The art of playing the recorder goes back in European history to the Middle Ages. Fascination with this early fipple flute continued through the renaissance when its many sizes were developed and it became a true consort instrument. In the baroque period it reached its zenith as a solo and virtuosic instrument, and in modern times it has found its resurgence as a stepping stone to modern instruments for children, and as a folk instrument.
Beginning, intermediate and advanced recorder technique: Basic technique, fingering, breath control, tonguing, tone, tuning, ear training and improvising. Learn to play all four voices: soprano, alto, tenor and bass. Learn to read in the corresponding clefs (treble and bass). Advanced, learn to read in 'C' clefs, learn to read early notation, and much more.
Medieval Recorder- Learn to play some of the earliest instrumental literature such as the estampie, early keyboard dances, and Italian frottola . Vocal works such as masses, motets and tenor songs can also be embraced as part of the recorder player's domain. Two medieval style instruments available for lessons: soprano and alto.
Renaissance Recorder- Learn to play using state of the art renaissance style recorders with renaissance fingerings
and temperament. All sizes available for lessons. Read consort music for recorders with music by
Anthony Holborne, Ludwig Senfl, Heinrich Isaac and others. Learn the art of the division by examining
treatises by Ganassi, Van Eyck, Agricola, and Praetorius.
Baroque Recorder: Taught on the alto recorder, this class focuses on issues relating to solo playing either a
capella or with basso continuo. Learn embellishment and melodic ornamentation. Learn the dance forms of the
period. Learn about notes inégales, trills, mordents, appoggiaturas, finger vibrato and other issues relating to historic regional styles such as French baroque music.
Beginning, intermediate and advanced recorder technique: Basic technique, fingering, breath control, tonguing, tone, tuning, ear training and improvising. Learn to play all four voices: soprano, alto, tenor and bass. Learn to read in the corresponding clefs (treble and bass). Advanced, learn to read in 'C' clefs, learn to read early notation, and much more.
Medieval Recorder- Learn to play some of the earliest instrumental literature such as the estampie, early keyboard dances, and Italian frottola . Vocal works such as masses, motets and tenor songs can also be embraced as part of the recorder player's domain. Two medieval style instruments available for lessons: soprano and alto.
Renaissance Recorder- Learn to play using state of the art renaissance style recorders with renaissance fingerings
and temperament. All sizes available for lessons. Read consort music for recorders with music by
Anthony Holborne, Ludwig Senfl, Heinrich Isaac and others. Learn the art of the division by examining
treatises by Ganassi, Van Eyck, Agricola, and Praetorius.
Baroque Recorder: Taught on the alto recorder, this class focuses on issues relating to solo playing either a
capella or with basso continuo. Learn embellishment and melodic ornamentation. Learn the dance forms of the
period. Learn about notes inégales, trills, mordents, appoggiaturas, finger vibrato and other issues relating to historic regional styles such as French baroque music.