Hudson Mohawk Recorder Society – HMRS

The first mini-workshop of our 10 part virtual series, cosponsored with the Recorder Society of Connecticut, featuring Rainer Beckmann, took place this morning. By all indications, the event was a great success and enthusiastically received. We thank musical directors Susan Iadone (RSC) and Kathy Kuhrt (HMRS) for working to put a series together that features well-known coaches and familiar composers from all over the US and UK. Remember, membership in either HMRS or RSC includes admission to all of these programs.

While HMRS members are enjoying a continuation of virtual programming for the 2021-2022 HMRS season, it’s time to make sure that no one misses a single program remaining in the 2021-2022 season. To continue participating with us it’s necessary to join with the members who have already renewed and submit your dues payment of $40 by check to Gail Robinson at 101 Edgecomb Street Albany, NY 12209. Your payment is due by September, 30, 2021. If you send your check later than 10 days prior to the deadline, reply to this email to notify us and we will continue your membership in time for the first mini workshop in October. Thanks to our renewing members and welcome to everyone!

The first virtual event of our 2021-2022 season will take place on September 11 at 10am. Current members should look for an email soon with a Zoom link and directions for downloading music to print for the session. Details for the mini-workshop session led by guest Rainer Beckmann can be found on the Activities page. The mini-workshop is the first in a 10 part series, co-sponsored with the Recorder Society of Connecticut. The complete schedule for the remainder of the season is also found on the Activities page.

Admission to all HMRS events and meetings is free with your $40 annual membership dues. Please plan to continue your current membership by September 30, 2021. See the Membership page for details.

Greetings members! The Board met on July 26 to review our chapter finances, plan a tentative budget and, most importantly, investigate possibilities for activities for the upcoming season. At the time of the meeting, we agreed to offer 2 meetings per month for the upcoming season. The Board felt that the response of HMRS members to our series of mini-workshops was very favorable and that we should consider repeating a series this season. At that time, there was some hope that the pandemic conditions would also allow a possible return to in-person meetings early in the season. With the present surge conditions, that option remains uncertain.

In the last week we have been able to secure an agreement with the Recorder Society of Connecticut (RSC) to cosponsor a series of 10 virtual mini-workshops. These workshops will be conducted by professional clinicians and will likely include some of the favorite personalities we were fortunate to enjoy working with in the past season. Tentative plans are to offer these events monthly on Saturday mornings to follow the usual meeting schedule of RCS. These mini-workshops would be available at no charge to regular HMRS members. The first session featuring Rainer Beckmann will be offered on Saturday, September 11 from 10am to 11:30am. As usual, a Zoom link will be emailed to all active members prior to the meeting day.

Furthermore, we are also planning to continue monthly meetings on Sunday afternoons. Our hope is that we will be able to gather in person at Lynnwood  church. In the event that pandemic conditions preclude in-person gathering, we will continue with locally originated virtual programming. Sunday afternoon meetings will be scheduled from 2pm to 3:30pm for either in-person or virtual meetings. For the upcoming season, members of RSC may attend all HMRS Sunday meetings by paying a one-time joint membership fee of $20.

Annual dues for HMRS members remain at $40. Please remit your dues payment by check to Gail Robinson, HMRS Treasurer, 101 Edgecomb Street Albany, NY 12209, by September 30, 2021.

Schedule details will be updated as they become available and will be posted on our website. Email reminders will also be sent to members one week prior to each event. Zoom links will be included in the emails.

Michael Kuhrt

President, Hudson Mohawk Recorder Society