June 18, 2011 | Radisson Hotel, 200 Stuart St, Boston
Children and parents alike will be captivated by this historical overview of wind instruments, which encourages even the most reluctant youngster to try the rare and curious instruments from centuries past. Recorders, lutes, shawms, and rackets are just some of the many wind instruments that will be on display for this engaging and interactive presentation by BEMF’s Director of Eductation, David Coffin, who spends the school year traveling throughout New England presenting his Early Wind Instruments Enrichment Program. Appropriate for ages 8 to 108, the Festival presentation is a unique offering highlighting the many instruments on display throughout the Exhibition, all in one room. Learn how these instruments are made, how they work, how they have evolved, and most importantly, what they sound like. Instruments makers will take part for short demonstrations followed by a guided tour of the incredible assortment of instruments on display at the world-famous Exhibition.
School Enrichment Program
Music for the King’s Court: Exploring the Early Winds is the much sought-after School Enrichment Program presented by the Boston Early Music Festival’s Director of Education David Coffin. Imagine over 50 wind instruments on display in your school auditorium for your elementary school recorder players. In one hour David Coffin will demonstrate the history of the recorder, how it works, what it can sound like “if you practice,” and what other early wind instruments were played with it in the Renaissance and Baroque periods. From the curriculum frameworks, vocabulary, geography, science of sound, music, and of course, history are neatly integrated into his presentation. To arrange for an in-school presentation, please contact David Coffin.
