Early Music Ensembles: Detailed Schedule
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ENSEMBLES 2024-2025
(scroll down for dates/times)
Group 1 Lindsay aria with Victoria, Margo, Jennifer (Vivaldi and Handel)
Group 2 Traverso, Recorder, Continuo: Rachel, Jonathan, Lynn, Marcus (3rd & 4th mvt Quantz)
Group 3 Mixed Consort: Anita, Steve, Chris, (Jennifer)
Group 4 Viola, Continuo: Charlotte, Eve (harpsichord), Lynn (Handel)
Group 5 Soprano Cantata: Eve (voice), Aniqa, Sarah, Joey, Donovan
Group 6 Intermediate Strings: Eve (violin), Jennifer, Charlotte, Steve, Chris, Ann
Group 7 Traverso, Continuo: Jonathan, Ann, Marcus (flute sonata Handel)
Group 8 Bass Gamba, Cello: Margo, Sarah (Vivaldi)
Group 9 Recorders & continuo (Rachel, Anita, Ann, Marcus)
Dates & Times 2024-2025
(Updated frequently, check often)
Sept. 27, 1:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 3 Mixed Consort
Sept. 28, 10:45am, 989 Young Ave.: Group 4 Viola, Continuo (Handel)
Sept. 28, 12:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 2 Traverso, Recorder, Continuo (Quantz)
Sept. 28, 1:15pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 7 Traverso, Continuo (Handel)
Sept. 28, 2:30pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 6 Intermediate Strings (starting with Madrigal)
Oct. 2, 10:30am, 989 Young Ave.: Jonathan traverso lesson
Oct. 4, 1:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 3 Mixed Consort
Oct. 5, 10:45am, 989 Young Ave.: Group 4 Viola, Continuo (Handel)
Oct. 5, 12:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 2 Traverso, Recorder, Continuo (Quantz) (Marcus away)
Oct. 5, 1:15pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 7 Traverso, Continuo (Handel) (Marcus away)
Oct. 5, 2:30pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 6 Intermediate Strings
Oct. 5, 3:45pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 5 Soprano Cantata (Telemann)
Oct. 9, 10:30am, 989 Young Ave.: Jonathan traverso lesson
Oct. 17, time TBD, St. George’s: Eve harpsichord lesson with Garth
Oct. 18, 1:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 3 Mixed Consort
Oct. 19, 4:30pm, St. George’s Round Church: Group 8 Bass Gamba, Cello
Oct. 20, 4:45pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 4 Viola, Continuo (Handel)
Oct. 20, 6:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 2 Traverso, Recorder, Continuo
Oct. 20, 7:15pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 7 Traverso, Continuo (Handel)
Oct. 24, 12:30pm, St. George’s Round Church: Eve lesson with Garth
Oct. 26, 10:00am, 989 Young Ave: Group 8 Bass Gamba, Cello coaching with Ros Morley
Oct. 26, 11:00am, 989 Young Ave: Group 6 Intermediate Strings coaching with Ros Morley
Oct. 26, 5:00pm, St. George’s Round Church: Group 5 Soprano Cantata (Telemann)
Oct. 27, 7:30pm, St. George’s Round Church: Swedish Baroque event (Event #3 on this page: https://tradandearlymusic.ca/upcoming )
Nov. 3, time & place determined by them: Ann cello lesson with Hilary Brown. Lynn also had lesson around this time with Hilary.
