Early Music Courses, Exhibitions and Summer Schools

Early Music Courses and Summer Schools 2012

  • Easter Early Music Course 1st-7th April




    1 - 7 April 2012,  St Georges School Ascot
    The Easter Early Music Course is designed for players of recorders and viols with some opportunities to play other instruments and sing.
    Consort Songs • Broken Consorts • Multi-Part Music (ten to twenty parts, often mixed voice/instruments, multi-choir, verse anthems etc) • Large and Small Ensembles • Trio Sonatas • Choir • Renaissance Wind Band • Technique Classes • Lectures • Small Consort Groups.

    Tutors: Philip Thorby, Eileen Silcocks, Marion Scott, Emma Murphy, Alison Kinder, David Hatcher and Jane Francis.

    Contact: Geri Coop Tel: 07971 388509
    Email: info@easterearlymusiccourse.org.uk
    Web: www.easterearlymusiccourse.org.uk

    The Early Music Shop will be visiting with a display of recorders, viols, accessories and CDs from April 3rd-6th

  • Society of Recorder Players National Festival 21st-22nd April




    Saturday and Sunday, 21st and 22nd April 2011 at  St Teresa's School, Effingham Hill, Surrey RH5 6ST

    Playing sessions; New music; Shops; Massed session with Eileen Silcocks; Recorder Orchestra with Chris Burgess; Swing Band Music with Moira Usher; Performing Workshop with Evelyn Nallen; ERTA Conference; Concert with respectable Groove and much more!   

    Web Site: www.srp.org.uk

    The Early Music Shop will be exhibiting over the weekend with a large display of recorders, recorder accessories and CDs.

  • Northern Recorder Course 10th-17th April




    10th - 17th April, Bawtry Hall near Doncaster DN10 6JH

    The Northern Recorder Course was founded in 1966 by Dennis Bamforth and Colin Martin and has grown to become one of the foremost recorder courses in the world. A particular feature of the NRC is the interesting range of music available to be studied. Repertoire from the Medieval period to the present day is studied in a variety of ensembles from recorder orchestras to suit players of all abilities to Trio Sonatas and one to a part classes.

    Tutors: Brian Blood, Ruth Burbidge,  Ruth Hayward, Helen Hooker, Laura Justice, Josef Manser, Ann Marshall, Steve Marshall, Andrew Melville, Janice Ormerod, Rosemary Robinson and Pam Smith.

    Email: justine@northernrecordercourse.org
    Web Site: www.northernrecordercourse.org

    The Early Music Shop will be visiting with a display of recorders, recorder accessories and CDs from April 13th-17th.

  • Scottish Recorder Festival 26th May




    26th May, Queen’s Cross Parish Church, Aberdeen

    Conductors: To be confirmed

    Web Site: http://www.srp.org.uk/wp/?page_id=224


    The Early Music Shop will be selling recorders and recorder accessories on the day.

  • Summer School Of Renaissance Music 21st-27th July




    21st - 27th July, Trafford Hall, Wimbolds Trafford, Chester

    The NWEMF annual summer school of renaissance music had had a new venue since 2011. The venue is a grade 2 listed building near to Chester. The residential facilities are comfortable and we have plenty of easily accessible playing space for our regular singing, viol and recorder consorts. Lute will be offered as a lead instrument as well as voice, viols and recorder. We look forward to this years Summer School being as popular as ever and encourage you to make an early application.

    Tutors include:
    Deborah Catterall.     Freelance singer, voice teacher and choir director.  Formerly Musical Director, National Youth Training Choir of Great Britain.
    Grace Barton. Teacher and perfomer on recorder.
    Elizabeth Dodd.  Freelance viol player and early dancer; freelance lecturer, and tutor of viol, early music and dance.
    Martin Eastwell.   Freelance performer and teacher of lutes and early guitar.
    David Hardie. Choral singing
    Peter Syrus.  Tutor, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester.

    Web Site (including booking forms): http://www.nwemf.org.uk

  • NORVIS 28th July-4th August



    28th July - 4th August, College of St Hild and St Bede, Durham

    The Northumbrian Recorder & Viol Summer School (NORVIS) is held annually in Durham, England. The course covers all aspects of early music and is suitable for beginners through to advanced and solo players.

    There are technique classes for viols, recorders, singing, harpsichord, lute and baroque strings. Other activities include consort playing, concerts, lectures, trio sonatas, renaissance band, choir, baroque orchestra and early dancing.

    Tutors: Alan Davis, Elizabeth Dodd, Duncan Druce, Martin Eastwell, Andrew Fowler, Clare Griffel, Manfred Harras, Laura Hird, Alison Kinder, Stewart McCoy, Susanna Pell, Jacqui Robertson-Wade, Jane Rumney, Mary Tyers, Ralph Woodward

    Email: info@norvis.org.uk
    Web: http://www.norvis.org.uk

    The Early Music Shop will be visiting with a display of recorders, viols, accessories and CDs from July 28th-31st.

  • Recorder Summer School 28th July-4th August




    28th July - 4th August, Bishop Burton College, near Beverley

    This course is designed for recorder players of all standards, from near beginners to advanced students. It is a large course, with up to 130 students, and the atmosphere is always friendly and encouraging.

    Tutors: Tom Beets, Sandra Foxall, Chris Hartland, Helen Hooker, Caroline Jones, Marion Scott, Eileen Silcocks, Philip Thorby, Moira Usher

    Email: Sandra Foxall
    Web: http://www.recordersummerschool.org.uk/

    The Early Music Shop will be visiting with a large display of recorders, recorder accessories and CDs from July 31st - August 4th. Our recorder technician will be visiting too for a 1 day recorder clinic.

  • Irish Recorder and Viol Summer School 18th-25th August




    18th - 25th August, An Grianan, Termonfechin, near Drogheda

    A course designed for players of viols, recorders and other early instruments. Non players are also welcome in this lovely area, and players often come to the course with their families.

    Tutors: Ibi Aziz, Marion Doherty, Pam Flanagan, Emma Murphy, Marion Scott, Philip Thorby, Chris Hartland

    Email: Adminstrator
    Web: http://www.irishrecorderandviolcourse.org/

    The Early Music Shop will be visiting with a display of recorders, viols, early instruments and accessories and CDs from August 20th - 24th.

  • Cheltenham Recorder Festival 31st August-2nd September




    31st August - 2nd September, Cheltenham

    The Cheltenham Recorder Festival has grown to become one of the highlights of the recorder year,     with an enviable reputation of being one of the friendliest and most enjoyable recorder courses run in the UK. One reason for this is that the CRF offers an exciting variety of music to cater for all tastes and abilities, ranging from established renaissance and baroque repertoire through to contemporary pieces which will be premièred at the Festival.

    Tutors: Grace Barton, Paul Burnell, Ruth Burbidge, Simone Curley, John Hawkes, Helen Hooker, Ann Marshall, Steve Marshall, Andrew Melville, Janice Ormerod, Michael Piraner, Pam Smith and Moira Usher

    Email: justine@cheltenhamrecorderfestival.org.uk
    Web: http://www.cheltenhamrecorderfestival.org.uk

    The Early Music Shop will be visiting with a large display of recorders, recorder accessories and CDs over the weekend.