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E a st Bay Recorde r S ocie ty
February 2015 Vol. 18 No. 6 www.eastbayrecorders.org
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Monthly Chapter Meeting
Friday, February 6, 2015
7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Zion Lutheran Church
5201 Park Blvd.
Oakland, CA.
If your name begins with A-L
please bring a snack for
break, if possible. Everyone,
bring a music stand, a
pencil, and instruments
(SATB and lower if you have
them).
Please arrive in time to set
up and be ready to play at
7:30.
Frances Blaker performs
on recorders of all types and
sizes as a soloist and with
Ensemble Vermillian, Farallon
Recorder Quartet, Calextone,
Sitka Trio and Tibia Recorder
Duo. As a member of
Ensemble Vermillian, she
explores, transcribes,
performs and records
chamber music of the 17th and
18th centuries.
She performed as soloist with
the North Carolina Baroque
Orchestra, with the North
Carolina H.I.P. Festival 2013,
with Atlanta Baroque
Orchestra, and others.
Performances with numerous
other groups have taken Ms.
Blaker around the U. S.,
Denmark, England, France,
Italy and the Netherlands.
She is conductor and music
director of the North Carolina
Baroque Orchestra, and of
BABO (Bay Area Baroque
Orchestra), a community
orchestra for accomplished
amateur players.
Ms. Blaker received her Music
Pedagogical and Performance
degrees in recorder from the
Royal Danish Conservatory of
Music in Copenhagen where
she studied with Eva
Legêne. She also studied with
Marion Verbruggen in the
Netherlands.
As co-director of Tibia
Adventures in Music, she
organizes workshops for small
groups of adult students in the
U. S., France, Italy and Great
Britain. She has been co-
director of both the SFEMS
Medieval and Renaissance
workshop and the Baroque
workshop, and is now director
of the Amherst Early Music
Festival.
Blaker teaches recorder
privately, both in person and
long distance via Skype, and is
a sought after instructor at
workshops in the U. S.
Ms. Blaker is the author of
The Recorder Player's
Companion and the "Opening
Measures" column in the
American Recorder, and a
collaborator and performer on
the Disc Continuo series of
play-along recordings.
As a composer, Frances Blaker
was awarded month-long
residencies focusing on music
composition at the Sitka
Center for Art and Ecology in
Otis, Oregon in April 2003,
2006, and 2011.
She received commissions to
compose works for Hidden
Valley Music Seminars in
Carmel Valley, CA, and the
Oregon Coast Recorder
Society. She is currently
working on a number of
pieces, and is pondering how
to depict in music the
crystalline structures found in
certain meteorites.
Her compositions have been
published by PRB Productions
and Lost in Time Press.
Ms. Blaker can be heard on
Ensemble Vermillian’s two-
volume survey of German 17th
century chamber music
centering around Buxtehude’s
opus 1, Stolen Jewels, and
Buried Treasure, and with the
Farallon Recorder Quartet in
works Ludwig Senfl, and
music from England, From
Albion’s Shores.
The pieces that we will play February 6 were
originally intended for strings but all work well
on recorders.
From canzona to fantasia to French dance
music, we will work to create a rich and unified
group sound. Scheidt’s canzona is based on the
popular tune est-ce mars, and consists of
several sections of various character and would
probably originally have been played by viol
consort.
Thomas Lupo was instrumental (pun intended)
in the rise of the violin family in England.
Unlike most of his fantasias, which were for
viols, this one comes from a set of works for
violin band. With its several mood changes, it
seems related more to the dramatic madrigal
style rather than the cerebral viol fantasy.
Moving forward through the 1600s, we come to
Lully—that great composer of French opera and
dance music. The Marche pour la Ceremonie
des Turcs is a grand entrance piece, to be played
proudly with full orchestral sound. The
Chaconne des Scaramouches Trivelins et
Arlequins is a joyful frolic over a repeating
bassline. Both these pieces come from the
comédie-ballet Bourgeoius Gentilhomme.
—Frances Blaker
Dear EBRS members,
W o r k s h o p s !
W o r k s h o p s !
Workshops! Tis the
season for workshops. Check out the flyers in
the newsletter for excellent opportunities. If
you are new to playing in groups do consider
the San Francisco Chapter’s offering. The
leaders structure it so that experienced players
have plenty of challenges and newbies have a
very comfortable setting, and all attendees are
brought together for some of the day. The
venue is, in my opinion, the best of all the
workshops. It makes for a great day.
There was an excellent turnout our 12th night
gathering and everyone had a good time
playing the medieval music Shira Kammen
provided. The more I play medieval pieces the
better I like them and the better I am at playing
those difficult rhythms. Of course the potluck
was great, but when is an EBRS potluck not
scrumptious.
Now that I am three weeks into January I have
finally remembered to write 2015 in my
checkbook. I hope the rest of you have made the
transition too.
—Susan Jaffe, President
UPCOMING EVENTS
Recorder players from across North America
celebrate March as "Play-the-Recorder
Month." Many American Recorder Society
chapters plan special concerts and presentations
to illustrate the versatility and beauty of this
wonderful instrument.
