Rehearsals

We meet together every Wednesday from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at our parish hall, 4 Pellahöhe,  exept during school vacancies. Everybody with interest in playing recorder is welcome. But she or he should dispose over a certain eagerness for learning the other instruments of the recorder-family. This applies particularly with regard to those playing only descant-recorder. We expect you to be able to read music. With regard to all other abilities concerning the recorder-playing we'll always find a solution to integrate new members in our group.

I reemphasize the following: what counts is enthusiasm, openess to new situations and the desire to learn more in a very wide sense.

Today there are 9 to 12 members in our ensemble. Nobody is forced to visit the rehearsals but I expect to keep given promises. During the rehearsal we are working on for about 3 to 4 pieces. I try to attain a homogenous ensemble sound without neglecting certain peculiarities an mannerisms of the players. Several instruments in my possession are very helpful: especially these are recorders larger than the bass recorder. Great- and contrabass in different constructions.

Hence the sound spectrum opens downwards and receives more volume. When playing early music (renaissance to early baroque) and looking for an appropriate sound I orientate myself to historic organs.

From time to time we select some pieces that will be played in a service. The visitors are very open minded. In consequence there are hardly a piece that is inapplicable to a performance in a service.