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Welcome to ARS NEWS, an e-newsletter for recorder players that has taken the place of our printed quarterly ARS Newsletter. In here, you will find all the same information featured in the old paper version, but with the addition of clickable links. This will allow you to learn more and also sign up for events that interest you. Please make sure to scroll to the bottom to see some upcoming events happening in the recorder world. Enjoy!
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The Winter 2022 issue of American Recorder magazine is on its way and available online
- In the ARS section of NEWS & NOTES, Nina Stern is announced as 2023 recipient of the ARS Distinguished Achievement Award. Also President Carol Mishler explains ARS finances for the fiscal year that ended on August 31, 2022.
- Looking for places to buy presents for your recorder-playing friends? See the list in NEWS & NOTES of ARS Business Members who sell a variety of wares.
- In FEATURES, Van Eyck scholar Thiemo Wind outlines newly-found documents that fill in the blanks about the life of the blind recorder player.
- Also in FEATURES, read about how to become a Certified Clinical Musician (and Hannah Geiger tells us why she did that herself). Also read tributes to the late innovative recorder maker Adriana Breukink.
- In CRITIQUE, two arrangements of famous music pieces by Béla Bartók are reviewed side by side.
- Also in Recordings, Tom Bickley circles back to a CD with music that reflects casual times in the family of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
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Music for Play-the-Recorder 2023
March is Play-the-Recorder Month, and the 2023 Play-the-Recorder-Month (PtRM) preparations are well under way. The ARS is again planning to make the most of the month with a challenging project that we can all enjoy together. Members can find the piece composed for this occasion, "Quo Vadis?" by Victor Eijkhout, in print with the magazine. It can also be found online via the PtRM and Music Libraries pages, where there are play-along tracks as well as videos so you can learn the piece on your own.
Click to learn more about PtRM 2023
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Today is Giving Tuesday: ARS Fall Appeal Underway
The biggest ARS fundraiser of the year is underway right now with a mailing to past donors and others. Donations make up a large segment of ARS income and are critical to offering ARS programs and resources. This year's letter features Miyo Aoki's story and how she used her training to help children become recorder players: read more here. Watch your inbox (or even spam) every Tuesday in December for an email from the American Recorder Society with more stories of recorder players helped by the ARS. And please, donate if you can.
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ARS Traveling Teacher Program Going Strong in Maine
A group with no local teacher is able to benefit from a visiting teacher thanks to an ARS grant -- their dedicated group leader, Dorothy Beeuwkes, reports on another successful visit.
Click to read more
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New Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Grant Jan. 1 Deadline Approaching
The ARS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee and the ARS Board of Directors are excited to announce the existence of a new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Grant, open to any member chapters, consorts, recorder orchestras, workshops, or business members.
Click to read more
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ARS Gathers ‘Round The Table (Virtually)
On December 3rd at 2:00pm Eastern time on Zoom, the ARS Member Benefits committee will host a virtual round table for chapter/consort/recorder orchestra representatives.
At the last meeting, twenty-three representatives of chapters across the nation from New York City to San Francisco met, in many cases for the first time. There was great feedback that this was a valuable meeting so leaders could compare notes and share what has been happening in their groups. If you are a chapter representative and would like to learn more about the meeting, please contact ARS Board member/Member Benefits Committee co-chair Phil Hollar. Not a member of the ARS Rep Chat email list? Let him know you would like to opt in.
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NAVRS (North American Virtual Recorder Society) celebrates its one-year anniversary and successes
Online-only chapter celebrates a year of connecting recorder players to make music together, no matter their location.
Click to read more
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Did you know you can read Chapter News on the ARS website? Check out Community News. ARS chapters, consorts and recorder orchestras are welcome to email their newsletters to us for publication on the website.
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ARS offers a webpage with all the chapters offering virtual meetings. There are several chapters with a worldwide membership, led by world-class music directors, thanks to the wonders of Zoom.
(Is your group offering virtual meetings but not on the list? Email us!)
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Want to Share Your News?
To submit your news using an online form, please go to https://americanrecorder.org/newsform. You may also email an article and photos. We love to hear stories of how the recorder community is still going strong. Send any of the types of news items you have seen in the paper newsletter. Digital photos are welcome, as are digital videos for YouTube (DropBox or Google Drive suggested). Send either your event basics or articles/photos to newsletter@americanrecorder.org.
Newsletter editors and publicity officers for Chapters, Consorts & Recorder Orchestras should make sure that your regular communications like e-newsletters are sent to the ARS office, newsletter@americanrecorder.org.
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The next ARS 2nd-Level Class begins this coming Sunday - only a few spots left!
Tone and Phrasing (Soprano/Tenor)
The soprano gets a bad reputation for sounding shrill and squeaky! But the soprano (and tenor) is capable of being a beautiful solo instrument as well as an ensemble companion. This 4-session course taught by recorder player Jennifer Carpenter will focus on sound/tone production and expressive phrasing. Conquer your fears of playing high notes and learn how expressive the soprano/tenor can be! *This class is open to ARS members only.
Sunday, December 4th at 8 PM ET (7 PM CT; 6 PM MT; 5 PM PT)
Wednesday, December 7th at 8 PM ET (7 PM CT; 6 PM MT; 5 PM PT)
Sunday, December 11th at 8 PM ET (7 PM CT; 6 PM MT; 5 PM PT)
Wednesday, December 14th at 8 PM ET (7 PM CT; 6 PM MT; 5 PM PT)
For more information and to register, click HERE.
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Online Christmas Music Workshops
with Rachel Begley
Check out the link below for ALL the details, including snippets of music that we will play together!
Online Christmas Music Workshops for Recorder Players 2022
Four Fridays at 7:30pm ET
December 2: Germany Part 1
December 16: Baroque France, pt 1
December 23: Baroque France, pt 2
December 30: Home & other places
Three Tuesdays at 7:30pm ET
December 13: Italy
December 20: England Part 2
December 27: Christmas Pastorales
Two Sundays at 3pm ET
December 4: England Part 1
December 18: Germany Part 2
To register or for more details, email rachelbegleyrecorder@yahoo.com
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Multiple Class Options with
Alison Melville
Class 1: Differences between Renaissance and Baroque ornamentation
December 14 - 3 options - 10:30 AM ET, 1:30 PM, ET and 7 PM ET. Classes are 75 minutes.
We'll use various pieces to explore the technique and execution of trills, flourishes and other expressive devices.
Projected dates for 2023 are January 18, February 15 and/or 22, April 12, and May 17. Classes will feature in-depth looks at variousrecorder sonatas; Hotteterre's The Art of Preluding; a look at the Italian/French mix in Michel Blavet's sonatas; and more.
The fee: Cad $15 per session.
Contact Alison at: exhale.often@gmail.com
www.alisonmelville.com
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Recorder Messiah! with
Anne Timberlake
Tackle some of Handel's best beloved choruses and airs.
Wednesday, December 14 at 7 PM, CT.
Registration fee is $20
For more information and to register for either webinar, please visit my website.
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The North American Virtual Recorder Society (NAVRS) presents their December Playing Meeting with Larry Zukof
Saturday, December 17 at 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM ET
For more information and to register, visit the NAVRS website.
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