Classes 2025
Workshop pitch A=440
Assigned Ensembles
- 9 am Ensemble of like instruments - Technique and ensemble coaching in Recorder, Viol or Baroque Flute
- 1 pm Assigned Consort - Like instruments or a combination of winds and strings (i.e. a "Broken Consort". )
Elective Ensemble Classes
You will have the opportunity to select your elective classes after registering for the Workshop.
Large Ensembles
- All Workshop Ensemble (Eric, all instruments & voices, all levels)
- Bass Consort (James, all sizes of Bass Recorders, Level 2)
- Renaissance Band (Stew, all instruments, all levels) ...read more
- Vocal / Instrumental Ensemble (James, anyone who likes to sing, instruments Int 2) ...read more
Other Elective Classes
- Baroque Recorder Sonatas (Gwyn, Int 2 for players, int 1 may be challenged but welcome) ...read more
- Baroque Trio Sonatas (Alastair & Patty, Int 2, Alto Rec, Baroque Flute, viol continuo) ...read more
- Crumhorn consort (Chris, a few instruments are generally available to borrow)
- Early Brass Ensemble (Stew) Sackbut & Cornetto
- English Country Dancing for dancers & musicians (all dances taught and called, novices welcome) ...read more
- Lighten Up! Playing with ease (Anne, all levels) ...read more
- Playing your music with Harpsichord Accompaniment (Alastair, any level, sign up list outside the Chapel) ...read more
- Truly Contemporary recorder ensemble (Int 2)
- Try a new instrument: Viol or Early Harp (Instruments are available to borrow) ...read more
- Understanding Renaissance Dance Music
(Alastair, all levels) ...read more
- Yoga for Musicians (certified instructor. Everyone welcome to this adaptive class)
Concerts & Special Presentations
- Faculty Concert (Wednesday evening in the Chapel, guests welcome)
- Ad-hoc student concert (Thursday evening in the Chapel) ...read more
- All Workshop Student Concert (Friday evening in the Chapel)
- Lecture/Presentation (Wed morning in the Chapel) topic: Hidden Virtuosa - How Music and Literacy empowered women and girls in Baroque Venice’s Social Welfare Institutions, presented by Gwyn Roberts
- Private lessons may be arranged for all instruments, including harpsichord. (lesson fee determined by instructor and payable in cash).