Vocal Ensemble Contact: Tom Zajac tzajac@wellesley.edu Collegium Musicum December 10, 2003: Ordo Virtutum The vocal ensemble is a flexible group depending on the period and repertory explored. Sometimes taking the form of a women’s schola, sometimes functioning as an SATB choir with the aid of male singers from the community and area schools, the vocal ensemble explores a wide repertoire of styles, as well as the historical vocal techniques and pronunciations appropriate to each repertoire. More advanced singers will have opportunities for solo and one-to-a-part singing. The Vocal Ensemble rehearses on Mondays from 7 - 9 p.m. Back to top

Viol Consort Contact: Laura Jeppesen ljeppesen@wellesley.edu   The viol consort offers instruction and playing experience for beginning to advanced players. Students needing instruments have access to the fine chest of viols in the Department’s collection. Rehearsal times are worked out with those participating. In March of 2003, the viol consort performed a recital of music by William Byrd. Future performing opportunities include playing for school functions and in collaboration with the voices and recorders in the semester’s collegium programs. Back to top

Recorder Ensemble Contact: Tom Zajac tzajac@wellesley.edu The recorder ensemble provides chamber music experience and instruction for beginning to advanced players. The school owns whole consorts of both Renaissance and Baroque recorders, which are available to participants. Prior experience playing recorder or other wind instruments is helpful but not necessary. Rehearsal times are worked out among those participating. Performing opportunities include playing for school functions and in collaboration with the voices and viols in the semester’s collegium programs. Back to top

Lute Contact: Glorianne Collver gcollver@wellesley.edu The lute, older cousin of the guitar, is a versatile and lovely instrument that was popular from the 15th through the 18th centuries. It is an effective instrument for playing solo repertory or combined with voices and soft instruments. The school owns a lovely 6-course lute that is available for use. Guitar faculty Glorianne Colver, also an accomplished lutenist, offers private lessons and coaching on this fine instrument. Back to top The black and white images are instrument plates from De Organographia, vol. 2 of Syntagma Musicum by Michael Praetorius, originally printed and published in 1618 in Wolfenbüttel, Germany.