March 2022 Workshop Registration
This month’s online workshop takes place March 13 at 3PM. It is called “Songs without words: Fantasies of Giovanni Coperario” and the presenter will be Mary Springfels.
Giovanni Coperario (AKA John Cooper) needs little introduction among viol players. His many instrumental works are a delight to play while also providing opportunities to work on phrasing, style, and intonation. Coperario was a gambist and lutenist himself, and served as composer at the English court from 1605 to 1626. Among others, he taught the future King Charles I as well as the Lawes brothers–Henry and William. Many of his fantasias imitate his madrigals, hence we will play “songs without words” during our visit to Jacobean England. We will discuss the structures of a selection of the 3-,4-, and 5-part fantasies and playing techniques, especially bowing.
Special Option! Have you gotten back to playing with others? Play live for class! Players are encouraged to form small ensembles of 3-5 parts to be coached during class. You can either play live or submit a video of your group. Using an external microphone will be extremely helpful; inquire if you have tech questions. Participants will listen, comment, and then play along. If you need help selecting a piece, please inquire. The more participatory you are, the more you’ll get out of the experience. Players who wish to lie low will mute themselves and play along, just as if they were working with a pre-recorded performance. If no groups elect to play, we’ll work with pre–recorded material instead.
Open to all levels; auditors welcome. Class will be recorded and made available to registrants for one month.
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For more information please consult the Workshop Flyer.
The fee for the workshop is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. If you indicate on the signup form that you would like to join the society, your first year’s membership will be free! If this poses a challenge for you, contact our treasurer. The registration deadline is March 10, 2022.
Zoom links and musical examples will be emailed to participants upon successful registration. The video of the class will be available for 30 days after the fact. If the class has already occurred, you can inquire here to gain access to the video.