Triangle Recorder Society- May 2005

This is the month of our spring recital! Performers may include solos, groups, all levels, all ages, and various instruments. Don’t be shy! We all enjoy the sounds of recorders and appreciate the range of skills that we bring together. Sign up on the form to the right. For the recital finale, everyone will play the two pieces by William Byrd on pp. 22-25 of our anthology. These pieces have some rhythmic challenges, so take a look at them! We will practice them at 2:45 sharp before the recital." The recital will begin at 3:00.
Invite your friends and families to join us! The concert is free, informal, and open to the public.

Location and Directions
We will meet in the music room of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Durham. It is located at 3639 Old Chapel Hill Road, on the corner of Shannon Drive.. A few rooms will be available for warming up.

From Raleigh, take I-40 to the 15-501 exit; turn right onto 15-501, towards Durham. When the road divides, keep left (Business 15-501). About 2 1/2 miles from I-40, just past South Square Shopping Center, turn right onto Shannon (the 5th light from I-40; Office Depot will be on your right); it will dead end at Old Chapel Hill Road. Cross Old Chapel Hill Road to go directly into the church driveway. Go to the Music Room, on the 2nd floor of the Education Building (the middle building).

Concert Signup
Return the information below to Pat Petersen patpetersen@earthlink.net. Please list piece(s) to be played, in order, with full name of composer, and dates (if known). Please e-mail it by May 13.

Piece(s)/movements____________________________________________________________________________
Composer/dates_______________________________________________________________________________
Length:____________________________________
Personnel:___________________________________________________________________________________
No. of chairs needed:_______ No. of stands:________ Need keyboard? (Y/N):______
Group leader or contact: ______________________________________________
Phone_________________________________________

If you or your group are playing more than two pieces or two movements of a sonata, please indicate with an asterisk the two movements or pieces that you most want to play, in the event that we should need to limit the length of the program.

The Triangle Recorder Society and Duke Performances present

CAMERATA TRAJECTINA

DUTCH SHANTIES FROM THE TIME OF
CZAR PETER THE GREAT

Lyrical impressions from the East and the Orient

Monday, June 6, 2005, 7:30 pm,
Duke Chapel, Durham

This witty instrumental/vocal early music ensemble from Utrecht, featuring recorder virtuoso Saskia Coolen, is known around the world for its high-energy, spirited, fun, and virtuosic delivery of Dutch music. The projects of the Camerata are characterized by a unique combination of intensive research and spontaneous performances where improvisation and theater play an important role. We are excited and privileged to have them stop here on their way from Austin to their concert at the Boston Early Music Festival.
Advance tickets may be purchased from the University Box Office by mail, by phone (684-4444), or in person during regular box office hours, 10am–5pm Mon–Fri. Tickets will also be sold at the door, beginning 30 minutes before the start of the concert. Tickets are $10 general public, $5 youth/non-Duke student price of $5. Duke student tickets are free (valid student I.D. required)

You can hear clips of their performances at http://www.camerata-trajectina.nl/

The Triangle Recorder Society presents

a Recorder and Ensemble Master Class with

Saskia Coolen

Tuesday, June 7, 7 pm, 1702 Vista St., Durham, NC

Saskia Coolen is a recorder virtuoso and gambist with the Dutch ensemble Camerata Trajectina. Her upbeat coaching and delightful sense of humor keep her in demand as a teacher and master class coach at workshops all over the US and Europe.

A Master Class is a kind of public “private lesson.” Individuals and/or groups are coached by the Master Teacher in front of an audience of auditors. Everyone learns!

Cost: $10/person. Performers pay an additional $20 for an individual or $30 for a group. Individuals must provide their own accompaniment; an electronic harpsichord will be available.

Registration: Return the information below with your check (made out to TRS) to Pat Petersen. If If you wish to perform for the Master Class, contact Pat immediately by phone or e-mail (see below); performance slots are quite limited. Preregistration for auditors is not required, but is strongly advised, as space may be limited.

Information: Contact Pat at (919) 683-9672 or patpetersen@earthlink.net with questions or to get directions.

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Master Class Registration:
Name _______________________________________
Phone (day):_____________ (evening)______________
Address _______________________________________ _____________________________________________
E-mail________________________________________
Please register me for the Tuesday June 7 master class as
________ auditor _______ performer.
Piece(s) _______________________________________
Other group members___________________________
Enclosed is check to Triangle Recorder Society) for ____.

Have you visited the TRS web site lately? The music library, links, past newsletters and more are online!

http://trianglerecorder.org
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