NEW! Free "office hour" the week before a playing meeting. Join our music director live to review the month's upcoming music. Zoom link provided when you register for the playing meeting.
North American
Virtual Recorder Society Welcomes You
"Playing Together"
About Us
The North American Virtual Recorder Society (NAVRS) is an online community of recorder players. We welcome all experience levels from emerging players to professional. Our goals are simple - to promote the recorder and to provide a safe, inclusive space for playing and having fun. NAVRS membership reaches across 40 U.S. states, 4 Canadian Provinces, Europe and Australia. NAVRS is a Chapter of the American Recorder Society.
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Curious how a virtual playing meeting works?
Watch a video of a segment from one of our playing meetings, led by our inaugural music director Rachel Begley.
A screenshot of one of our playing meetings.
Enjoy audio samples of music from our playing meetings:
Upcoming Events
NEW! Free "office hour" on Wednesday at noon eastern before each playing meeting. Join our music director live to review the month's upcoming music. Zoom link provided when you register for the playing meeting.
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To register and pay, click on an Event. In order to register and pay for a playing meeting or workshop, you must be a current NAVRS Member. (The new course Medieval Mondays is open to non-members.)
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For detailed registration instructions see How to Register. (Playing Meeting Discount purchasers see How to register for playing meetings using your discount.)
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For useful information on preparing for and participating in our online events, see Everything You Need to Know.
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Visitors may attend one playing meeting without NAVRS membership. See Visitors.
These are just pictures of events to give a sense of what it would look like here. They are not functional but will work the same as they do now.
NAVRS Membership
Our "doors" are open to recorder players of every age and stage, from beginners to professionals, whether you've been playing for only a few weeks or for months or for decades. As a member of the North American Virtual Recorder Society, you’ll be part of our online community and able to participate in our regular monthly playing meetings, in our workshops and classes and in our presentations, all especially geared to our membership and unique to NAVRS. We're committed not just to providing playing and learning opportunities, but also to building a connected community of recorder players and hope you'll want to be a part of it.
NAVRS membership includes:
Monthly Playing Meetings
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Year-round monthly playing meetings ($15 each with membership) featuring ensemble music for players of every age and stage
Special Presentations
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Two FREE presentations annually on recorder-related topics for members only
Quality Events
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All events feature recorder professionals from across North America.
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All recorded music is performed by humans! No MIDI here!
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Workshops
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Additional workshops and classes ($20 each with membership) offering opportunities for continued growth
Community
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An online community of recorder players to personally connect with at every event
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Receive the NAVRS monthly newsletter by email with articles and news about upcoming events (Newsletter archive)
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Access to our member directory
On-Demand Event Recordings
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Participate in an event even if you can't attend live or review an event you did attend.
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Recordings of all events are available for 30 days to members who pay.
Become a NAVRS Member!
NAVRS Membership Fees*
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Annual Membership Fee - $20.00
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Playing Meeting Fee (with NAVRS Membership) - $15.00
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Workshops (with NAVRS Membership) - $20.00
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Visitor Playing Meeting Fee (one-time only)- $15.00**
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​*Memberships are valid from the date joined and expire on December 31 of that year. (Members joining on or after November 1 receive benefits of the current year and the following year.)
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**Would you like to attend a playing meeting before deciding whether to become a NAVRS Member? You may attend one playing meeting as a non-member ($15 playing meeting fee) to give NAVRS a try. See the Visitors page for instructions.
Still have questions? See our Frequently Asked Questions.
In January 2025, we will change this to say that visitors can attend one playing meeting for free, with instructions on how to sign up
To join NAVRS or to renew an existing membership, click "Select" to begin the purchase. For detailed payment instructions see How to pay for NAVRS membership.
This is where the 2025 Membership and 2025 Discount Plan will appear.
2024 NAVRS Membership
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Membership thru 12/31/24
Resources
the members-only links will only work for paid annual members
Contact Us
Send us a message with this form, or email an individual board member below.
Visit us on Facebook
Note this is just an image of the current site's contact form, it doesn't work on this test site
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American Recorder Society Membership
The North American Virtual Recorder Society (NAVRS) is an independent chapter of the American Recorder Society (ARS) and membership in the ARS is separate from NAVRS membership. By joining the ARS, you will receive their quarterly publication, American Recorder, newsletters, music and other materials, and have access to the extensive resources for members only on their website. You can find more information on ARS membership at their website. Click the button below to visit the ARS.