Coach: Taylor Smith

Location: Virtual and In-Person at Cuyamaca College, El Cajon, CA (click here for map).

Notes about this location. PLEASE READ: We will meet in room B301, marked on the map. Note: The college is not enforcing parking in student lots this term, so there is no need to purchase a parking pass for the day. Current campus rules on COVID-19 state that masks are optional for vaccinated individuals. Unvaccinated persons will need to wear a face mask while indoors.

Description: Improvising and Listening Like A Real Renaissancer

Quite often, we look at books like Ortiz’s Trattado de Glosas or Simpson’s The Division Viol as sources of interesting and fun music, which they are. But, this misses a big part of why these books exist; they were written as how-to manuals on improvisation. So, let’s try it! Also, we will explore another side of music from the 16th and 17th centuries: the glorious writing of composers like Palestrina, Lassus, and Victoria. Nearly everything we play in consort settings has its roots there, and learning to listen to that style makes consort music come alive in ways we may not have experienced before.

Please note: This is a hybrid in-person/virtual playday. Select your preference at registration.

Class Materials: Click here