Nov. 5, 6:00pm, 989 Young Ave: Group 2 Traverso, Recorder, Continuo
Nov. 5, 7:00pm, 989 Young Ave: Group 7 Traverso, Continuo (Handel)
Nov. 8, 1:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 3 Mixed Consort
Nov. 9, 10:45am, 989 Young Ave.: Group 8 Bass Gamba, Cello
Nov. 9, 12noon, 989 Young Ave.: Group 5 Soprano Cantata (Telemann)
Nov. 9, 1:15pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 6 Intermediate Strings
Nov. 9, 2:30pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 4 Viola, Continuo (Handel)
Nov. 13, 11:00am, 989 Young Ave.: Group 3 Mixed Consort
Nov. 14, 12noon, online: Rachel recorder lesson with Sophie Larivière
Nov. 17, 5:00pm, 989 Young Ave: Group 4 Viola, Continuo (Handel)
Nov. 17, 7:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 5 Soprano Cantata (Telemann)
Nov. 18, 11:00am, 989 Young Ave.: Group 3 Mixed Consort
Nov. 23, 11:30am, 989 Young Ave.: Group 2 Traverso, Recorder, Continuo
Nov. 23, 2:45pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 7 Traverso, Continuo (Handel)
Nov. 23, 4:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 6 Intermediate Strings
Nov. 27, time tba, Kirsty’s house: Aniqa lesson with Kirsty Money
Nov. 29, 1:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 3 Mixed Consort (note: no rehearsal Dec. 6 as I am on tour out of town)
Dec. 1, 7:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 5 Soprano Cantata (Telemann)
Dec. 14, 10:00am, 989 Young Ave.: Probable time of double lesson for Chris and Steve with Ros Morley
Dec. 14, 11:00am, 989 Young Ave.: Probable time of coaching of Group 6 with Ros Morley
Dec. 15, 5:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 7 Traverso, Continuo (Handel)
Dec. 15, 6:15pm, 989 Young Ave.: ***Proposed new time for Group 2 Traverso, Recorder, Continuo (instead of 3pm Dec. 14) (Group 2 see separate email)
Dec. 18, 10:30pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 3 Mixed Consort (making up for previous week)
2025
Jan. 10, 1:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 3 Mixed Consort
Jan. 11, 1:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 4 Viola, Continuo (Handel)
Jan. 11, 2:15pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 6 Intermediate Strings
Jan. 11, 3:30pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 5 Soprano Cantata (Telemann)
Jan. 11, 4:45pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 8 Bass Gamba, Cello: Margo, Sarah
Jan. 15, 10:45am, 989 Young Ave.: Charlotte lesson with Karen Langille
Jan. 17, 1:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 3 Mixed Consort
Jan. 18, 2:15pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 6 Intermediate Strings
Jan. 18, 3:30pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 4 Viola, Continuo (Handel)
(EMSNS event Jan. 18, 10:30am-12noon, Grace United Church Dartmouth: Reading of works by Rafaella Aleotti lead by Lucas Harris. Of potential interest to HITEM members. You would sign yourself up as an individual.)
Jan. 19, 10:30am, 989 Young Ave.: Marcus lesson with Lucas Harris
Jan. 19, 4:30pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 2 Traverso, Recorder, Continuo
Jan. 19, 5:45pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 7 Traverso, Continuo (Handel)
Jan. 24, 11:00am, online: Anita lesson with Sophie Larivière
Jan. 24, 1:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 3 Mixed Consort (This is now back to our usual time)
Jan. 24, 5:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 2 Traverso, Recorder, Continuo
Jan. 24, 6:30pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 7 Traverso, Continuo (Handel)
Jan. 25, 2:45pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 8 Bass gamba, cello (Vivaldi)
Jan. 25, 4:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 5 Soprano Cantata (Telemann) - with Joseph Dowell
Jan. 26, 11:15am, location tba: Sarah lesson with Hilary
Jan. 31, 1:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 3 Mixed Consort
Feb. 1, 2:00pm, St. George’s Round Church: Group 2 Traverso, Recorder, Continuo
Feb. 1, 3:00pm, St. George’s Round Church: Group 7 Traverso, Continuo (Handel)
Feb. 1, 4:00pm, St. George’s Round Church: Group 5 Soprano Cantata (Telemann) - with Joseph Dowell, harpsichord, and coaching with Andrew Pickett
Feb. 1, 6:30pm, St. George’s Round Church: Group 6 Intermediate Strings
Feb. 1, 7:30pm, St. George’s Round Church: Group 4 Viola, Continuo (Handel)
Feb. 2, 2:00pm, St. George’s Round Church: End-of-first-term HITEM concert. All welcome, free admission.
Feb. 7, 1:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 3 Mixed Consort
(EMSNS event Feb. 8, 7:00pm, St. Margaret of Scotland: EMSNS Mid-Winter Tune-Up. Early music groups at HITEM are encouraged to perform. Very casual and fun. I can sign your groups up.)
