The Viola da Gamba Dojo of New York

John Mark Rozendaal, Director

2012 - 2013

Weekly Meetings

The New York Viola da Gamba Dojo meets weekly on Saturdays, 10:30am - 12:15 pm at the home of Martha Bixler on Manhattan's upper west side.

A fee of $20 per session is charged.

Class Description

Each week we begin the class with some technique exercises - some stretches, tonalizations, rhythms, trills, scales, whatever seems valuable for the moment. We then rehearse basic repertoire - beautiful, simple songs and dance tunes. This simple (not easy!) material gives us a chance to really refine our sound and hone our skills of playing expressively and with good ensemble. We end the class with exploring more ambitious repertoire. Sometimes we hear performances of "works in progress," solos or ensemble pieces that class members are studying in lessons or preparing for performance.The class works best when attendees can come very regularly, but visitors are welcome.

If you are interested in participating, please send me an e-mail at jmrozendaal@earthlink.net, or call me at (914) 806-7407.

Calendar, 2012 - 2013

The Dojo will meet on:

• Saturday, August 25, 2012
• Saturday, September 1
• Saturday, September 8

[The Dojo will not meet on Saturday, September 15]

• Saturday, September 22

[The Dojo will not meet on Saturday, September 29. Please plan to attend the Viola da Gamba Society of Greater New York’s annual Play Day]

• Saturday, October 6
• Saturday, October 13
• Saturday, October 20
• Saturday, October 27

[The Dojo will not meet on Saturday, November 3]

• Saturday, November 10
• Saturday, November 17
• Saturday,  November 24
• Saturday December 1
• Saturday, December 8

[The Dojo will not meet on Saturday, December 15]

• Saturday, December 22
• Saturday, December 29
• Saturday, January 5, 2013
• Saturday,  January 12
• Saturday, January 19
• Saturday, January 26
• Saturday, February 2
• Saturday, February 9
• Saturday, February 16

[The Dojo will not meet on Saturday, February 23]

• Saturday, March 2
• Saturday, March 9

[The Dojo will not meet on Saturday, March 16]

• Saturday, March 23
• Saturday, March 30

[The Dojo will not meet on Saturday, April 6]

[The Dojo will not meet on Saturday, April 13]

• Saturday, April 20
• Saturday, April 27

• Saturday, May 4
• Saturday, May 11

[The Dojo will not meet on Saturday, May 18]

• Saturday, May 25

Saturday, June 1, Annual Concert, Play-In, and Party

at Hudson View Gardens