Early Music Faculty
Aldo Abreu, Chair, Recorder, Winds ‡
Frances Fitch, Harpsichord
Angus Lansing, Viola da Gamba
Julia McKenzie, Strings
Renaissance Ensemble
John Tyson, Instructor ‡
Baroque Ensemble
Aldo Abreu, Music Director and Conductor ‡
‡ also NEC College faculty
Private Lessons
Private instruction is offered by highly qualified and experienced faculty. Lessons range from 30, 45, or 60 minutes. Lessons are open to everyone and you can enroll at anytime. Placement is made by the department chair, Aldo Abreu.
Classes
Recorder for Public School Music Teachers
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Aldo Abreu, Instructor
1 credit: $575 per semester
Non-credit: $410 per semester
SPRING SEMESTER ONLY BEGINS TBA
This class is taught off-site and coordinated with different school districts. Contact Aldo Abreu for more information.
Learn about Recorder Pedagogy and Technique to teach your students. Aldo Abreu teaches how to create recorder instruction for elementary school students using all the different sizes of recorders. The class also incorporates recorder history and ensemble playing. Study materials include Aldo Abreu's four Recorder Technique books, and historical sources such as Sylvestro Ganassi's La Fontegara, Jacques Hotteterre's Principles of the Flute, Recorder & Oboe, and Quantz's On Playing the Flute. Professional Development Points available.
Large Ensembles
(Note: to receive credit for large ensembles, students must attend all rehearsals and participate in all scheduled performances.)
Friday Baroque Ensemble
Aldo Abreu, Instructor
Fridays 6:30-8:30 pm
1 credit: $575 per semester
Non-credit: $410 per semester
OFFERED FALL AND SPRING SEMESTERS BEGINS 9/16
This group specializes in composers such as Monteverdi, Schuetz, Bach, and others. It provides an ideal opportunity for musical families to sing, play, and perform together.
Small Ensembles
Renaissance Ensemble
John Tyson, Instructor
Wednesdays 7:00-8:30 pm
10 Sessions.
1 Credit: $575
Non-Credit: $275
OFFERED FALL AND SPRING BEGINS 9/21
This course qualifies for Professional Development Points.
The Renaissance is the largest and perhaps the greatest period of vocal and instrumental chamber music. Since each part has its own melody in the polyphonic web, the repertory is very satisfying for performers. This performance class will include a wide range of madrigals, instrumental music, and dance music. We will also work with some of the Renaissance improvisation manuals, such as treatises by Ortiz and Ganassi. The course is open to all advanced and professional vocalists and instrumentalists. Students will have the opportunity to perform and auditors are welcome. Please contact John Tyson at 617-661-3353 or john.tyson@necmusic.edu for a placement interview and more information.
2011-07-18
CLAUDE DEBUSSY