2010 Viol Intensive at Early Music Week
Daily Schedule
| 7:00-7:30 | Tai-Chi for all |
| 7:45-8:15 | Hot Breakfast served cafeteria style |
| 8:15-8:45 | Cold Breakfast Coffee/Tea available |
| 8:30-8:50 | Morning Warmup: Heloise Degrugillier, Frances Fitch |
| 9:00-10:30 |
Recorder ClassesThe first session of the day is devoted to technique and repertoire in whole consorts grouped by level for recorder, viol and voice. Recorder teachers include Sheila Beardslee,Heloise Degrugillier, Douglas Kirk, Gene Murrow, Emily O'Brien, Dorothy Olsson and Larry Zukof. |
Viol ClassesThe first session of the day is devoted to technique and repertoire in whole consorts grouped by level for recorder, viol and voice. Viol teachers include Larry Lipkis, Alice Robbins and Lisa Terry. |
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Voice ClassThe first session of the day is devoted to technique and repertoire in whole consorts grouped by level for recorder, viol and voice. The voice class is led by Michael Barrett. |
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Baroque EnsemblesThe first session of the day is devoted to technique and repertoire in whole consorts grouped by level for recorder, viol and voice. Advanced players may opt to sign up for these Baroque ensembles led by Frances Fitch and Dana Maiben. |
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| 11:00-12:00 |
English Country Dance ClassesLate morning is for dancing.
Those with more experience in English country dance can choose to work on style and repertoire in one of these two classes:
Renaissance Dance for All with Dorothy Olsson: This class, for people at all levels, introduces simple yet elegant dances from Venice, including an Italian balletto and a canario by dancing master Fabritio Caroso, along with other popular dances of the late Renaissance. |
| 12:00-12:30 | Free time: Swimming, Bookstore staffed |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 2:00-3:15 |
Early Afternoon ClassesEarly afternoon classes offer a variety of options, exploring repertoires and topics of special interest to our faculty related to our theme. Broaden your horizons by playing in a mixed ensemble, digging into an unfamiliar repertoire or sampling various new instruments.
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| 3:35-4:45 |
Late Afternoon ClassesLate afternoon classes include several larger ensembles: chorus, recorder orchestra and string band, as well as special choices for capped reeds, viols and brasses.
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| 5:00-5:30 | Tea |
| 5:30-6:20 | Free time: Informal camper readings, Swimming, Bookstore staffed |
| Side-by-Sides | |
| 6:30 | Dinner |
| 7:45-8:15 | Mini Presentations |
| 8:15-10:00 | All Camp Dance |
| 10:15-11:00 | Special Events |
August 14 - 21, 2010
Held during Early Music Week at Pinewoods.
Program Director
Mary Springfels
Mary Springfels is a highly respected an player of the viola da gamba, professor, and director of early music programs. She is a founding member and former director of the Newberry Consort and the former director of Northwestern University Early Music Ensemble. She has also played with the New York Pro Musica and the Waverly Consort as well as many other U.S. and European ensembles and is a founding member of the ensembles Elizabethan Enterprise and Les Filles de Sainte-Colombe. She has recorded for the Harmonia Mundi USA label as member of the Newberry Consort, as a soloist in a set of Stradella solo cantatas (with Christine Brandes and Paul O'Dette) and in solo instrumental works with recorder player Marion Verbruggen. She has also appeared on the Decca, Columbia, Nonesuch, and Titanic labels.
Program Description
This is a special focus group for six emerging professional viol players to work with Mary Springfels for almost 3 hours every day! The group meets for two sessions daily: a 90 minute class in the morning, to work on technique and consorts in Venetian and Venetian-influenced repertoire; a late afternoon class will explore special repertoire topics with Mary. In addition to these two sessions, there are other afternoon classes in viols, mixed consorts and vocal/instrumental ensembles with other Early Music Week faculty. There is a surcharge for the Viol Intensive program. Please ask for application materials for this class.
Scholarships are also offered by Early Music America, The Viola da Gamba Society of America, and the American Recorder Society. Deadline for both is April 15, 2010.