Recorder Day!
The third Saturday in March, 3/21/2015, is
designated "Recorder Day" when individuals
and chapters around the world are encouraged
to play the Excellentia piece by Gary Gazlay.
Excellentia was awarded honorable mention in
the 2014 ARS is 75! composition contest and it
has been chosen in celebration of ARS is 75! You
will find the printed music in the Winter 2014
issue of American Recorder Newsletter in the
center spread, pages 4-6. It can also be
downloaded here as a standalone PDF.
The ARS is winding up its celebration of 75 years
as an organization dedicated to promoting the
excellence of our beloved instrument, so it is
fitting that this aggressive and flashy piece was
selected for Play-the-Recorder Month 2015,
showing the instrument at its most confident.
Indeed, bass drums (or cannons, or even
stomping) would not be out of place at the
rhythmic hit points, such as in measures 1-5 in
the tenor and bass, or in measures 17-21 in the
soprano and alto. Excellentia is dedicated to the
members of the American Recorder Society. It is
the composer’s hope that this piece will provide
the ARS membership with a celebratory song
that they will cherish and enjoy, as well as
provide music educators with a teaching tool
that can be used to motivate and encourage their
students.
Play-the-Recorder Month Contest
Chapters and consorts may submit a Play-the-
Recorder Month Contest Entry Form on their
activities to be eligible for prizes for the "Most
Creative Event" contest. The deadline for the
contest in April 15. Contest Entry Form: Word
format or PDF format.
For more information about Play-the-Recorder
Month, contact the ARS office at
Play the Recorder Month
UPCOMING EVENTS
SFEMS Valentine’s Day
Collegium 2015
Linda Pearse, director
Saturday, February 14, 2015
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Eden United Church of Christ
21455 Birch Street, Hayward
Venetian Baroque
Music played a central role in Venetian
society, celebrating the city’s greatest
attributes: its economic prosperity, its
cultural greatness, and its emphases on
religious brotherhood and civic pride.
Attendees will study and play double-,
triple-, and quadruple-choir works by
Andrea and Giovanni Gabrieli, Adrian
Willaert, as well as works by their
German colleagues, Hans Leo Hassler,
Michael Praetorius and others.
The flyer, with more
information and registration
form, is attached to this
newsletter.
San Francisco Recorder
Society Chapter
Annual Workshop
Music from England
and Scotland
Saturday, February 21, 2015
10:00 a.m. to 4:30 pm
Directed by Louise Carslake and
Hanneke van Proosdij
Christ Church Lutheran
1090 Quintara Street
San Francisco
The San Francisco Recorder
Society Workshop prides itself in
being particularly open to those
who may never have attended a
music workshop in the past with
sessions organized for players of
differing skill levels, from low-
intermediate to advanced. There
will be lots of friendly players
who will gladly sit next to the
newcomers and guide them
through the music and the day.
There is a flyer attached
to this newsletter with a
registration form.
.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Flauti Dolci & Amici I
Saturday, February 28,
2015 at 3:00 pm
A collection of recorder consorts and
mixed ensembles from around the Bay
Area, including: the Peralta Consort,
Ensemble Tr ecent o , the Belmont Consort,
Double Quintessence and Divertimenti.
Westminster Presbyterian Church
1100 Shasta Avenue (at the Alameda)
San Jose, CA
Suggested donation: $10 per person
Reception to follow concert. For further
information email [email protected] or call
408.294.7447.
Barbary Coast
Recorder Orchestra
Concert
Sunday, March 8, 2015
at 4:30 pm.
Epworth United
Methodist Church
1953 Hopkins Street,
Berkeley.
South Bay
Recorder Society
Annual Workshop
with Glen Shannon
Saturday, March 28,
2015
Details coming!
East Bay Recorder
Teachers
David Barnett
Letitia Berlin
www.tibiaduo.com
Tom Bickley
www.metatronpress.com/artists/tbickley/
Frances Blaker
www.tibiaduo.com
Louise Carslake
www.sfems.org/musicsre-creation
Frances Feldon
Judy Linsenberg
www.linsenberg.com
http://www.musicapacifica.org/
Hanneke van Proosdij
www.hannekevanproosdij.com
EBRS Monthly Meetings
March 6 Judy Linsenberg April 10 Louise Carslake May 1 David Morris June 5 Andrew Levy
The EBRS Members’ Recital is March 22, 2015, at St. Albans starting at 3:00 pm with a potluck to follow.
Great news! Magnamusic will continue
to operate under the management of
Charlie Ogle, owner of Boulder Early
Music. While I'm looking forward to
moving on to other things, I have agreed
to help Charlie through the transition and
make sure all of you get the amazing
music, instruments and service you've
known from Magnamusic through Charlie
and his great staff.
Please send us an email at
[email protected] or call
our new toll free telephone (800) 499-
1301.
We're excited to continue the tradition you
know and love and look forward to many
more years to come.
