Indiana Early Double Reed Workshop XVIII – Dulcian Days
Monday, May 22nd – Wednesday, May 24th, 2017
with Bob Wiemken & Joan Kimball, instructors
(Running concurrently with the annual
Indiana Sackbut Workshop
With Adam Bregman, instructor
This year’s theme: Music in Naples, 1480 – 1625
Mellon Chansonnier, Montecassino MS
Villanelle alla Napolitano, Madrigal & Chromaticism
| Sunday, 5/22 | Monday, 5/23 | Tuesday, 5/24 | Wednesday, 5/25 | |
| 8 – 9 AM | Breakfast | |||
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9 – 10:15 AM Warm-up and Techniques session |
Technique I: |
Basic technique refresher, warm ups, tuning exercisesTechnique II:
Dulcian and the Modal system – tuning our Mi’s and Fa’s, fingering systems, all of them!Discussion: a closer look at the sackbut/ dulcian ensemble: who plays what, clefs, modes, transposition 10:15 – 10:30 AM
10:30 – 11:45 AM
Performance
Practice
Notation Review:
Notes, rests, mensureation signs, clefs, rhythms, cadential awareness
Rodio’s Conditor alma siderumChromaticism:
Survey and practice; scales & tuning, chromatic exercises, Nicolas Vincentino & Gesualdo 101Playing Session I:
More Gesualdo and first look at Trabaci 12:00 – 2:00 PM Lunch Break
(cont’d)
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
2:00 – 3:30 PM
small ensemble playing session I*
Playing Session I:
Villanelle alla napolitano and
Giovanthomaso Cimello, Giovanni da NolaPlaying Session I:
Gesualdo’s motets (or others)Playing Session II:
General reading of repertoire as desired by each group
3:30 – 4 PM
Afternoon Break
4:00 – 5:30 PM
small ensemble playing session II*
Arrival, check-in, unpack, set up instruments, warm-up, etc.Playing Session II: Rodio’s Psalmi Ad VesperasPlaying Session II:
Gesualdo continuedSi placet Session: ad hoc playing sessions, private lessons, practice, or just R & R
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Dinner Break
7:30 – 9:00 PM
Reed/Instrument work & Playing sessions
Si Placet:
A. Bob – initial reed
work, fitting new reeds, basic triage
B. Joan – playing session for those able, interested and/or eagerSi Placet:
Bob – reeds & instrument work in Big House
Joan – playing sessionSi Placet:
Bob – reeds & instrument work in Big House
Joan & Adam – playing sessionOpening Session: 16th IEDRW Full Workshop
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9 PM on BYOB! |
Evening snacks and libations |
Indiana Early Double Reed Workshop XVIII
Wednesday, May 24th – Sunday, May 28th, 2017
with Bob Wiemken & Joan Kimball, instructors
(Running concurrently with the annual
Indiana Sackbut Workshop
With Adam Bregman, instructor
This year’s theme: Music in Naples, 1480 – 1625
Mellon Chansonnier, Montecassino MS
Villanelle alla Napolitano, Madrigal & Chromaticism
| Wednesday, 5/24 | Thursday, 5/25 | Friday, 5/26 | Saturday, 5/27 | Sunday, 5/28 | |
| 8 – 9 AM | Breakfast
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9 – 10:15 AM Warm-up and Techniques session |
Shawm Technique I: Warm-up, embouchure, breathing, vowel formation, sound | Technique II: Articulation, fingerings, tuning exercises, more on the mi’s and fa’s | Technique & Topic:
Chromaticism – historical survey & practice, scales & tuning |
Final Technique: Q & A and overview | |
| 10:15 – 10:30 AM | Morning | Break | |||
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10:30 – 11:45 AM Performance Practice
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Notation Review: Notes, rests, mensuration signs, transpositions, cadences; Rodio’s
Pange Lingua |
Topic and Playing Session I:
Villanelle alla Napolitano – Cimello & da Nola |
Gesualdo 101:
introduction and reading of motets |
Tutti: a final playing session, plus possible presentations. | |
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12:00 – 2:00 PM |
Lunch Break (on Sunday followed by packing and departure)
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(cont’d) |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
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2:00 – 3:30 PM small ensemble playing session 1* |
Playing Session I:
Mellon & Montecassino |
Playing Session I:
More Mellon and Cimello & da Nola |
Plaing Session I:
Gesualdo and Trabaci |
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3:30 – 4 PM |
Afternoon | Break
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4:00 – 5:30 PM small ensemble playing session 2* |
Arrivals for 16th IEDRW | Playing Session II:
Rodio’s Psalmi di Vesperas |
Playing Session II:
Repertoire selected per each group from Mellon, Cimello & da Nola |
Playing Session II:
Repertoire selected per each group from entire collection |
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5:30 – 7:30 PM |
Dinner | Break
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7:30 – 9:00 PM Reed/Instrument work & Playing sessions
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Opening session of 16th IEDRW main workshop:
-Welcome & introductions -Present theme, topics & foci of the workshop -Tutti warm-ups and brief playing session |
Option 1: Reed & Instrument work in Big House w/Bob
Option 2: Small ensemble performance opportunity, then reading session with Joan and Adam |
Option 1: Reed & Instrument work in Big House w/Bob
Option 2: Small ensemble performance opportunity, then reading session with Joan and Adam |
Option 1: Reed & Instrument work in Big House w/Bob
Option 2: Small ensemble performance opportunity, then reading session with Joan and Adam |
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9 PM on BYOB! |
Evening snacks and libations |