Who we are:

  • We are amateurs who get together for the joy of playing trio, quartet, quintet and sextet music. 

  • We play violin, viola, cello, bass, french horn, english horn, oboe bassoon, flutes, harmony clarinets, and soprano clarinet

  • We are learning to work together; exploring both our instruments and the exciting mixed ensemble (string and wood wind) Chamber Music!

  • We are friendly! You will not get shot for missing a rehearsal.

Mark Your Calendars!
2003 Rehearsal Schedule.

 

January 12, 26

February 9, 23

March 9, 23

April 13, 27

May 11, 25

June 8, 22

July 13, 27

August 10, 24

September 14, 28

October 12, 26

November 9, 23

December 14

Sign up!

Contact the facilitator, Ensemble Sign-up to get on the e-mail list.  Important: leave your name, instrument, phone number

Location:

We meet in the Central NJ area, where ever we have the room, good light, and a warm (and air conditioned) space.  Currently, we are meeting at:

 

139 Grantham Drive

Somerset, NJ 08873

lost? +1 732 873 3456

 Click for Map!

Where To get the Music:

  • For currently published music, either contact your favorite music distributor or go to the web site provided.
  • For out of print music, the person suggesting it will mail your part directly to you.  You need to e-mail your name, instrument and address.

Repertoire:

We are still "feeling ourselves out" so please take this as a preliminary list.  We continue to be open to new music. Here is the current list:

  • Chamber Music from "Last Resort Music Company".  Get from the Web site http://www.lastresortmusic.com
    or call (800) 762-0966,

    • Quartet, Vol. 1 - Baroque, Classical & Romantic Favorites 

    • Quartet Vol. 2 - Baroque, Classical & Romantic Favorites 

    • Note that you only need the copy for your instrument, $15.00

  • Five Sonatas, Jean Xavier Levevre. (get from Terry at address below.)

  • Pachelbel Canon, Johann Pachelbel (get from Terry at address below)

  • Sorcerer's Apprentice, Paul Dukas (get from Terry at the address below)

  • Quintet, K.V. 581 W.A.Mozart (more advanced, still be looked at by group -- get from Terry at the address below

  • Others?? please bring a set to our rehearsals to play!

What about YOU?

We are friendly, always looking to fill out our group. 
All you need to do for the first rehearsal is to:

  • Contact the Facilitator: mailto:t@sterkel.org
    • Provide your name
    • Instrument
    • e-mail address
    • date you are available (above)
  • Come to the next rehearsal
  • Bring your
    • Instrument
    • Music STAND
    • Music
    • sense of FUN
  • First time, we will provide music, though  you may have to share with a member!