Next Meeting:
Virtual Mini-workshop with Moira Usher
Saturday, December 7 10am
Pleae note: Order of play has not yet been set.
Holborne – The Honie-suckle
Marg Hall – Klezmer No. 3
Pachelbel Fugue in F
Pergolisi – Adagio
Tallis – If Ye Love Me
Spiritual/arr. Usher – Virgin Mary had a Baby Boy
Traditional/arr. Bonsor – Afton Water
Scarlatti – Minuet
Moira Usher studied at Trinity College of Music playing cello, recorder and piano and has taught music in schools for a number of years. She now works as an Educational Consultant in local schools and is a qualified Irlen Diagnostician.
Moira teaches on a number of recorder courses across the country including the Recorder Summer School. She is a member of the National SRP Committee. She conducts the Suffolk Branch of the SRP and the Eastern Recorder Orchestra (EROS) and a local community choir. She arranges both choral and recorder pieces and has had several arrangements published. Moira enjoys music from all periods with a particular interest in modern compositions.
Paid members of the Hudson Mohawk Recorder Society receive email notices of both virtual and in-person sessions approximately one week prior to the session. The email contains a description of the upcoming program, links to the music to be used and a Zoom link for virtual mini-workshops. Participants download the music files and print them for use during the session.
Membership in HMRS includes admission to all mini-workshops and regular HMRS meetings. Mini-workshop guest admission is $20 per session. Dues for the 2023-2024 season are $60. Remit dues payment or guest fee by check to Gail Robinson, HMRS Treasurer, 101 Edgecomb Street Albany, NY 12209-1309. See the Membership page of this site for additional information. Guests: indicate desired session on your check.
Future Sessions:
| Dec 15 | Sunday | In-Person Playing Session |
| Jan 4 | Saturday | Virtual Mini-workshop Michael Graham |
| Jan 12 | Sunday | In-Person Playing Session |
| Feb 1 | Saturday | Virtual Mini-workshop Ruth Burbidge |
| Feb 9 | Sunday | In-Person Playing Session |
| Mar 1 | Saturday | Virtual Mini-workshop Sue Handscombe |
| Mar 9 | Sunday | In-Person Playing Session |
| Apr 5 | Saturday | Virtual Mini-workshop Lou Bradbury |
| Apr 13 | Sunday | In-Person Playing Session |
| May 3 | Saturday | Virtual Mini-workshop Jennifer Carpenter |
| May 11 | Sunday | In-Person Playing Session |
| Jun 7 | Saturday | Virtual Mini-workshop Helen Hooker |
| Jun 15 | Sunday | In-Person Playing Session |