Feb. 14, 1:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 3 Mixed Consort
Feb. 15, 11:00am, 989 Young Ave: Group 8 Bass gamba, cello (Vivaldi & Schenck)
Feb. 21, 1:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 3 Mixed Consort
Feb. 22, 1:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 4 Viola, Continuo (Handel)
Feb. 22, 2:15pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 6 Intermediate Strings
Feb. 22, 6:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 1 Lindsay aria group - Vivaldi only
Feb. 28, 1:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 3 Mixed Consort
Mar. 1, 3:30pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 9 Recorders & continuo (Rachel, Anita, Ann, Marcus)
Mar. 1, 5:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 8 Bass gamba, cello (Vivaldi & Schenck)
Mar. 2, 4:30pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 2 Traverso, Recorder, Continuo: Rachel, Jonathan, Lynn, Marcus (3rd & 4th mvt Quantz)
Mar. 2, 5:45pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 7 Traverso, Continuo: Jonathan, Ann, Marcus
Mar. 2, 7:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 5 Soprano Cantata: Eve (voice), Aniqa, Sarah, Joey, Donovan (with as many violins as can make it)
Mar. 8, 11:45am, 989 Young Ave.: Group 1 Lindsay aria with Victoria, Margo, Jennifer (Vivaldi and Handel)
Mar. 8, 1:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 6 Intermediate Strings: Eve (violin), Jennifer, Charlotte, Steve, Chris, Ann
Mar. 8, 2:15pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 4 Viola, Continuo: Charlotte, Eve (harpsichord), Lynn (Handel)
Mar. 8, 3:30pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 9 Recorders & continuo (Rachel, Anita, Ann, Marcus)
Mar. 9, 5:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 5 Soprano Cantata: Eve (voice), Aniqa, Sarah, Joey, Donovan
Mar. 9, 6:15pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 2 Traverso, Recorder, Continuo: Rachel, Jonathan, Lynn, Marcus (3rd & 4th mvt Quantz)
Mar. 9, 7:30pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 7 Traverso, Continuo: Jonathan, Ann, Marcus
Mar. 15, morning: Sarah cello lesson with Hilary
Mar. 15, 1:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 8 Bass gamba, cello (Vivaldi & Schenck)
Mar. 15, 4:30pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 4 Viola, Continuo: Charlotte, Eve (harpsichord), Lynn (Handel)
Mar. 16, 4:30pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 5 Soprano Cantata: Eve (voice), Aniqa, Sarah, Joey, Donovan
Mar. 16, 5:45pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 6 Intermediate Strings: Eve (violin), Jennifer, Charlotte, Steve, Chris, Ann (Gagliarda prep)
Mar. 17, 3:30pm: Lynn lesson with Hilary
Mar. 18, 10:00am, on Zoom: Anita lesson with Sophie
Mar. 20, 10:00am, at Kirsty’s: Donovan and Aniqa lesson with Kirsty
Mar. 22, 10:00am, on Zoom: Rachel lesson with Sophie
Mar. 22, 989 Young Ave.: Group coaching with Ros Morley:
9:00am Group 8 Bass gamba, cello (Vivaldi & Schenck)
10:00am Group 6 Intermediate Strings: Eve (violin), Jennifer, Charlotte, Steve, Chris, Ann (we will prepare Gagliarda for Kiwanis, and spend any remaining time on the Courants) (also remind me on the spot to schedule the next Group 6 rehearsal ahead)
11:00am Group 1 Lindsay aria with Victoria, Margo, Jennifer (Vivaldi and Handel)
