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Come join us!
Be ready to play at 7:30pm in the Community Room of the Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Ave., Portland, OR. Bring music stands and stand lights if you have them. For more information, go to our
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Phil Neuman
Gayle Neuman
Kim Pineda
Bryce Peltier
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A Note From our Music Director,
Vicki Boeckman
Greetings Everyone!
What a splendid time of year this is in the Pacific Northwest. As the season changes our attention gently shifts from outdoor to indoor activities, which means more time for music-making and gathering around a fire (or furnace) sharing hot beverages with friends! 2012 is my eighth year back in the United States and this autumn is by far the most beautiful so far. I'm thrilled to be part of this amazing and diverse recorder community.
Our session on Friday will reflect the colors and diversity of the season.
I'd like to start with some beautiful Brahms part-songs tastefully arranged by Peter Seibert for 5 and 6 recorders. Then we'll put on our cowboy hats and boots and play the Western Suite by Frenchman Charles Fouque. I can find no information on the composer whatsoever, but his 4 part Suite written in 1996 is witty and fun, with some cute idiomatic "American sounding" passages. I'd like to think that Monsieur Fouque was on a trip to the US and fell in love with the West. The movements are entitled: Grand Canyon, Cowboy Solitaire, Rodeo, and Square Dance!
Then we'll play a piece I have looking forward to sharing with you...a 7 part work hot off the press by our own Glen Shannon, called Suspicion. Glen describes this as piece as energizing, accessible and FUN for both the players and the audience! So come one, come all, and bring all sizes of recorders from Sopranino on down to Contra bass. Viols are always welcome as well. I look forward to another energizing and FUN evening with you all.
Please email me directly if you would like a part sent as a pdf file to practice prior to Friday (specify instrument please). vickiboeckman@comcast.net.
Thanks!
Vicki
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| Upcoming Playing Sessions | |
November 16th - Vicki Boeckman conducts
December 21st - Bryce Peltier conducts
January 18th - Vicki Boeckman conducts
February 15th - Joanna Blendulf conducts
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Don't forget...Early Bird Registration for the Columbia Gorge Early Music Retreat ends Dec. 1st, 2012
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Save $100 by helping us make our deposit to Menucha by Dec. 1st. The dates this spring are March 15th-18th, 2013. If you register by December 1st, tuition, room and board is only $375. Our outstanding faculty should be of great interest to you, as they have been wildly popular at previous workshops: Vicki Boeckman, Gayle and Phil Neuman, Laura Kuhlman, and Rotem Gilbert.
Please visit our website for more information!
www.portlandrecordersociety.org
Or print your registration form right from here:
2013 CGEMR Registration Form
 | Yes, these lovely ladies play recorders too!
(from the English Country Dance at CGEMR)
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It's Time to Renew your PRS Membership:
YOU are what makes this happen!
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Membership dollars pay our conductors, the Community Room rental fee, and sheet music copying costs. Please support our efforts to create a fun and educational non-profit organization!
Portland Recorder Society membership includes:
~monthly playing sessions (Sept-May) coached by
professionals
~Discount to Columbia Gorge Early Music Retreat
~Monthly e-mail newsletters
~Networking opportunities with like-minded musicians
Yearly dues are $40, additional donations welcomed and are tax deductible. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization!
Click HERE for a link to our membership registration form, or pick one up at the next playing session. Please make checks out to "Portland Recorder Society". You may mail your check and form if you choose to our treasurer, Robin Teitzel 9385 NW Murlea Lane, Portland, OR 97229.
If you are not a member, drop-in fees are $10 per playing session; your very first visit is free to try us out!
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Web Link of the Month (send YOUR suggestions to newsletter@portlandrecordersociety.org)
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YES! I've finally done it! I've found a video link truly worthy of your valuable time and attention! DO NOT be dissuaded by "Danny's Guitar Shop"...the guy does a little routine as radio host of "WREN 1480" and then interviews the players and instruments of Piffaro, the famous renaissance wind band. It is fabulous, I hope you enjoy!
http://www.dannysguitarshop.tv/piffaro.html
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Vote on Snacks!
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The results of our poll at the September session revealed that folks are not so excited about having snacks available after we play. That's ok! We''ll take a break from the nagging and revisit the question again next year. And if anyone is so inspired to bring something to share...we won't turn you away!
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Upcoming Events and Concerts
| PRS members are welcome to submit recorder/early music related items for this column. Deadline is 7 days prior to the next PRS playing session. Submit events to: newsletter@portlandrecordersociety.org
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 Danish Evening with Brother Niels Nielsen (formerly Aage Nielsen)
Wednesday, December 5th, 6:30-8:00 pm
Press Coffee House at
Mount Angel Abbey & Seminary,
Mount Angel, Oregon
Casual evening of conversation and Danish folk, jazz, early & new music performed by douçaine player Br. Niels Nielsen, including world premiere of Variations on "Nu vågne alle Guds fugle små" by Christopher Wicks.
Free admission, freewill offering for Food Bank
Guests may bring Scandinavian treats to share
No-host coffee bar open
The evening commemorates the feast day of Blessed Niels Stensen, the 17th century Danish scientist and bishop, who was beatified in 1988.
R.S.V.P. to niels.nielsen@mtangel.edu ____________________________________________________
The Oregon Renaissance Band
Christmas-New Years Concerts "As it fell on a holie eve"
- Friday, Dec. 28th, 2012, 7:30pm, at the Community Music Center, 3350 SE Francis, Portland, Oregon - Saturday, Dec. 29th, 2012 at 7:30pm, at the Community Music Center, 3350 SE Francis, Portland, Oregon - Sunday, Dec. 30th, at 3:00pm, St Aidan's Episcopal Church, 17405 NE Glisan, Gresham, Oregon
The 13 member ensemble, directed by Phil and Gayle Neuman, will perform music of Palestrina, Byrd, Praetorius, Du Caurroy, and others on voices, violin, viol, sackbutts, recorders, krummhorn, cornamusen, racketts, tartold, lute, spinettino, tabor, and bells. A special Magnificat by Charles Pachelbel (son of Johann whose career was in America) will also be featured. |
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