Introduction
Students are mostly adults, although we welcome young cellists from thirteen upwards if they are fine with playing with adults.
Each workshop usually explores one piece of music. Through it, we develop your ensemble playing skills and musical understanding through games, improvisation, analysis and singing.
Every piece you play has a rich life that stimulates exploration of musical ideas that will need technical exploration and development too. We put the music into its historical context as I feel we all need to know something of the life, character and nature of its creator. You then start building a more solid sense of the inter-connectedness of music, society, culture and artistic expression.
I hope that you too will find that what this music does for your playing is remarkable.
Students leave workshops with notes to continue the momentum and the scores, which are sent when you have booked your place, are yours to keep. I provide music stands, black holes for your spike, pencils, cushions and coffees.
Unsung Heroes 1-Day Workshops
We explore musical and technical issues and complete our day's work with a performance.
Your score will be sent out on booking.
Time: 10.00am–3.30pm
April: Glory in the music of Vaughan Williams – Saturday, April 1st 2023
October: A deep soaking in the radiant music of Bruckner – Saturday, October 21st 2023
November: Winter Music explores the ancient roots of our seasonal music – Saturday, November 25th 2023
Venue: Cliffe Hall, 23 Cliffe High Street, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2AH
Fee: £80 – includes drinks, snacks and information packs
Performance Workshop
Please submit your choice of concerto, sonata movement, or piece, and see yourself break through any old fears,as the course unfolds.
Time: 10.00am–3.30pm
Date: Saturday, June 17th 2023
Venue: Cliffe Hall, 23 Cliffe High Street, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2AH
Fee: £95
What They Say
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