American Recorder Society: Redding Chapter

Playing the recorder is fun!

December 2007 "Caroling" on recorder:
Kay (left) and Barbara C. (right) performed at the California State Historic Park in Old Shasta on December 3, 2007.  The event was "Old-Time Holiday in the Parks."

January 2008 "Cultural Cruise":
Kay performed solo recorder (and with background CD's) from 5-6:30 PM at the California State Historic Park in Old Shasta. 

Redding Chapter, American Recorder Society
Kay Hettich, Director
Barbara Condon, Assistant Director
 

We would love to play for YOUR event or service organization!

Contact Kay for performance rate information.
 A discounted ensemble rate is available.
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ARS Redding Chapter...Come join us!

The Castle Musicians (Novice Ensemble)
Willow Wind Consort (Intermediate Ensemble)

The Castle Musicians is a novice  ensemble, ranging from entry-level to advanced beginners. (See Ensembles #1 and #2 Web Page.)
Repertoire:  English Renaissance, American heritage, and Christmas  music.
Meets: Since July 2007, this ensemble is in recess due to other commitments. The group will resume with sufficient players.

 The Willow Wind Consort is an intermediate ensemble, playing multiple instruments and standard recorder literature. (See Ensembles #2 Web Page). Baroque repertoire is especially  rewarding musically, and it inspires us to work on technique.
Repertoire:  The ensemble performs German, French, English, Italian, and Irish repertoire--from Medieval through contemporary periods. A dynamic duo!
Meets: Every other Tuesday, 8:30-10:30 AM in Redding. 

Willow Wind Consort:  Kay and Barbara C.

♫ Redding Chapter News  ♫

♫   Upcoming Event:
Live Music: Friday evenings, 6-8 PM
Pellegrini's Brazilian Steakhouse; 40 Hartnell Ave (Raley's plaza)
Kay plays music on a regular basis on Friday evenings. Great food, too! (Authentic Brazilian! I lived in Brazil as an exchange student.)
As of February 22nd, keyboard music includes authentic Brazilian songs of Antonio Carlos Jobim (Girl from Ipamema and others). Coming soon--Choro music of Chiquinha Gonzaga, performed on recorder with background CD "samba" band.

♫   CA State Historic Park: "Cultural Cruise";
Friday, January 25th, 2008; 5:00-6:30 PM
Kay performed solo recorder (and with background CD's) at the Courthouse Museum in Old Shasta on Rte. 299. The performance featured Irish music, Medieval dances, and English Renaissance music from the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book (transcribed for lute and recorder)!

 ♫  CA Children's Services Christmas Party; Dec 11, 2007
Barbara Condon and Kay played carols and holiday music on recorder for the 2007 Christmas party. Barbara and Kay played solos and duets--in every combination, with CDs and with keyboard!

♫   Shasta State Historic Park; December 1, 2007
Performance by Kay and Barbara Condon, representing the Redding Chapter of the American Recorder Society. English and German carols, as well as Renaissance and Baroque music.
     The museum staff wondered how we were going to play the recorder for two hours!?! After we finished, they concluded we loved to play and had plenty of music.

 ♫   Evergreen Charter School, May 2007
The Redding Chapter performed folk song repertoire, as well as Elizabethan favorites. We love the children's questions: "How did we get all those recorders?"

♫  Kay attends the SFEMS Recorder Workshop
July 2006

♫ Project: Recorders for Children ♫

Does your child play the recorder?
Kay would like to form children's recorder groups to provide musical instruction for children.  Some children learn the recorder in school, but lack a place to develop ensemble experience. 

If your child plays the recorder and you would like to know more about playing in a group, please contact Kay (530) 241-8107.

Are you planning a visit to the Redding area?  Call Kay or send an e-mail in advance to attend a rehearsal.

Contact the American Recorder Society.

You are invited...to visit a rehearsal if you would like to learn to play the recorder.

You can start playing the recorder with or without previous musical background.