Sincerely,
Tim Hunter
2014 – 2015 EBRS Board of Directors
President: Susan Jaffe
Treasurer and Electronic Distribution: Susan Merrill
Conductor Locator: Rachel Bradley
Newsletter Editor and Producer: Carol Coon
Chapter Meeting Music: Linda Skory
Webmaster: Suzanne Siebert
Headlands Committee: Glen Shannon (Coordinator),
Merlyn Katechis (Registration),
Bill Stewart (Contract), Patricia Wheeler (Publicity)
Publicity/Librarian/Composer-in-Residence: Glen Shannon
Member Performances: Cindy Keune
Annual Workshop: Cindy Keune and Jody Harcourt
Hospitality: Anna Lisa Kronman, Ray White, Brenda Bailey
Members at Large: Britt Ascher, Kathy Cochran, Brenda Bailey
The Mouthpiece is published by the
East Bay Recorder Society.
EBRS is a chapter of the American Recorder Society and an affiliate of the
San Francisco Early Music Society.
Please send information and photos for newsletter consideration to Carol Coon at
The deadline for the March issue is February 15, 2015
About the WorkshopFrom about 1550 to 1700, Venice was regarded as one of the most important musical cities in Europe. Beginning in 1527, music making in the city flourished for nearly two centuries. Ensembles grew in size, performances became more frequent, foreign students came to study with esteemed masters, and renowned composers took positions at the city’s musical centers. Music played a central role in Venetian society, celebrating the city’s greatest attributes: its economic prosperity, its cultural greatness, and its emphases on religious brotherhood and civic pride. We will be studying and playing double-, triple-, and quadruple-choir works by Andrea and Giovanni Gabrieli, Adrian Willaert, as well as works by their German colleagues, Hans Leo Hassler, Michael Praetorius, and others. Come enjoy a fun-filled day playing and singing this beautiful repertoire.
Bring instruments (pitch: a=440), music stand, and bag lunch. Music is included in workshop fee; PDFs will be available online after January 15. Snacks and beverages will be provided for breaks. A MAP TO THE CHURCH IS ON THE BACK OF THIS FLYER. For more information, contact Katie Hagen, SFEMS Administrator: [email protected] or 510-842-5256.
About the Conductorlinda pearse teaches sackbut at Indiana University Bloomington, brass instruments and pedagogy at Mount Allison University (Canada), and directs the early music ensemble ¡Sacabuche! Pearse also serves as artistic director of the sFems summer baroque Workshop, June 21–27, 2015 at dominican college, san rafael. More information about the Baroque Workshop can be found at sfems.org.
2015 sFems Valentine’s day collegium enrollment FormAlso available online at sfems.org. Enrollment is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot early!
Workshop Fees: SFEMS members $45 before FEB 1; $50 after FEB 1 Non-members $50 before FEB 1; $55 after FEB 1 HALF-DAY (specify below): $30/35 before FEB 1; $35/40 after FEB 1
Please make checks out to SFEMS and mail with this form to: SFEMS, PO Box 10151, Berkeley, CA 94709
❏ SFEMS member ❏ Non-member
Name(s) ________________________________________________________________
Address _________________________________________________________________
Phone (day) ______________________________(eve) ____________________________
Email ___________________________________________________________________
Instrument(s) _____________________________________________________________
Special need(s) ____________________________________ Half day: ❏ 9am-12pm ❏ 1-4pm
# participants ___________
fees $ ___________
donation $ ___________
total $ ___________
Venetian BarouesFems Valentine’s day collegium 2015
a collegium Workshop with
Linda Pearsefor recorders, early brass & winds, strings, and singers
saturday, February 14, 2015 • 9am – 4p m ( registration at 8:30 ready to play at 9 )
eden united church of christ, 21455 birch street, hayward
eden united church of christ21455 birch street, hayward
Please circle all that apply:
Thank you!
The San Francisco Recorder Society (a SFEMS affiliate) presents
Tune in to the Recorder XI Our annual workshop for recorder players (low-intermediate to advanced)
We welcome players who are attending their first workshop
Fairest Isle Music from England and Scotland
Saturday February 21, 2015 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
with Louise Carslake and Hanneke van Proosdij
Christ Church Lutheran • 1090 Quintara Street (at 20th Avenue) • San Francisco
Tuition: $45
Bring a music stand, pencil, and a bag lunch. Coffee and snacks provided during breaks. For information contact Florence Kress, (415) 731-9709, or [email protected]
Registration form is also available at www.arssanfrancisco.org
Please detach the completed registration form and mail with your check.
Make check payable to Florence Kress, 34 San Andreas Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94127
Name ______________________________________________ Phone____________________________
City____________________________________Zip____________ E-mail_________________________
Donation to SFRS beyond tuition $__________
This will be my first music workshop Amount enclosed $____________ Recorders I play: Si S A T B GB CtrB Recorders I’ll bring: Si S A T B GB CtrB
I play with others: Seldom Occasionally Frequently
Level I consider myself to be: Low Intermediate High Intermediate Advanced
I can help with: Set Up Clean Up