Spring Mixed Chamber Music
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About Spring Mixed Chamber Music
An inspiring course to share music with other pianists, string and wind players, with superb tutoring to ensure everyone enjoys themselves. The course requires an enthusiasm for sight-reading and a love of exploring music one would otherwise not get to play.
What is the course about?
Steve, Margaret, Nigel and Brenda return for another brilliant mixed chamber music course. The course is open to flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn players, string players (including double bass) and pianists. Please apply as individuals.
Balancing the instruments on this course can be tricky, so please be patient if we have to delay confirmation of your place.
You are welcome to suggest your own repertoire (please let us know what you would like to play when booking), but what we finally get to play will depend on who comes. In every session the tutors will programme several ensembles tackling both familiar and less well-known repertoire, sometimes with relevant follow-up sessions. Good sight-reading and solid ensemble confidence are required at a general playing standard of Grade 7 and above, as is the ability to hold a single line within a piece of chamber music. If you have any queries about your ability level please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
What will you learn?
- Sight-reading
- Ensemble playing
- Rhythmic accuracy
- Musical interpretation
By the end of this course you will explore a varied range of popular and unknown repertoire and improve your sight-reading skills.
How will the course be taught?
Pre-preparation of any chosen works, or works agreed in advance with the tutors. The course will be taught in groups of varying sizes with tutor feedback.
Who is the course for?
Applicants must be confident sight-readers and be able to hold a single line within a piece of chamber music.
Will music be provided and do you need to prepare or bring anything?
Please bring yourself, your instrument and any own choice music. The rest is provided on the course.
Course Tutors
Margaret Archibald
Find out moreMargaret Archibald has an infectious enthusiasm for music as recitalist, chamber musician, orchestral player, teacher, coach and lecturer. She has…
Steve Bingham
Find out moreSteve Bingham is a violinist and conductor, with a wonderfully varied career. Steve trained at the Royal Academy of Music and has performed around…
Nigel Clayton
Find out moreNigel Clayton trained at the Royal College of Music in London with Stephen Savage and Angus Morrison. Nigel has a particular passion for chamber…
Brenda Stewart
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“Good repertoire, wide variety and all enjoyable to play. The tutors all did whatever it took to help us through the pieces, including conducting and playing in the group.”
“Fantastic opportunity to play new (to me) chamber music repertoire for strings, wind and piano to a high standard. Steve Bingham masterminded the ensemble groupings with amazing skill. The tutors were excellent and inspiring.”
“Good repertoire, wide variety and all enjoyable to play. The tutors all did whatever it took to help us through the pieces, including conducting and playing in the group.”