ÿþ<html> <head> <meta http-equiv="refresh" content="2; url=http://www.remswa.com"> <meta name="keywords" content="early music, recorder, Western Australia, playing, composing, musicianship, study groups, music camps, concerts, constructing instruments, newsletters, music library"> <meta name="description" content="The Society aims: to promote an interest in early music (pre-1800) played on all instruments, and all music for recorders, early to modern; to encourage the study of the performance and interpretation of early music; to stimulate community interest in, and appreciation of, recorder music and early music -- listening, playing and composing; to promote fellowship and musicianship of players of all early instruments"> <title>Recorder and Early Music Society of West Australia Inc: Redirection to new site</title> </head> <body bgcolor="#FAF0E6"> <a NAME="Top"></a> <center><img SRC="header_web.gif" BORDER=0 height=150 width=600></center> <center> <h2> Contents</h2></center> <blockquote>0 <blockquote> <blockquote> <ul> <li> <a href="#Formed">About the Society</a><BR>&nbsp;</li> <li> <a href="#Contacts">Contacts within the Society</a><BR>&nbsp;</li> <li> <a href="#Forthcoming">Forthcoming Society events</a><BR>&nbsp;</li> <li> <a href="#News">News and views - President's message, changed subscription arrangements, Perth Recorder Orchestra</A><BR>&nbsp;</li> <li> <a href="#Coming">Concerts and other musical events in Western Australia</a><BR>&nbsp;</li> <!-- <li> <A HREF="#Camp">Annual Residential Workshop</a><BR>&nbsp;</li> --> <li> <a href="#Links">Links to kindred organisations and sites of interest</a><BR>&nbsp;</li> <li> <a href="#Teachers">Teachers - recorder and early music</a><BR>&nbsp;</li> <li> <a href="Application_form.html">Membership application form</a><BR>&nbsp;</li> </ul> </blockquote> </blockquote> </blockquote> <hr> <p><a NAME="Formed"></a>Formed in 1995, the Society continues and extends the activities of the former West Australian Recorder Guild. The Society aims to: <ul> <li> promote an interest in early music (pre-1800) played on all instruments, and all music for recorders, early to modern;</li> <li> encourage the study of the performance and interpretation of early music;</li> <li> stimulate community interest in, and appreciation of, recorder music and early music -- listening, playing and composing;</li> <li> promote fellowship and musicianship of players of all early instruments.</li> </ul> <h2> Society activities</h2> <ul> <li> Study groups, workshops -- playing instruments, interpreting music, constructing and repairing instruments.</li> <li>Music residential weekends.</li> <li> Assisting groups to play together.</li> <li> Assisting individuals and groups to learn to play early instruments.</li> <li> Concerts.</li> <li> Social activities associated with music.</li> <li> Producing a Newsletter to inform members of activities of the Society and of other recorder and early music events.</li> <li> Providing information on instruments and music.</li> <li> Providing a source of sheet music and reference books through a music library.</li> </ul> You may like to join us! -- Fill in an application form for membership and send it to the Treasurer. Two versions of the application form are available. Click on the one that you prefer: <OL> <LI><A HREF="Application_form.html">A web page to print out,</A> fill in and post to the Treasurer with your cheque or money order. <LI><A HREF="Application_form.rtf">An rft (rich text format) file to open</A>, type in your details and send off. Most word processing programs can open rft files. </OL> <hr> <center> <h3> <a href="#Top">Return to the top of the page</a></h3></center> <hr> <h1> <a NAME="Contacts"></a>Contacts for further information</h1> <P><b>Treasurer/Membership Secretary:</b>&nbsp; Michael Brett, phone 0439&nbsp;135&nbsp;577 <p><b>Librarian:</b> Barrie Baker, phone 9271 5184 <p><b>Our mail address:</b> PO Box 879 CLAREMONT WA&nbsp; 6910 <HR> <center> <h3> <a href="#Top">Return to the top of the page</a></h3></center> <hr> <h1> <a NAME="Teachers"></a>Teachers -- recorder and early music</h1> <P><B>Helen Baker</B> - Ferndale; flute; contact for the WA Flute Society (on committee); phone 9351&nbsp;9479 mobile 0411&nbsp;691&nbsp;749 <P><B>Irene Batini</B> - Willetton; piano, recorders, theory; Member of the Institute of Music Teachers; Accredited Teaching Member of the West Australian Music Teachers Association; phone 9457&nbsp;1952 <P><B>Chris Da Silva</B> - Wembley; piano; phone and fax 9381&nbsp;2724 <P><B>Duncan Gardiner</B> - Gosnells; guitar, violin; phone 9398&nbsp;2576 <P><B>Elizabeth Kelly</B> - East Fremantle; piano, recorder; Member of the Institute of Music Teachers (Australia-wide); Accredited Teacher of Music (Western Australian Music Teachers' Association); phone 9339&nbsp;4178 or 0408&nbsp;394&nbsp;877 <P><B>Monica McTaggart</B>- Shenton Park; recorders, piano, brass; phone 9382&nbsp;3318 <hr> <center> <h3> <a href="#Top">Return to the top of the page</a></h3></center> <hr> <h1> <a NAME="Forthcoming">Forthcoming </a> Society Events</h1> <H2>Soir&eacute;es</H2> <H2>Soir&eacute;e Saturday April 21 - Mt Pleasant</H2> <P><B>Liz and Glynn Marillier</B> have invited the Society to a soir&eacute;e at Their home at 167A Bateman Road, Mt Pleasant at 7.30 pm on 10 March. Please bring your instruments, music and music stands, and supper to share. <P>&nbsp; <center> <IMG SRC="Bateman.gif" Width="269" height="170"> </CENTER> <P>&nbsp; <H2>Soir&eacute;e Saturday June 2 - Baldivis</H2> <P><B>Georg Corall and Michael Brett</B> have invited the the Society to a soir&eacute;e at their home at 6 Loft Alley, Baldivis, at 7.30 pm on June 2. Please bring your instruments, music and music stands, and supper to share. <P><B>Getting there:</B> From the Kwinana Freeway (travelling south, about 25 mins from Perth), turn right at the Safety Bay Road exit. Then at the first roundabout turn left on to Baldivis Road; then turn 2nd right on to Clyde Avenue past the new Settlers Hills Townside housing estate. After 800 m turn 2nd left on to Colonial Boulevard. The 2nd left is Loft Alley. However, parking is available around the park further on Colonial Boulevard. Entrance to No. 6 is from the park. <P><B>From Mandurah Road or Ellis Road</B> (travelling north), turn right at Safety Bay Road; turn right at Nairn Drive, and at the next roundabout turn left on to Clyde Ave. Then turn first right on to Colonial Boulevard, and follow the instructions above. <P><B>Google map Link:</B> <a href="http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=6+Loft+Alley,+Baldivis+Western+Australia+6171&ll=-32.33588,115.821519&spn=0.021321,0.045104&z=15">Click here</a> (Use the zoom function to find Loft Alley) <P>&nbsp; <HR> <center> <h3> <a href="#Top">Return to the top of the page</a></h3></center> <hr> <h1><a NAME="Coming">Early music events in WA </a></h1> <H2>Early Music Concerts</H2> <UL><LI><B>Sunday 18 March, 3 pm, Allegri Chamber Orchestra</B> present Bach, from <I>The Art of the Fugue</I> as well as music by Mendelssohn (String Symphony, The Swiss), Sibelius (Andante Festivo) and Dag Wir&eacute;n (Serenade for Strings)</UL> <H2>Early Music from the Music School of UWA</H2> <UL><LI><B>Tuesday 3 April, 7.30 pm - Music Students' Society of UWA:</B> present a concert of Baroque Performance at the Callaway Auditorium. Tickets $10. Enquiries Thea Rossen, 20375155@student.uwa.edu.au <LI><B>Friday 3 August, 7.30 pm - Julianne Baird, Soprano:</B> early music specialist, joined by Paul Wright (violin) and Suzanne Wijsman (cello), in a recital of the <I>Chamber!</I> series at the Callaway Auditorium. Tickets $45/$40 (or for 3 recitals $120/$110) at BOCS <LI><B>Sunday 19 August, 3 pm - Geoffrey Lancaster: Fortepiano </B>- A recital of the <I>Keyed Up! </I>Recital Series, Callaway Auditorium. Tickets $45/$40 (single); 4 concerts $160/$150, at BOCS <LI><B>Thursday 20 and Friday 21 September, 7.30 pm - </B>The School's vocal studies students combine with Perth Baroque (led by Georg Corall) to present Handel's <I>Xerxes</I> at Callaway Auditorium. Tickets $30/$15 Telephone 6488 7836</UL> <hr> <center> <h3> <a href="#Top">Return to the top of the page</a></h3></center> <hr> <h1> <a NAME="News"></a>News and Views</h1> <H2>President's Message</H2> <P><img src="Dorothy.gif" align=left width=100 height=163 hspace=8 vspace=8>You may or may not be aware that I am now the President of REMSWA. It was not due to any major personal ambitions but more a case of I was the only person prepared to take it on. <P>I have been a member of REMSWA for at least 10 years now, and it has fuelled my interest in the recorder and early music constantly. I started as a beginner on recorder at 40 years old, and I have progressed significantly. I have enjoyed everything from camps, workshops and soir&eacute;es which have all contributed to my progress and enjoyment, along with practice and inspiring teachers. Therefore, I now feel it is time for me to contribute to the Society. <P>We have had our first committee meeting for the year and we are planning first up a workshop for strings and recorders, followed by a mid year concert and finally our annual camp. We are going to do a membership drive so if anyone has any suggestions we¼d love to hear from you. We have not had any offers for a soir&eacute;e venue for February so at this stage our first soir&eacute;e is March. <P>As a committee we would love to