Mar. 23, 4:30pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 9 Recorders & continuo (Rachel, Anita, Ann, Marcus)
Mar. 23, 5:45pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 2 Traverso, Recorder, Continuo: Rachel, Jonathan, Lynn, Marcus (3rd & 4th mvt Quantz)
Mar. 23, 7:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 7 Traverso, Continuo: Jonathan, Ann, Marcus
Mar. 26, 12:30pm, St. George’s Round Church: Victoria lesson with Garth
Mar. 26, 4:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 3 Mixed Consort
Mar. 27, 10:30am, St. George’s Round Church: Joey lesson with Garth
Mar. 27, 11:00am, St. George’s Round Church: Eve lesson with Garth
Mar. 28, 1:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Anita practice with Jennifer
Mar. 29, 2:15pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 6 Intermediate Strings: Eve (violin), Jennifer, Charlotte, Steve, Chris, Ann
Mar. 29, 3:30pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 4 Viola, Continuo: Charlotte, Eve (harpsichord), Lynn (Handel)
Mar. 30, 5:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 5 Soprano Cantata: Eve (voice), Aniqa, Sarah, Joey, Donovan (cancelled)
Mar. 30, 6:15pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 8 Bass gamba, cello (Vivaldi & Schenck)
Apr. 3, 10:30am, 989 Young Ave.: Charlotte lesson with Karen
Apr. 4, 1:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 3 Mixed Consort
Apr. 5, 2:15pm, 989 Young Ave: Group 6 Intermediate Strings: Eve (violin), Jennifer, Charlotte, Steve, Chris, Ann
Apr. 5, 3:30pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 4 Viola, Continuo: Charlotte, Eve (harpsichord), Lynn (Handel)
Apr. 5, 6:00pm, St. George’s Round Church: Group 5 Soprano Cantata: Eve (voice), Aniqa, Sarah, Joey, Donovan coached by Andrew Pickett
Apr. 5, 7:15pm, St. George’s Round Church: Group 1 Lindsay aria with Victoria, Margo, Jennifer (Vivaldi and Handel) - also coached by Andrew
Apr. 6, 4:30pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 9 Recorders & continuo (Rachel, Anita, Ann, Marcus)
Apr. 6, 5:45pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 2 Traverso, Recorder, Continuo: Rachel, Jonathan, Lynn, Marcus (3rd & 4th mvt Quantz)
Apr. 6, 7:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 7 Traverso, Continuo: Jonathan, Ann, Marcus
Apr. 11, 11:00am, 989 Young Ave.: Group 3 Mixed Consort
Apr. 11, 4:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 4 Viola, Continuo: Charlotte, Eve (harpsichord), Lynn (Handel)
Apr. 11, 5:00pm, 989 Young Ave: Group 6 Intermediate Strings: Eve (violin), Jennifer, Charlotte, Steve, Chris, Ann
Apr. 12, 11:30am, 989 Young Ave.: Group 2 Traverso, Recorder, Continuo: Rachel, Jonathan, Lynn, Marcus (3rd & 4th mvt Quantz)
Apr. 12 in the afternoon, St. John’s United, 6025 Stanley St. Halifax: Some of our HITEM groups are playing in the early music classes in the Halifax Kiwanis Festival. Visit https://www.hfxmusicfest.com/syllabus.php and click on Early Music and Recorder for full schedule. Be ready to play at least 15min before the start of your class. You might enjoy watching the other group classes besides your own too.
Group 6: your class starts 3:45pm.
Group 5: your class starts 4:30pm.
Group 2 and Group 4: your class starts 4:50pm.
Apr. 13, 4:30pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 8 Bass gamba, cello (Vivaldi & Schenck)
Apr. 18, 1:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 3 Mixed Consort - if you want??
