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Welcome to the Tucson Recorder Society
The Tucson Recorder Society, a Chapter of the American Recorder Society, provides opportunities for people to play recorders and other early instruments, to learn more about early music, ranging from the Medieval through the Baroque periods, and to have fun.
We have players of all ages and abilities.
We meet on Saturdays about once a month, from the fall through the spring.
We welcome all members, new and old.
For more information, contact:
Scott Mason, President
Email : scottmason701@gmail.com
Phone : 520-721-0846
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The Tucson Recorder Society, a Chapter of the American Recorder Society, provides opportunities for people to play recorders and other early instruments, to learn more about early music, ranging from the Medieval through the Baroque periods, and to have fun.
We have players of all ages and abilities.
We meet on Saturdays about once a month, from the fall through the spring.
We welcome all members, new and old.
Calendar
Tucson Recorder Society Meeting Dates
The meeting dates and leaders for the season are listed below.
All Saturday dates:
Sat., 09/19/2026 - 1:30 pm - 3:15 pm - Andy Bade
Sat., 10/10/2026 - 1:30 pm - 3:15 pm - Sierra Norris
Sat., 11/14/2026 - 1:30 pm - 3:15 pm - John Snavely
Sat., 01/09/2027 - 1:30 pm - 3:15 pm - TBD
Sat., 02/13/2027 - 8:30 am - 4:00 pm - Play Day - Tish Berlin
Sat., 03/13/2027 - 1:30 pm - 3:15 pm - Brian Cochran
Sat., 04/10/2027 - 1:30 pm - 3:15 pm - Performance Meeting
Season dues are $50 for the whole season, or $10/meeting. The Play Day is a separate fee. See below.
TUCSON RECORDER SOCIETY PLAY DAY
SATURDAY, February 13, 2027, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church - Smith Center Parish Hall
602 N Wilmot Rd
Workshop Leader: Tish Berlin
The Play Day schedule will include four sessions, all of which will be a grand consort of all attendees. The workshop is targeted at intermediate to advanced players, but all are welcome. Viol players are also welcome. Tuning will be A=440Hz. Remember to bring a music stand.
Schedule:
- 8:30 - 9:00 - Registration and Setup
- 9:00 - 10:30 - Session 1
- 10:30 - 10:45 - Break
- 10:45 - 12:00 - Session 2
- 12:00 - 1:00 - Lunch
- 1:00 - 2:15 - Session 3
- 2:15 - 2:30 - Break
- 2:30 - 4:00 - Session 4
Lunch will be from noon to 1:00 PM – you are welcome to bring your own sack lunch.
Coffee, tea, juice, and snacks will be provided for breaks.
Registration: $70.
Registration form will be available January 6, 2027.
Registration deadline: Thursday, February 11, 2027.
All meetings this season will be held at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church location.
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
602 N Wilmot Rd
Smith Center Parish Hall
Tucson, AZ 85711
See Locations tab for directions.
Locations
All meetings this season will be held at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal.
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
602 N Wilmot Rd
Smith Center Parish Hall
Tucson, AZ 85711
Tucson Recorder Society Library
Are you ready to dive into the repertoire of recorder music? Whether you're itching to play a piece that’s been stuck in your head or hunting for compositions by your favorite composers, we’ve got you covered!
The Tucson Recorder Society Library is bursting with over 1300 items just waiting for you. From sheet music to insightful books, everything is recorder-related and available for checkout by members. The library spreadsheet is color coded: yellow is Christmas, blue is for books and green indicates general sheet music. You may download the spreadsheet and sort by composer, number of recorders, and other classifications. The catalog is also available in PDF form.
Library spreadsheet: Tucson Recorder Society Library Pub
PDF version: Tucson Recorder Society Library Catalog.pdf
To check out an item write down the composer, title and if more than one edition, the publisher.
Send in an email to Eisenstein.09@gmail.com.
Please do so at least two days before the meeting.
Membership
Anyone interested in the recorder or early music is welcome as a member.
Annual dues are $50.00 per season.
Play Day fees are additional to the annual dues.
Contact information: Scott Mason - e-mail: scottmason701@gmail.com
