Next EMSV event - EMSV PLAYERS’ / SINGERS’ MEETING Sunday August 31st
EMSV PLAYERS’ / SINGERS’ MEETING
Sunday 31st August at 2.30 pm
Non-members welcome: venue will be emailed to you on request.
Cost: Please bring $7per person in cash to cover hall hire. Alternatively pay $7 per person into the EMSV bank account BSB 063-001 Account no 00908428 with the reference 0831surname, e.g. 0831Smith
Performances: Groups or individuals are invited to play a short item (3 - 5 minutes). Let Jim know if you want to perform, by email emsvofvic@gmail.com prior to the meeting as only 5 slots are available.
If you wish to play the EMSV harpsichord, either in a small group, or with the larger group, please let Liz Zetzmann know on lizzetzmann@gmail.com , as it will be brought to the venue only if needed. Harpsichord pitch will be A440, unless requested otherwise.
All WELCOME - singers / instrumentalists can participate in the group playing, but instruments must be of authentic style for the period. The pitch for the afternoon for general playing will be A440 (modern). All vocal parts will be doubled by an instrument.
MUSIC TO BE PLAYED/SUNG.
General playing/singing - music will be supplied in a variety of clefs. The music is for voices and instruments and all vocal lines are doubled by at least one instrument, so you can sing beside 'your' instrument. There will usually be many players/singers per part.
Works to be workshopped include some that we didn't get around to in July.
Palestrina Alma Redemptoris a4
Bassano Ave Regina a8
T'Amo Monteverdi a5
Anon In dolce Vista a6
De Monte In dolce Vista a6
Marenzio Scendi dal Paradiso a5
If you want a sneak preview of the music to be played most of it is on web sites Choral public domain (CPDL). All pieces have a rehearsal keyboard part available. If there is more than 1 keyboard player, take it in turns to play. Any queries ring or text Jim Bland 0407 780 143 or email emsvofvic@gmail.com .
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WANTED:
Soprano Shawm in C, A440. Please contact Bronwen Algate by email: browniebeazen at gmail.com
Bass viol 6 or 7 string . Please contact Matt Bond on 0408 995 556 or by email mattbond at fhdesigns.com.au
Treble recorder wanted, A415. Please contact Meredith Beardmore, by email: meredith.r.beardmore@gmail.com
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EMSV INSTRUMENTS FOR HIRE for a fee. Only EMSV members may hire the instruments.
The EMSV harpsichord is available for hire. Details are available at http://emsv.org.au/hire-instruments or to check the hire status, email Liz Zetzmann through the EMSV email address: emsvofvic@gmail.com
The EMSV bass viol is also available for hire. Contact Peter Brewer via the EMSVemail if you want to hire the viol : emsvofvic@gmail.com
Baroque guitar for hire. contact Trevor Trotter on 0400 671 174
Instruments are rented out for 6 weeks at a time. The hire period can be extended if no one else requests the instrument.
Only EMSV members can hire the harpsichord, baroque guitar or bass viol.
EMSV membership costs $15.
