AEM Online

Have you ever wanted to learn how to trill properly, with confidence and musical aplomb? In this workshop we will tackle a whole range of trills in different musical styles, with plenty of playing and practical application. Learn the ropes for baroque trills, from the stylistic language to some choice cheat fingerings. And how can trills be used in other styles of music? We'll look at earlier centuries, rhythmic and folky trills, and even some contemporary trills. Get those fingers warmed up and join in! Open to: recorder players, all levels. Pitch: A=440Hz

Have you ever wondered what's behind all those notes on the page? What were the composers' intentions?  Arthur Haas, harpsichord, and Martha McGaughey, viola da gamba, will take you on a fascinating deep dive into the  Baroque sonata, coaching a few players on how to get away from those notes. We will cover articulation, timing, how to play bass lines gloriously, style in the solo and continuo voices, and of course ornamentation. Open to: keyboard, viola da gamba, and recorder and other treble instrument players. Pitch: A=415. 

Renaissance flute: technique and repertory - a hands-on exploration: How to build an effective practice session for the Renaissance flute, good repertory to explore on your own and in small groups, and mostly playing together!   Open to: Renaissance flute players. Pitch: A=440

This class is designed as a musical workout, using the music of the Medieval & Renaissance periods, as well as varied modal music such as Celtic, Eastern European and other traditional and high art styles to exercise and strengthen our musical language and experience. We'll have adventures with pitch and rhythm, modes, improvisation, intervals, ensemble techniques, music theory, arranging and more. We’ll study rhythm with the eccentric composers of the Ars Subtilior, dance music of Eastern Europe, musical imitation with Josquin des Pres and Palestrina, musical forms with the likes of Guillaume Dufay and Francesco Landini, among many other esteemed musical guides and subjects) Open to all singers and instrumentalists, 440Hz.