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Aug 3-7, 2009
Music and Dance of the Middle Ages and Renaissance
Mon-Fri, 9am-noon
Ages 7-12 (see class description for special requirements)
$175 if registering before April 30; $195 thereafter

Medieval and Renaissance music and dance repertoires are a natural fit for kids of all playing levels. A lot of the most wonderful, exciting, and satisfying material from these eras is technically accessible and straightforward even for students without a lot of experience. There is also infinite room for more advanced students to explore more deeply. The captivating historical eras behind the music are a special draw for many of us, kids and adults alike! All the kids will leave the class with songs to sing, tunes to play, and dances to dance. We'll divide the class when there's a chance to teach specialized techniques to the more advanced music students on their own instruments. We'll all learn some tunes by ear at a very relaxed pace, and we'll work up our own arrangements as a group, in which everyone can contribute at their level and collaborate with me and Jacob. (Non-instrumentalists will be able to sing or play percussion.) Everyone will have a chance to play historical percussion instruments with the group, and to try our instruments from hurdy-gurdy to viola da gamba to vielle to harp to recorder to harpsichord. We'll perform a selection of our class favorites for the parents on Friday.
This class is for kids who are already studying music and/or dance, whether by taking private music lessons, singing in an elective choir, or taking dance classes. Those who play an instrument already are encouraged to use them in class.