Early Music Classes

A fun and informative way to enjoy early music perfomance. All classes are two hours long. The Fee is $30 per person per class. Location: 6919 Gladys Ave. El Cerrito, CA 94530.

To reserve a place, or for more information, please email Hanneke van Proosdij, cembalo@sbcglobal.net

 

The following classes will be offered by Voices of Music

Fall 2010

 

 

 

 

All classes taught by Hanneke van Proosdij and David Tayler



Oct. 20 Rhythm Boot camp 10am-12pm (Tayler) 

A class that specifically addresses the essential rhythmic skills for playing early music.                Open to all musicians of all instruments and voice. Level: intermediate to advanced Oct. 20 and October 26- you can sign up for one, or both


Oct. 21 Contenance Angloise  7:30pm-9:30pm (van Proosdij)

The four-voice Mass Flos regalis by Walter Frye is based on an anonymous chant, which is used in a different rhythmic appearance in each movement. We will focus on the Agnus Dei.

For Recorder Players of high intermediate/ advanced level.  4-6 players


Oct. 26 Rhythm Boot camp 7:30pm-9:30pm (Tayler)A class that specifically addresses the essential rhythmic skills for playing early music.                Open to all musicians of all instruments and voice. Level: intermediate to advanced Oct. 20 and October 26- you can sign up for one, or both


Oct. 28 Contenance Angloise Ren. Recs 10am-12pm (van Proosdij)

The four-voice Mass Flos regalis by Walter Frye is based on an anonymous chant, which is used in a different rhythmic appearance in each movement. We will focus on the Agnus Dei.

For Recorder Players of advanced level who have renaissance recorders. 4 players


Nov 20 Lute Continuo 1pm-3pm (Tayler)

Sharpen up your continuo skills on lute or baroque guitar. Pitch A=415

Open to all types of lutes, theorbos, archlutes and baroque guitars. Level: intermediate to advanced

Oct. 16 and Nov 20- you can sign up for one, or both


Nov 20 Songs to the lute 3:30pm-5:30pm (Tayler)

This class will focus on lute songs and continuo songs from the early seventeenth century.

Open to singers and lute, archlute and theorbo players

Level: intermediate to advanced  Oct. 14 and Nov 20--you can sign up for one, or both


Nov 21 Sonatas à la carte 3pm-5pm (van Proosdij) 

Bring your own sonata. I will accompany you, and coach you. Pitch A=415

For baroque violin, recorder, traverso, baroque oboe & viola da gamba players. 4 players- this class is 2 hours, each player will have ½ hour slots   Oct. 12 and Nov 21--you can sign up for one, or both.


All classes are two hours long; fee is $30 per person per class

Location: 6919 Gladys Ave. El Cerrito

Please send email to: cembalo@sbcglobal to sign up or for more information.