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Summer Sundays!
August 11 2-4 pm
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August 11 2-4 pm
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Welcome to the Edmonton Recorder Society
The Edmonton Recorder Society is a volunteer-run organization of amateur musicians who love to play the recorder. About us Membership is open to anyone.
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We gratefully acknowledge funding
assistance from the Province of Alberta
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Summer Sundays!
August 11 2-4 pm
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Just for fun! ALL are welcome!
Music of various kinds plus
sun and laughter.
Outdoor sight-reading sessions
on summer afternoons!
Membership not required. No admission charge.
Music of various kinds plus
sun and laughter.
Outdoor sight-reading sessions
on summer afternoons!
Membership not required. No admission charge.
Where? August 11: at Vivien's See email or contact ERS
Performance opportunity: If you have a piece to share with us (solo or in ensemble)
this is your chance. An appreciative audience is guaranteed!
Please take:
- instruments & music stand - chair - drinks for yourself
- clips/clothes pins to hold down your music - optional: music to share (8 copies)
See also: Summer Sundays
About July 21: It was hot, hot, hot! David saved the day by opening his cool basement to us. We enjoyed a number of original pieces from "Recorder Month - March" issued by the American Recorder Society.
Performance opportunity: If you have a piece to share with us (solo or in ensemble)
this is your chance. An appreciative audience is guaranteed!
Please take:
- instruments & music stand - chair - drinks for yourself
- clips/clothes pins to hold down your music - optional: music to share (8 copies)
See also: Summer Sundays
About July 21: It was hot, hot, hot! David saved the day by opening his cool basement to us. We enjoyed a number of original pieces from "Recorder Month - March" issued by the American Recorder Society.
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Fall Retreat Save the date!
Sept 20-22
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Past A Varietie of Byrds, Gala Concert!
Saturday, April 13 2-4 pm Westwood Unitarian Church
Saturday, April 13 2-4 pm Westwood Unitarian Church
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Glorious! Bird songs and imitations, plus a couple by composer Byrd! Vince Kelly's premier of his avant guard piece Un Cygne, simply shimmered!
Seventeen performers, eleven ensembles or solos! Ages 12-80!
The audience heard the recorder as it was heard in the 1500s, then also how a contemporary composer successfully experiments with different musical sounds that our humble instrument can produce. Besides all sizes of recorders, the audience was treated to hearing viol de gamba, baroque bassoon, harpsichord - with piano and guitar to round out the selections. It was fabulous!
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Past Care and Maintenance Workshop
A little oil in your wooden recorders spruces
them up to sound even more harmonious!
Our small group gently liberally oiled all their recorder parts,
noting how the wood readily absorbed their special drink.
Vince's guidance, and all the supplies were appreciated.
Sunday, March 24, 2 p.m.
A little oil in your wooden recorders spruces
them up to sound even more harmonious!
Our small group gently liberally oiled all their recorder parts,
noting how the wood readily absorbed their special drink.
Vince's guidance, and all the supplies were appreciated.
Sunday, March 24, 2 p.m.
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Past Final Recital
for Performance Certificate:
Audience Rating: Glorious Pass!
Handel, Telemann, J.S. Bach and
Roman's music floated in the hands of Dorothy and her friends on harpsichord, baroque bassoon, baroque violin and
her own baroque flute.
for Performance Certificate:
Audience Rating: Glorious Pass!
Handel, Telemann, J.S. Bach and
Roman's music floated in the hands of Dorothy and her friends on harpsichord, baroque bassoon, baroque violin and
her own baroque flute.
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Kudos: "Thanks also to members of the Edmonton Recorder Society for being the first group of people to play through the score and show me how awesome and fun it would be to perform this piece live." Quote from Racheal Cogan, composer and workshop leader (March 2015) To read more and hear the piece: Music for a Cavern
Website updated July 24, 2024 Edmonton, Alberta