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Intermediate Courses
Supported by Roundhill Financial Management.

Two day courses for young musicians

This course is centred on chamber music coaching and chamber groups are chosen according to ability and experience. Chamber orchestra sessions offer a chance for everyone to play together and there is individual coaching on chamber music parts. The course closes with a concert, which includes a short piece played by the tutors.


2009 Dates

Thursday 27th (1.30-8pm) - Friday 28th August (1-8pm) 2009

  • Closing date for applications: Saturday 4th July 2009

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If you have any questions about these workshops, please feel free to email Rachel Dyker.

 


Information

Applicants

  • Catering primarily for bowed string instruments, applications are also welcome from wind, brass and piano and can be made by individuals or pre-formed groups.
  • Participants are expected to be between 13 and 18 years old and approximately grade 5 - 8 standards.

Repertoire

  • Repertoire will be allocated six weeks before the course and should be learnt thoroughly before the first day.
  • We encourage everyone to listen to recordings and take their parts to their teachers to help with the preparation.
  • We will do our best to accommodate any repertoire preferences.

Fees

  • The course fee is £90; a deposit of £30 is payable on application and will be refunded in the unlikely event that we are unable to accommodate you. The balance is due six weeks before the course.

Location

  • Friends' Meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton BN1 1AF (Map).

Timetable

Thursday 27th August 2009 Friday 28th August 2009
1:30 Introductions and Announcements 1:00 Announcements
1:45 - 3:00 Chamber Music Coaching 1:15 - 2:30 Large Ensemble
3:15 – 5:15 Individual Coaching 2:45 - 4:00 Chamber Music Coaching
5:30 - 6:45 Chamber Music Coaching 4:30 - 5:30 Chamber Music Coaching
7:00 - 8:00 Large Ensemble (sectionals) 5:30 - 6:15 Dress Rehearsal
    7:00 CONCERT


Individual Coaching October 2008

Tutor: Gabrielle Painter, Violin
2:00 - 2:30 Oh New Yoo
2:30 - 3:00 Tae Hyun Yoo
3:00 - 3:30 Hugo Wookey
3:30 - 4:00 String Class

Tutor: Helena Wood, Violin
2:00 - 2:30 Tilly Kearey
2:30 - 3:00 Polly Richey
3:00 - 4:00 Oliver Pickard
3:30 - 4:00 Jacob Zoob

Tutor: Rachel Dyker, Viola
2:00 - 2:30 Ho-Yi Tang
2:30 - 3:00 Adam Pickard
3:00 - 3:30 Rebekah Kearey
3:30 - 4:00 Rebekah Kearey


August 2009 Repertoire

Chamber Groups August 2009

Dvorak: String Quartet in F major Op.96
1st movement; Allegro, ma non troppo
Violin 1 Tilly Kearey
Violin 2 Polly Richey
Viola Georgie Smith
Cello  
Tutor Gabrielle Painter, violin

Haydn: String Quartet tbc
tbc
Violin 1 Jessica Liu
Violin 2 Hugo Wookey
Viola Aaron Gurowich
Cello Oliver Pickard
Tutor Rachel Dyker, viola

Tbc
Violin Rhiannon Dimond
Viola Adam Pickard
tbc tbc
Trombone Jacob Zoob
Tutor Sarah Suckling, cello

Chamber Orchestra August 2009

Grieg: Holberg Suite
Violin 1 Gabrielle Painter, Polly Richey, Jessica Liu
Violin 2 Tilly Kearey, Rhiannon Dimond, Hugo Wookey
Viola Rachel Dyker, Georgie Smith, Adam Pickard, Aaron Gurowich
Cello Sarah Suckling, Oliver Pickard
Trombone Jacob Zoob

Tutors Repertoire August 2009

Beethoven: Serenade Op.8
5th movement; Allegretto alla Polacca
Violin Gabrielle Painter
Viola Rachel Dyker
Viola Sarah Suckling


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