Hidden Valley Institute of the Arts

2008 Early Music Elderhostel

Director: Letita Berlin

Two fabulous weeks - choose either week or both!

November 2nd - 8th and November 9th - 15th

November 2 - 8

Week I

Recorder: Letitia Berlin,
Frances Blaker,
Louise Carslake,
Annette Bauer

Viola da Gamba: Mary Springfels

Class topics will include
- Baroque ensemble recorder technique
- Renaissance ensembles
- viol consort
- workshop orchestra
- musicianship/theory.

November 9 - 15

Week II

Recorder: Letitia Berlin,
Frances Blaker,
Janet Beazley

Vielle, harp, voice, violin: Shira Kammen

Viola da gamba: Margriet Tindemans

Class topics will include
- Baroque ensemble recorder technique
- Renaissance ensembles
- viol consort
- workshop orchestra Medieval music
- musicianship/theory



The workshop schedule includes four daily classes, morning exercise/dance, impromptu group playing, as well as evening events including a faculty concert each week and a student concert each Friday evening.

Location

The workshop takes place at the Hidden Valley Institute for the Arts in Carmel Valley, California, nestled amongst oak and buckeye trees below majestic hillsides. Along with our rich opportunities for music making, bird watching and walking can be enjoyed nearby.

Information/Registration

The Early Music Elderhostel is open to adult recorder and viol players of all ages (no longer only to those over 55 years of age) who play at intermediate to advanced levels. Harpsichordists also welcome.

For more information contact Peter Meckel at hvms@aol.com or (831) 659-3115.

To register by telephone, call Elderhostel Registration toll-free at 1-800-454-5768 and ask for program number 6254RJ.

To register online Click here.



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