Sponsor A Members' Library Edition Piece
The Members' Library Editions (MLEs) are one of the many benefits that ARS members have received since 1987 as supplements to the
American Recorder Magazine. In celebration of the
ARS is 75 year these were first made available as free digital downloadable (Adobe .pdf ) editions to members, and new additions are added as they are published. This collection of more than 75 compositions offers a wide diversity of styles. These pieces are considered one of the most appreciated benefits by our membership.
See our index of MLEs here.ARS is seeking an "angel" sponsor, which can be done either by yourself or with a group of friends, for an edition of music. Your gift will allow us to pay composers for their work, cover the cost of printing and mailing, and allow us to print longer pieces.
Will you help the American Recorder Society by being an angel and sponsoring one of our music editions? Your sponsorship will help put new music into the hands of our members.
Your gift of $1,000 will sponsor an edition of music. Please help us attract terrific composers who will inspire some wonderful recorder playing. You will receive:
- a chance to make suggestions about the type of music you would like to sponsor,
- a printed thank-you on the music listing you as the sponsor,
- a signed copy of the music from the composer,
- our deepest gratitude.
To sponsor a piece, please make a donation either online
or by check mailed to the address below, with a notation "Members' Library sponsorship" -- or contact the
ARS office for more details.
Members' Library Edition "Angel" Sponsors include the following generous donors: | Dr. John Nelson | MLE 69 “The Huldufolk” by Will Ayton, 2020 |
| Wendy Powers | MLE 70 “Breeze” by Philippe Goudour, 2020 |
| Nancy Frederick | 2021 Play-the-Recorder Day piece “Transparent Letters Across the Sky” by Melika Fitzhugh |
| Susan Roessel | MLE 71 “Meditation” Win Bent, 2021 |
| Constance Primus | MLE 72 “Owls” by Eulalie Emeriaud, 2021 |
| Bee Neufeld | MLE 73 “Blue Ridge Water Music” by Daniel J. Hay, 2021 |
| Altina Waller | MLE 74 "The Plaint" by Will Ayton, 2022 |
| Connie Confer | MLE 75 "Tham-ma-rong" by Sikharin Dit-em (Hai), 2022 |
| Eiji Miki | 2022 Play-the-Recorder Day piece "Fanfare: Returning" by Erik Pearson |
| Dr. John Nelson | MLE 76 "Umulan o Umaraw" by Joshua Jaymar Calayag, 2022 |
| Patsy Rogers | 2023 Play-the-Recorder Day piece "Quo Vadis?" by Victor Eijkhout |
| Dale Neiburg | MLE 77 "Recorder Haiku" by Charlotte Van Ryswyk and poet Marcyn Clements, 2023 |
| Dale Neiburg and The Hole in the Wall Gang | MLE 78 "St. Augustine Rag" by William Ruthenberg (1939-2023), 2023 |
| Hillyer Rudisill III | MLE 79 "Miscellaneous Thoughts on Music" by Erich Katz (1900-1973), 2023 |
