2011-2012 Season

We are a group of Rochester-area recorder players who meet twice a month from September to May. Together with several talented volunteer teachers, the group provides opportunities to participate in learning sessions, consorts, and several performances. For this season, we are planning two workshops, and in May, a public concert to show what we've learned. Many of our members also play in small groups outside of our meetings -- perhaps you have seen them play.

November-December 2011 -- we will be meeting at the First Baptist Church (map) on Tuesday, November 8 and Tuesday, November 22 from 7:15pm to 9:45pm for our regular chapter meetings. 

Beginners also meet on Tuesday November 1 and Tuesday November 15 from 7:15-8:30pm.

We may add an extra all-chapter meeting on December 6th. 

Our Fall members-only workshop is Saturday, November 12.

Our Winter gathering is Tuesday, December 13.

The open sight-reading group meets on Tuesday, November 1 and Tuesday November 15 from 7:15-8:45pm.

There is an open board meeting on the fifth Tuesday of November, November 29, from 7:15-8:30.

New members are always welcome -- no previous experience on the recorder is required.

In case of snow: please use your best judgement as to whether it is safe for you to get to and from the meeting. We will also put a notification here if we need to cancel a meeting because of snow.

• See our current newsletter, Recorder Ripples, or see past newsletters
• We host two workshops a year -- a homegrown just-for-members workshop in the fall, and a workshop led by a professional musician in the spring.
• Current Board members
• Map to our meeting site (First Baptist Church, corner of Allens Creek and Clover, Rochester, NY)
• Our music library
• Some interesting music links

Recorder frequency ranges

Upcoming Events

Google Calendar

Note: A "Chapter Meeting" includes first hour classes, a business meeting, and second hour classes. Beginners meet every week, and on weeks when a chapter meeting is being held, also are welcome to the business meeting. Business meetings are not "strictly business" -- we try to have one or two groups present a piece they are working on each time. It's a great way to hear what your friends are working on, or simply to be inspired.

Benefits of Local Membership

• Opportunity to learn or enhance your skills in playing a beautiful sounding instrument and experience the fun and joy of playing music with others.
• Opportunity to meet others that share your interest in music.
• Opportunity to participate in weekend workshop(s) with recognized professional recorder players.
• Lessons from talented volunteer teachers.
• Access to the Chapter's library of music.
• Liability insurance for our Chapter.
• Mailings to our membership.
• Refreshments at Chapter events.

For more information about our chapter, contact us at info@rochars.org

Benefits of National Membership in ARS

• Five issues of American Recorder and the ARS Newsletter.
• Members Library musical editions, 2/year.
• Inclusion in the ARS Directory.
• ARS Personal Study program, a systematic way to improve playing skills.
• Discounts on ARS publications.

Please visit the national ARS website to learn more.

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Web site contact - info@rochars.org