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February 20, 2008 - The website for Early Music education initiative ‘Viols in Our Schools’ is now launched. Focusing on Music, History (European History) and English (Music of Shakespeare’s time) classes. A pilot program for the Viola da Gamba Society of America and the Spirit of Gambo, a Chicago Consort of Viols, ‘Viols in Our Schools’ focuses on bringing early strings to the classroom setting in the Chicago area. With the viola da gamba/ viol’s connection to the evolution of the guitar (via the lute), it is an ideal instrument to introduce earlier repertoire to guitar classes, while it’s frequent use in the madrigal repertoire and use as a continuo instrument makes the viol an ideal for demonstrating to choral classes as well as to music theory and history classes. In addition to music programs, ‘Viols in Our Schools’ demonstrates early European music to European history classes, as well as English/ Literature classes focusing on Elizabethan/ Shakespearean England.
Dr. Phillip W. Serna, DMus
(847) 722-2093
info ( @ ) violsinourschools dot org
http://www.violsinourschools.org/
‘Viols in Our Schools’ News - Upcoming 'Viols in Our Schools' Collaborative Performances
‘Viols in Our Schools’ Collaborative Concert, March 18, 2008, 8PM
G.P. Telemann Concerto in A-Major for Viola da Gamba, TWV51:A5
J.S. Bach Sonata No.3 for Viola da Gamba & Harpsichord in G-Minor, BWV 1029
J.S. Bach Concerto for Harpsichord in d-minor, BWV 1052
Phillip W. Serna, bass viol & Jason Moy, harpsichord
Neuqua Valley High School Chamber Strings
Neuqua Valley High School Auditorium, 2360 95th Street, Naperville, IL 60564
- Funded by a generous Artists-in Residence-Grant from the Indian Prairie School District 204 -
‘Viols in Our Schools’ Collaborative Concert, March 26, 2008, 7:00PM
Ignacio Donati Alleluia Haec Dies for Women’s Voices, Violin & Viola da Gamba
Phillip W. Serna, bass viol & Dana Green, violin
Naperville North High School Women’s Choir
Naperville North High School Auditorium, 899 North Mill Street, Naperville, IL 60563
‘Viols in Our Schools’ Collaborative Concert, May 15, 2008, 7:30PM
Telemann Concerto in A-Major for Viola da Gamba, TWV51:A5
Phillip W. Serna, bass viol
Wheeling High School Chamber Orchestra
Wheeling High School Auditorium, 900 South Elmhurst Road, Wheeling, IL 60090
‘Viols in Our Schools’ News - Upcoming 'Viols in Our Schools' Residencies
‘Viols in Our Schools’ Residency, April 10, 2008
High School at the Performing and Visual Arts
4001 Stanford, Houston, TX 77006
‘Viols in Our Schools’ Residency, April 11 2008
Johnston Middle School
10410 Manhattan Drive, Houston, TX 77096
Further Houston Residencies & Collaborative Concerts TBA
‘Viols in Our Schools’ and all related website content is © 2008, Phillip W. Serna. Promotional use accepted.
For more in formation on ‘Viols in Our Schools,’ visit http://www.violsinourschools.org/.