hear from you, as to your needs and desires (purely in a musical sense). A questionnaire is on its way, along with a suggestion/feedback box at the next soir&eacute;e. <P>Looking forward to hearing from you or seeing you at our next soir&eacute;e! <H2>Committee News - Residential Workshop</H2> <P>Muresk has been booked for Friday 28 September to Monday 1 October (Queen's Birthday public holiday). New Norcia is also being investigated as an alternative. <H2>Annual subscriptions</H2> <P>We have changed the dates of the Financial Year. Fees for the year July 2012 to June 2013 are: Family $50, Individual $40, Country $30 and Concession $20. <P>To join the Society or renew your membership, fill in an application form for membership and send it to the Treasurer. Two versions of the application form are available. Click on the one that you prefer: <OL> <LI><A HREF="Application_form.html">A web page to print out,</A> fill in and post to the Treasurer with your cheque or money order. <LI><A HREF="Application_form.rtf">An rft (rich text format) file to open</A>, type in your details and send off. Most word processing programs can open rft files. </OL> <H2><A NAME="Guide">Self-rating guide - see the membership form</A></H2> <P>We ask people applying for or renewing membership<!--, or applying to attend our Muresk workshop,--> to provide details of the instruments they play or their voice range, and their performance standard. A self-rating guide for <B>recorder players</B> is shown below to assist you. Please use these guidelines to assess your own level as honestly as possible. <P>For string players, use the self-rating list as a guide, but rate your ability on your chosen instrument, and use the suggested AMEB grades for the levels B, I, etc. Ignore the comments about other instruments of the same family. <P><B>Beginner (B) - </B> You are just starting out - <B>strings</B>, AMEB Grade 1. <P><B>Low Intermediate (LI - AMEB Grade 2) -</B>You know most of the notes on one size of ( instrument and can keep up in an ensemble if: <UL><LI>the music has no challenging fingering, leaps between notes or rhythmic surprises( <LI>there is an opportunity to practise the part,( <LI>others are doubling the part you're playing.</UL> <P><B>Intermediate (I - AMEB Grade 3-4) - </B> You are comfortable over the whole range of an( instrument and can: <UL><LI>sight read simple music without hesitation or prior practise,( <LI>master more difficult parts with practise,( <LI>carry a simple part alone, not getting lost.</UL> <P><B>High Intermediate (HI - AMEB 6+) -</B> You are fairly fluent on one instrument and competent on another of the same family. You can: <UL><LI>sight read moderately difficult music (with runs, leaps, rhythmic complexities),( <LI>carry a part alone without getting lost, even if some of the notes are missed,( <LI>identify and use a variety of stylistic devices (articulations, bowings, ornaments, etc).</UL> <P><B>Advanced (A) -</B> You are fluent on all instruments in the family. You can: <UL><LI>sight read all but the most virtuosic music,( <LI>play most of the ensemble repertory without getting lost,( <LI>apply stylistic devices appropriately.</UL> <P>If you are not sure of how to rate yourself, seek the advice of a teacher or fellow player. <H2>Perth Recorder Orchestra</H2> <P>The Perth Recorder Orchestra has resumed rehearsals recently. The orchestra is directed by Georg Corall, with assistance from Michael Brett. Members of our Society who are recorder players and who can come along regularly to the meetings are invited to join the orchestra. The orchestra meets in the music room of the Mt Lawley Primary School, Third Avenue, Mt Lawley, at 7.30 pm each Wednesday. Currently there are about 12 members, and Georg is keen to increase this number. A wide range of music is studied, from early renaissance to modern compositions. In 2010 the orchestra performed at a Kalamunda Music Society's concert at St Brigid's in Kalamunda and in 2011 recorded for the ABC's Recorder Romp competition, which it won. <HR> <HR><h1> <a NAME="Links"></a>Links to kindred organisations and other sites of possible interest</h1> <P>Your interests may widen, or you may wish to play or hear early music when you travel to other States! <ul> <li> <b>The Organ Society of WA (Inc)</b> Hon. Sec. web site:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.netspace.net.au/~waorgansociety">http://www.netspace.net.au/~waorgansociety</a></li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Trio Grosso - early music group based in Perth:</B> Web site: <a href="http://www.triogrosso.com"> http://www.triogrosso.com</A> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Canberra Recorder and Early Music