Apr. 18, 2:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 5 Soprano Cantata: Eve (voice), Aniqa, Sarah, Joey - Sonata only (no vocal)
Apr. 23, 1:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Jonathan lesson with Jennifer
Apr. 25, 11:00am, 989 Young Ave.: Group 3 Mixed Consort
Apr. 26, 12:15pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 2 Traverso, Recorder, Continuo: Rachel, Jonathan, Lynn, Marcus (3rd & 4th mvt Quantz)
Apr. 26, 1:30pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 7 Traverso, Continuo: Jonathan, Ann, Marcus
Apr. 26, 2:45pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 9 Recorders & continuo (Rachel, Anita, Ann, Marcus)
Apr. 27, 5:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 1 Lindsay aria with Victoria, Margo, Jennifer (Vivaldi and Handel)
Apr. 27, 7:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 8 Bass gamba, cello (Vivaldi & Schenck)
May 2, 1:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 3 Mixed Consort
May 3, 1:15pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 4 Viola, Continuo: Charlotte, Eve (harpsichord), Lynn (Handel)
May 3, 2:15pm, 989 Young Ave: Group 6 Intermediate Strings: Eve (violin), Jennifer, Charlotte, Steve, Chris, Ann
May 3, 3:30pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 9 Recorders & continuo (Rachel, Anita, Ann, Marcus)
May 4, 4:30pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 1 Lindsay aria with Victoria, Margo, Jennifer (Vivaldi and Handel)
May 9, 1:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 3 Mixed Consort
May 10, 10:00am, 989 Young Ave.: Group 9 Recorders & continuo (Rachel, Anita, Ann, Marcus)
May 10, 11:00am, 989 Young Ave.: Group 1 Lindsay aria with Victoria, Margo, Jennifer (Vivaldi and Handel)
May 10, 12:15pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 2 Traverso, Recorder, Continuo: Rachel, Jonathan, Lynn, Marcus (3rd & 4th mvt Quantz)
May 10, 1:15pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 7 Traverso, Continuo: Jonathan, Ann, Marcus
May 11, 5:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 5 Soprano Cantata: Eve (voice), Aniqa, Sarah, Joey, Donovan
May 11, 6:15pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 8 Bass gamba, cello (Vivaldi & Schenck)
May 15, 2:30pm, 989 Young Ave.: Jonathan lesson
May 15, 3:15pm, 989 Young Ave.: the rest of Group 7 joins Jonathan
May 16, 1:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 3 Mixed Consort
May 16, 4:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 8 Bass gamba, cello (Vivaldi & Schenck)
May 16, 5:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 5 Soprano Cantata: Eve (voice), Aniqa, Sarah, Joey, Donovan
May 17, 4:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 4 Viola, Continuo: Charlotte, Eve (harpsichord), Lynn (Handel)
May 17, 5:15pm, 989 Young Ave: Group 6 Intermediate Strings: Eve (violin), Jennifer, Charlotte, Steve, Chris, Ann
May 17, 6:30pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 1 Lindsay aria with Victoria, Margo, Jennifer (Vivaldi and Handel)
May 18, 4:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 9 Recorders & continuo (Rachel, Anita, Ann, Marcus)
May 18, 5:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 2 Traverso, Recorder, Continuo: Rachel, Jonathan, Lynn, Marcus (3rd & 4th mvt Quantz)
May 18, 6:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 7 Traverso, Continuo: Jonathan, Ann, Marcus
May 23, 1:00pm, 989 Young Ave.: Group 3 Mixed Consort
May 30, 1:00pm, St. George’s Round Church: Group 3 Mixed Consort
May 30, 6:30pm, St. George’s Round Church: Group 1 Lindsay aria with Victoria, Margo, Jennifer (Vivaldi and Handel)
May 30, 7:45pm, St. George’s Round Church: Group 5 Soprano Cantata: Eve (voice), Aniqa, Sarah, Joey, Donovan
May 31, 1:30pm, St. George’s Round Church: Group 4 Viola, Continuo: Charlotte, Eve (harpsichord), Lynn (Handel)
May 31, 2:30pm, St. George’s Round Church: Group 6 Intermediate Strings: Eve (violin), Jennifer, Charlotte, Steve, Chris, Ann
May 31, 3:30pm, St. George’s Round Church: Group 9 Recorders & continuo (Rachel, Anita, Ann, Marcus)
May 31, 4:30pm, St. George’s Round Church: Group 2 Traverso, Recorder, Continuo: Rachel, Jonathan, Lynn, Marcus (3rd & 4th mvt Quantz)
May 31, 5:30pm, St. George’s Round Church: Group 7 Traverso, Continuo: Jonathan, Ann, Marcus
May 31, 6:30pm, St. George’s Round Church: Group 8 Bass gamba, cello (Vivaldi & Schenck)
June 1, 2:00pm, St. George’s Round Church: End-of-year HITEM concert. All welcome, free admission. Performers please arrive by 1:40pm. If you come earlier than that and hear I am still tuning, enter as quietly as you can. Thanks!