Ensembles
Explore playing with accompaniment or with a group on our ensemble courses for wind and string instruments.
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Recorder consorts and ensemble
Course Date: Mon 9 Jul 2018 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetLearn to play ensemble music for recorders, with repertoire ranging from early to present day. Suitable for recorder players who have been learning for at least a year and can read music. Tutor: Isobel Clarke.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
Build wind ensemble: summer season
Course Date: Tue 10 Jul 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetExplore the wonderful repertoire for mixed wind ensemble in an intensive workshop. You need to play an orchestral wind instrument at grade 5 standard or higher. Tutor: Karen Betley.Full fee: £49.00Senior fee: £49.00Concession: £30.00 -
String ensemble: summer season
Course Date: Sat 14 Jul 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetLearn how to play in an ensemble in a fun and stimulating environment. For players of violin, viola, cello and double bass who have been learning for at least a year up to those at around grade 3 level. Tutor: Isobel Clarke.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £69.00Concession: £42.00 -
Brass workshop
Course Date: Sun 15 Jul 2018 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetOpen to all brass instruments and players grade 5 or above, this workshop will cover brass playing approaches and styles from around the world, with musical arrangements written specifically for participants, and their individual interests/musical personalities. The dates of this course are 15th, 22nd and 29th July. Tutor: [external website].Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £59.00Concession: £36.00 -
Clarinet ensembles
Course Date: Mon 16 Jul 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetAny clarinet from Eb piccolo to contrabass is welcome. We'll play a range of music specifically written for clarinet ensemble. For players from grade 4 standard to advanced. Tutor: Anthony Bailey
Please contact the Music Department to advise which clarinet(s) you will be bringing.Full fee: £29.00Senior fee: £29.00Concession: £18.00 -
Orchestra workshop
Course Date: Tue 17 Jul 2018 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetA fun, intensive workshop for players of orchestral instruments with good music reading skills. Please contact the Music department for availability of places for your instrument. Tutors: Anthony Bailey (conductor) & Robert Puzey (leader).Full fee: £79.00Senior fee: £63.00Concession: £48.00 -
Chamber music: intermediate
Course Date: Tue 24 Jul 2018 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDiscover the pleasure of playing in small ensembles with varied instrumentation, with repertoire ranging from early to modern. For instrumentalists at grade 3 standard or above who can read music confidently. Tutor: Robert Puzey.Full fee: £79.00Senior fee: £79.00Concession: £48.00 -
String summer school
Course Date: Fri 10 Aug 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetLearn technique, repertoire and ensemble skills for all orchestral strings. Develop your confidence and make new string friends. For players at grade 3 or above. Tutor: Robert Puzey.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00 -
Recorder consorts and ensemble: advanced
Course Date: Mon 17 Sep 2018 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetFull fee: £219.00Senior fee: £175.00Concession: £134.00 -
String chamber music
Course Date: Tue 18 Sep 2018 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetExplore the richly rewarding repertoire of chamber music for violin, viola and cello. You need to be at least grade 8 standard, with fluent sight reading skills. Please contact the Music department to enrol. Tutor: Mayda Narvey
Course dates: 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov, 28 Nov.Full fee: £109.00Senior fee: £109.00Concession: £109.00 -
Build wind ensemble
Course Date: Tue 18 Sep 2018 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetExplore the wonderful repertoire for mixed wind ensemble, developing your technical, musical and ensemble skills. You need to play at grade 5 standard or higher. Please contact the Music department to find out if there is a place for your instrument. Tutor: Karen Betley. Mid-term break: 24 October
Contact the Music department [email protected] for advice about joining this course.Full fee: £159.00Senior fee: £159.00Concession: £97.00 -
Chamber music: advanced
Course Date: Thu 20 Sep 2018 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDiscover the pleasure of playing in small, mixed instrumental ensembles, one per part, in a wide variety of repertoire. For players at grade 6 or above with good sight-reading skills, who like to perform. Please contact the Music department to enrol. Tutor: [external website]
Mid-term break: 27 October.Full fee: £219.00Senior fee: £175.00Concession: £134.00 -
String ensemble
Course Date: Sat 22 Sep 2018 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetCome and play string repertoire in a friendly group, and develop your confidence in ensemble playing. Suitable for those who have been playing violin, viola, cello or double bass for at least a year. Tutor: Isobel Clarke.Full fee: £179.00Senior fee: £179.00Concession: £109.00 -
Flute and clarinet choir
Course Date: Sun 7 Oct 2018 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetOpen to intermediate/advanced flutes and clarinets to play a range of baroque, pop, jazz and world music in a group. Great for sight-reading and ensemble skills! Alto flute, piccolo, Eb and bass clarinets welcome.Full fee: £49.00Senior fee: £49.00Concession: £30.00 -
Recorders: advanced technique
Course Date: Sun 11 Nov 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDevelop your playing technique through exercises, repertoire and ensemble music to improve double-tonguing, alternative fingerings, vibrato and finger control.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £99.00Concession: £60.00