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About
the Twin Cities Recorder Guild (TCRG)
The Twin Cities Recorder Guild (TCRG),
based in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, is a chapter of the American Recorder
Society. It is a non-profit organization with the goal of supporting and
encouraging recorder playing in our community. We provide opportunities
for members to play together and to learn
more about recorder playing, and we share recorder and early music with
the community through performances, workshops, and a newsletter.
We have monthly meetings (September
- May) for recorder players of all ages and levels; they include group
playing, a presentation by our music director or guest, socializing, and
an opportunity to buy music and instruments. We meet at the same time
and place as the North Star Viols
and often share activities.
We produce a newsletter, maintain a lending
library of recorder music & instruments, and sponsor
recorder and early music workshops and performances.
Next Meeting :
September, 2009
TBD
SUMMER
PLAYING OPPORTUNITIES
TCRG
WEEKEND SUMMER PLAYING SESSIONS - 2009
For Recorders, Viola da Gambas, Crumhorns, Lutes, Shawms, Cornettos,
Early Percussion, etc.
The usual format for the afternoon will consist of a playing
session from 2 pm until 5 pm, with one or two breaks, followed
by a potluck supper. Please make sure you call or e-mail the
host when you intend to be at any of the sessions.
We would like you to bring not only your instruments, music stand,
and potluck contribution, but also one or more items of music you
would like the group to play. You will have the opportunity of leading
the group for your items, but it is not mandatory - there will be
others there quite happy to lead for your pieces. You should try
to bring enough copies of the music for up to 12 players. We follow
standard copyright rules, so the copies will belong to you.
Please contact Eric
King-Smith (952-938-7109, e.and.r.king-smith@juno.com)
with questions or for help arranging carpools.
Sunday, June 14th, 2-5 pm, New Brighton, MN
RSVP to Sue at (651) 657-7080 or sue.silber@gmail.com
Sunday,
June 28, Kimbal, MN
RSVP to Jackie at rjsmith@meltel.net
Sunday, July 12, Saint Paul, MN
RSVP to Paul at (651) 484-9668 [No e-mail]
Saturday, July 25, Saint Louis Park, MN
RSVP to Barbara at (612) 201-6109 or harbara08@comcast.net
Saturday, August 8, Golden Valley, MN
RSVP to Barbara at mckbarb@comcast.net
Sunday, August 23, Minnetonka, MN
RSVP to Eric at (952) 938-7109 or e.and.r.king-smith@juno.com
SUMMER
GROUPS
Five
Tenor Concerto by Boismortier: By request we are having
a quintet playing opportunity for the summer to learn the Boismortier
Concerto for 5 Tenors. TCRG has this music and there are some who
would like to concentrate on this piece over the summer. Three more
tenors are needed. Email harbara08@comcast.net
to find out more.
Other:
If you are interested in a small group concentrating on pieces
over the summer, contact the president.
These groups might practice more often than once a month. Check
back for more opportunities.
ARS
Festival and Conference in St. Louis, Missouri
We are looking
for someone to coordinate riders and roommates. Contact the president
if you are planning to attend and/or would like to coordinate.
Join the celebration by attending the second ARS Festival and
Conference in St. Louis, Missouri, from July 30 through August 2,
2009. For three days, the recorder community will come together
at the beautiful south campus of the University of Missouri-St.
Louis (UMSL) to celebrate the recorder with playing sessions, master
classes, lectures, workshops, round table discussions, presentations,
exhibits, recitals, and concerts. Feel at home in the friendly atmosphere,
browse the exhibit hall with exhibitors from around the world, enjoy
recitals in the beautiful chapel, relax by the pool.
See list of faculty,
photos and session topics: http://americanrecorder.org/events/2009%20Conference/conf09.htm
Register by 6/30/09 for $25 early registration discount.
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OTHER PLAYING OPPORTUNITIES
Eric
King-Smith (952-938-7109, e.and.r.king-smith@juno.com)
would like to hear from anyone who would like to join a playing
group.
Please let him know your playing level, days and times which are
convenient for you, and he will endeavor to set something up. |
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