Next EMSV meeting Sunday 30th March, 2.30pm

Sunday March 30th, 2.30 to 5.30 pm

EMSV PLAYER'S/SINGER'S MEETING 

                                                                         
Sunday March 30th, 2.30 to 5.30 pm
Venue - see members' section or non-members contact emsvofvic@gmail.com and ask for the venue details.

 a A415 players afternoon featuring English verse anthems and madrigals.
Singers and "Soft" instruments only (no descant recorders) at low pitch (A415) The music to be workshopped will be focused on 
English consort songs. All singers will be doubled by an instrument.  
EMSV Members asre welcome to bring their friends.

Performances: Groups or individuals are invited to play a short item (3 - 5 minutes), but only items that are consistent with the focus of the

meeting - English late renaissance or early baroque music.

Let Lyn know if you want to perform, please email emsvofvic@gmail.com prior to the meeting as only 5 slots are available

For performances, the harpsichord will be at A415.

The meeting will close at 5.30pm . For any queries either text Lyn Hawkins on 0407 765 220 or email the EMSV on emsvofvic@gmail.com.

Sunday 27th April 2025, 2:30 pm Players’ afternoon 

Performances: Groups or individuals are invited to play a short item (3 - 5 minutes).

Let Lyn know if you want to perform, please email me prior to the meeting as only 5 slots are available

For performances, the harpsichord can be at A415 or A440 but please let Lyn know if it needs to be transposed to A415 prior to the meeting, otherwise it will be at A440.

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 after tea will be at A415 for 'soft' instruments and voices.

MUSIC TO BE PLAYED/SUNG.  - to be advised

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 at Christmas.

Any queries ring or text Lyn Hawkins 0407 765 220 or email  emsvofvic@gmail.com .

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WANTED to buy: Bass viol, 6 or 7 string. Please contact Matt Bond on 0408 995 556 or by email mattbond at fhdesigns.com.au

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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

Both 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 or bass viol. EMSV membership costs $15.