West Dean College, West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex PO18
0QZ
Tutor: Helen Hooker
If you
enjoy reading one-to-a-part and would like to explore festive works by Torelli,
Scheidt, Moseley and others, this weekend is for you. Players of C, F,
great and contrabass instruments are welcome.
Cost:
£167 non-resident. Residential options available
The Hill Education & Conference Centre,
Pen-Y-Pound, Abergavenny
NP7
7RP
Tutor: Margaret Westlake
This course is
open to singers and players of renaissance type instruments: vilos, recorders,
curtals, sackbuts and cornetti. This weekend we will concentrate on some of the
best and most descriptive polyphonic settings to the psalms. These ancient
poems were composed to be sung, and span the gamunt of human emotion from
elation to despair. See how the renaissance composers used their skills to
bring their poems alive. They found them inspiring. So will you.
Not
suitable for beginners. Sight-reading skills essential.
A great opportunity for intermediate players in a
medium sized ensemble.
Friday 6th - Sunday 8th March 2009
Recorder
for Beginners
West Dean College, West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex PO18
0QZ
Tutor: Moira Usher
This
course aims to teach adult beginners to play the recorder. Fingering,
tone-production and musical notation will be covered and you should be able to
perform a short concerted piece by the end of the
weekend.
Cost: £167 non-resident. Residential options
available
The Hill Education & Conference Centre,
Pen-Y-Pound, Abergavenny
NP7
7RP
Tutor: Dan Evans
This enjoyable and highly
participatory course is designed to help you find your voice and learn how to
project it with ease and confidence. You may be new to singing or even believe
that you can’t, or you may be an established singer of any genre who
wishes to develop greater confidence. In a fun and supportive atmosphere you
will have the opportunity to experiment with vocal sounds and will be shown the
open-throated calling technique used my most styles of professional singers.
Once learned, this calling sound is powerful, effortless and energising. You
will also be taught how to sing from the heart and learn to move others with
your song. This is an active course for which you will need to be reasonably
fit.
The NRC offers a relaxed, supportive and friendly
environment for recorder players of all abilities to make music. A large
variety of repertoire from Medieval to Minimalism will be studied in
ensembles including Recorder Orchestra, Chamber Recorder Orchestra, Easy
Orchestra, Multi Choir, Renaissance Band, Trio Sonatas and one to a part
playing. There is a large choice of tutors and music in each playing
session, allowing you to tailor the course to suit your individual
interests.
Saturday 16th May 2009
Arrangements are at an
early stage but it is likely to be held in the Grantham area.
SRP Techniques Workshop with Eileen
Silcocks
Organised jointly by Lincolnshire and Peterborough Branches
of the SRP
Further information in due course, or
contact Diana Knight,
Saturday 27th June 2009
Workshop on Unbarred
Music
Landbeach Village Hall, Landbeach,
Cambs 11am to 4pm
Tutor: Eileen Silcocks
Further details may be obtained from
11th - 20th July 2009 (Or possibly 16th -
24th)
Chamber Music for Recorders, Viols & harpsichord
with tutor and student concerts. Multilingual.
Recorders, viols,
singing, harpsichord, lute, Baroque strings, etc.
Tutors:
Ralph Woodward (Musical Director), Alan Davis, Elizabeth Dodd, Duncan
Druce, Martin Eastwell, Andrew Fowler, Alison Kinder, Terry Gill, Clare
Griffel, Manfred Harras, Laura Hird, Stewart McCoy, David Pinto, Jacqui
Robertson-Wade. Jane Rumney, Mary Tyers.
Tutors: Ibi Aziz, Marion Doherty, Pamela Flanagan, Emma
Murphy, Marion Scott, Eileen Silcocks, Philip Thorby
A course designed
for players of recorders, viols and other early instruments, covering a wide
repertoire from the 15th to the 21st centuries. Sessions include one-to-a-part
groups, a variety of technique classes, lectures, large and small ensembles,
recorder orchestra, and a choir conducted by Philip Thorby.
The Hill Education & Conference Centre,
Pen-Y-Pound, Abergavenny
NP7
7RP
Tutor: Margaret Westlake
This weekend is aimed
at competent players of the recorder, who are good sight-readers and can play
both F and C instruments. It is essential that you are able to hold a part
alone. Players will be divided into one-to-a-part groups to work on music of
their own choice. A large music library is provided, but participants are
welcome to bring their own music to share with the group. There will be
'permanent groups' who meet several times and 'ad hoc' groups organised by the
tutor, so that players get to meet each other. On Saturday night there will be
a large session where a multi-choir piece will be conducted. The course ends
with a short concert for players who wish to perform - and a final piece for
everyone.
The Hill Education & Conference Centre,
Pen-Y-Pound, Abergavenny
NP7
7RP
Tutor: Dan Evans
This enjoyable and highly
participatory course is designed to help you find your voice and learn how to
project it with ease and confidence. You may be new to singing or even believe
that you can’t, or you may be an established singer of any genre who
wishes to develop greater confidence. In a fun and supportive atmosphere you
will have the opportunity to experiment with vocal sounds and will be shown the
open-throated calling technique used my most styles of professional singers.
Once learned, this calling sound is powerful, effortless and energising. You
will also be taught how to sing from the heart and learn to move others with
your song. This is an active course for which you will need to be reasonably
fit.