Society:</b> CREMS, PO Box 6052, O''Connor 2602; President Andrea Robold, telephone 02&nbsp;6259&nbsp;5670 email andrearobold@yahoo.com.au; CREMS web site: <a href="http://www.rkmedia.net/crems">http://www.rkmedia.net/crems</a></li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Early Music Society of Victoria Inc:</b> Sec: Liz Zetzmann 03&nbsp;9807&nbsp;8797 Web site: <A HREF="http://home.vicnet.net.au/~emsv/"> http://home.vicnet.net.au/~emsv/</A></li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Victorian Recorder Guild Inc:</b> PO Box 2729, Mt Waverley Vic 3149. President Leah Krebet, 03&nbsp;9554&nbsp;4329. Web site: <a href="http://www.ozemail.com.au/~recorderguild">http://www.ozemail.com.au/~recorderguild</a></li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Early Music Society of Queensland</b> President: Tony Watts, (07)&nbsp;3374&nbsp;1939</li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>North Queensland Recorder Society</B>North Queensland Recorder Society Secretary/Treasurer John Batterham email: john@batterham.id.au Web site: <a href="http://members.iinet.net.au/~mtattersall/NQRS/NQRS.html">http://members.iinet.net.au/~mtattersall/NQRS/NQRS.html</a></li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Hobart Society of Recorder Players Inc:</b> Sec: Ruth Langman, 27 Roslyn Avenue, Kingston 7050; telephone 03&nbsp;6229&nbsp;6701.<!-- Web site: <a href="http://www.users.bigpond.com/drlees/hsrp.htm">http://www.users.bigpond.com/drlees/hsrp.htm</a>--></li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Launceston Recorder Society:</b> Contact O. Trojan, 70 gibson Street, Kings Meadows 7249</li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Sydney Society of Recorder Players:</b> PO Box 438, Glebe NSW&nbsp; 2037 President: Anne Cooke Web site: <a href="http://www.sydneyrecorders.com.au"> http://www.sydneyrecorders.com.au</a> </li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>The Early Music Association of NSW Inc.</b> President Inara Molinari; Treasurer/Secretary Neville Olliffe; Postal address PO Box 620 North Ryde Business Centre NSW 1670; Email emaofnsw@yahoo.com.au Web site: <a href="http://www.earlymusicnsw.com"> http://www.earlymusicnsw.com</a> </li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Newcastle Recorder Group</b> Contact Helen Grant (02)&nbsp;4952&nbsp;1975 or Caroline Webb (02)&nbsp;4956&nbsp;4082</li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Society of Recorder Players South Australia Inc.</b> Contact Neville Pope (president) (08)&nbsp;8263&nbsp;1324</li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Australian Strings Association Ltd WA Branch</b> 6 Livingstone Street, Beaconsfield, WA 6162 President Andrew Patrick, 0412&nbsp;444&nbsp;271. Web site: <a href="http://www.austawa.org.au">http://www.austawa.org.au</a></li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Recorder Home page</b> maintained by WA's Nicholas Lander. This site has links to articles, lists, catalogues and databases concerning all aspects of the recorder worldwide, including many more Australian societies than listed above. An ideal springboard for players, students, teachers, composers, makers and researchers alike. <a href="http://iinet.net.au/~nickl/">http://iinet.net.au/~nickl/</a></li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Orpheus Music (Zana Clark):</b> Allspice Recorder Music <a href="http://www.orpheusmusic.com.au">http://www.orpheusmusic.com.au</a></li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Saraband Music (Patrice Connelly):</b> Music, viols, supplies for stringed instruments. Web site: <a href="http://www.saraband.com.au">http://www.saraband.com.au</a></li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Adelaide Baroque:</b> PO Box 171, Stepney, SA 5069. Web site: <a href="http://www.adelaidebaroque.com.au">http://www.adelaidebaroque.com.au"</a></li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Theo's Musical Instruments Pty Ltd</b> 4 Southport Street, West Leederville, WA 6007 Web: <a href="http://www.theosmusic.com.au">http://www.theosmusic.com.au</a></li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Ariel Recorders -- Ellis Setton:</b> <a href="http://www.arielrecorders.com">http://www.arielrecorders.com</a></li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Carey Beebe Harpsichords Australia:</b> 35/17 Lorraine St, Peakhurst NSW&nbsp; 2210. Web site: <a href="http://www.hpschd.nu">http://www.hpschd.nu</a></li> </ul> <hr> <center> <h3> <a href="#Top">Return to the top of the page</a></h3></center> Since 23 Oct '03, this page has been accessed <img src="http://www.iinet.net.au/bin/nph-count?link=/albion/index.html"> times </body> </html>