Needing musical help
Julie Stauffer
Our local teen group has asked me to direct their production of "The Taming
of the Shrew". The kids are pretty much making all decisions about the
production but we are kind of stuck on music. We need some music to be
playing as the audience comes in--something on CD perhaps. We are also
looking for violin or viola music that would be suitable. Some young
musicians have volunteered to be strolling minstrels during scene changes.
Any suggestions would be very helpful.
Julie
of the Shrew". The kids are pretty much making all decisions about the
production but we are kind of stuck on music. We need some music to be
playing as the audience comes in--something on CD perhaps. We are also
looking for violin or viola music that would be suitable. Some young
musicians have volunteered to be strolling minstrels during scene changes.
Any suggestions would be very helpful.
Julie
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In a message dated 12/10/02 11:47:13 AM, jnjstau@... writes:
<< We need some music to be
playing as the audience comes in--something on CD perhaps. >>
Any Renaissance recorder music? A Byrd vocal or keyboard thing?
Morley madrigals, maybe? (But the other stuff is more soothing.)
There are CDs of music from Shakespeare plays, or music FOR (period stuff).
I have one that's really boring---all done on guitar. But in its monotony
it's kinda charming and would be good for falling asleep to. or maybe even
listening to as an audience comes in. Let me know if you need it. <g>
Slightly past the period, but maybe easier to come across:
Telemann or Handel sonatas for recorder/viol da gamba/harpsichord?
Sandra
<< We need some music to be
playing as the audience comes in--something on CD perhaps. >>
Any Renaissance recorder music? A Byrd vocal or keyboard thing?
Morley madrigals, maybe? (But the other stuff is more soothing.)
There are CDs of music from Shakespeare plays, or music FOR (period stuff).
I have one that's really boring---all done on guitar. But in its monotony
it's kinda charming and would be good for falling asleep to. or maybe even
listening to as an audience comes in. Let me know if you need it. <g>
Slightly past the period, but maybe easier to come across:
Telemann or Handel sonatas for recorder/viol da gamba/harpsichord?
Sandra
Alan & Brenda Leonard
12/10/02 21:50:
kids who can play by note name. I don't know that there's much easily
availalbe renaissance music for viola.
Maybe just ask your string players to bring in some music. Even the suzuki
books have music that might be appropriate. I imagine it's probably more
important to you, and more enjoyable to the audience, just to take advantage
of their willingness to play, than to have the music be exactly "period".
brenda
> Our local teen group has asked me to direct their production of "The TamingRecorder music might be playable on violin or viola, especially if you have
> of the Shrew". The kids are pretty much making all decisions about the
> production but we are kind of stuck on music. We need some music to be
> playing as the audience comes in--something on CD perhaps. We are also
> looking for violin or viola music that would be suitable. Some young
> musicians have volunteered to be strolling minstrels during scene changes.
>
> Any suggestions would be very helpful.
>
> Julie
>
kids who can play by note name. I don't know that there's much easily
availalbe renaissance music for viola.
Maybe just ask your string players to bring in some music. Even the suzuki
books have music that might be appropriate. I imagine it's probably more
important to you, and more enjoyable to the audience, just to take advantage
of their willingness to play, than to have the music be exactly "period".
brenda