Multiple Class Options

with Tish Berlin

1) The Recorder in Bach’s Cantatas 

February 7 and 14: 10 - 11:30 AM, PST. Each individual class is $25. 

This class will focus on one of Bach’s cantatas, BWV 46 (Schauet doch und sehet) that uses the recorder. We’ll work on the recorder parts and learn about the context and history of the cantata.

For upper intermediate to advanced recorders. Alto recorder. Pitch: a=440, but let me know if you have an alto at a415. There may be some opportunities to play along with recordings at a415.

2) You Can Do It! Play Along with Me

February 7 and 14: 1:30 - 2:15 PM, PST. Each individual class is $15. 

This class is meant to help low intermediate players learn to play in an ensemble. Each 45-minute class will move from very easy pieces to an intermediate level of difficulty. You’ll get music in advance and in class you’ll play along with me or my recordings. I’ll give tips on how to keep going but we’ll keep the talking to a minimum so we can play. Never fear, there will be time for your questions during the class. 

3) Next Level Online

February 7 and 14; 2:30 - 3:15 PM, PST. Each individual class is $15. 

This class will help intermediate players rise to the next level in technical skills such as breathing and blowing, finger facility and tongue dexterity. With a combination of exercises, etudes, and multi-part music you will gain tools to let your inner voice sing! For intermediate to upper intermediate recorders.

For more information and to register, please email me at 

tishberlin@sbcglobal.net. 

Bach Family Album Tunes for Two with

Debby Greenblatt

 3 Opportunities: Tuesday, February 7, 7 PM, CST; Wednesday, February 8, 10 AM, CST, and Friday, February 10, 7 PM, CST. Different tunes will be played at each session. 

Each participant will receive a copy of our “Bach Family Album Tunes for Two” book, arranged for the instrument of their choice. 

Just as in all of the collections in the Tunes for Two series these books contain the same tunes in the same keys making it easy for you to play with a friend playing another instrument.

During the Workshop, we will read, play, and discuss various survival skills for these kinds of pieces. A treble clef version of the sheet music for the tunes being played will be displayed on the screen during the workshop. 

There is limited enrollment, and pre-registration is required. The fee for each “Bach Family Album for Two Workshop” is $25.

For more information, and to register: 

https://www.greenblattandseay.com/workshops_bach_family.shtml

Multiple Class Options with

Anne Timberlake

1) Spring Tune-Up Short Course

Tuesdays March 7, 14, 21, 28 at 4 PM, CT

Playing in tune on the recorder can feel like a tightrope act! The recorder is an exquisitely sensitive instrument, and learning to play it in tune is among its most challenging and frustrating aspects. In this live, four-week small group short course, we’ll do a deep dive into recorder tuning, learning and practicing strategies for improving our tuning and supporting one another as we do so. Gain confidence in your ability to play in tune while receiving personalized, timely feedback.

To register, please visit my website and complete the purchase process.

The cost of the complete course is $96, which includes all four live sessions, weekly practice programs, and chat support as needed for the duration of the course.

2) Wednesday Webinar: Tools of the Trade: Musical Must-Haves and How to Use Them

3/8/23 at 7 PM US CT

To play recorder, the only true necessity is a recorder. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t other tools that can benefit you! In this. Live, one-hour Zoom webinar, we’ll discuss some of my favorite musical tools–and how you can get the most mileage from each of them.

To register, please visit my website and complete the purchase process.

The registration fee is $18. 

Virtual Recorder Warm-up Class with Sarah Cantor

Weekly Monday and Thursday mornings: 9:30 - 10 AM, ET

Add structure to your life and practice routine! Each half-hour technique class will feature 15 minutes of breathing, tone, tonguing, or coordination warm ups for all levels; followed by 15 minutes of advanced technique taken from excerpts in baroque repertoire.

This is a rolling enrollment, so you can sign up at any time. You can purchase 5 classes for $100.

Contact Sarah Cantor at cantornote@icloud.com to register; or visit cantornote.com for more information.