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Advanced Vibrato (Higher Positions & Double Stops) for Upper Strings
Monday 5 and 12 October
7-8pm BST
Intermediate and Advanced String Players
(separate orchestras)
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 December c.9.30am-4.30pm
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Join Nicola Benedetti and our incredible team of tutors to prepare, rehearse and perform.
During these sessions, we will be approaching music in a way that inspires fun and enjoyment, a greater sense of togetherness, a true abandonment of caution, and an embracing of scratches, scrapes, as well as connecting to creativity, to dance, rhythm and improvisation. Each orchestra will work separately, and we will come together for one mass piece.
You will receive the music and tutorial videos from our Tutors to help you prepare in advance. A creative activity is also shared in advance to encourage you to immerse yourselves in the story of the music during the preparation period.
On the weekend, we explore expression, storytelling, sound production, freedom in playing, the context of the music and improvisation, as well as delving into specific technical challenges.
The Sessions end with a short performance. Subject to capacity, we hope families will be able to join us for the sharing session on Sunday.
On sign up, please add the link to a short video of your playing. This can be sent after you have completed the registration form but should be received by 15 November.
A two-part series focusing on developing vibrato for advanced violinists & violists. A follow on to the July vibrato session, but equally as accessible to new participants, these sessions will allow you to extend your vibrato skills in the higher positions and with double stops and to explore the different colours and textures which can be achieved for different characters. This is recommended for advanced players
Participation Fee (Total): £20
Full bursary support is available -please select the box on the registration form.
Registration will close when all spaces are filled.
Intermediate Orchestra - violin and cello spaces are now full. Please click to join the waiting list.
Advanced Orchestra - violin spaces now full. Please click to join the waiting list.
Please Note: Participants in the sessions are expected to have prepared their parts before the day. This will allow us to better focus our time together on larger objectives like storytelling, sound production, freedom in playing.