until retirement. Plastic Altos: $25 each (2) If interested in a purchase please contact Paula Faulkner, Personal Representative for the Estate of Marilyn Wendel at 303-263-9522 or email at paula@paulafaulkner.com. Get a Gamba! Interested in learning more about the Viola da Gamba? A limited number of student quality viols are available for rental at a reasonable monthly rate. Please call Bill Conklin at 303-455-0837 for more information. TIME TO RENEW!--Printable form can be found here NAME________________________________________________________________ ___ I prefer to be notified when newsletters
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