Springtime Recorders
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About Springtime Recorders
Come and enjoy Springtime Recorders! Intermediate ensemble, one-to-a-part playing and group technique sessions all delivered in supportive, fun sessions.
What is the course about?
Alyson Lewin returns to Benslow Music together with colleague Caroline Jones for another confidence building course designed to offer sympathetic and helpful teaching across the broad-range of recorder repertoire. You should be of intermediate standard or above, a reasonable sight reader and competent at playing at least two sizes of recorder (please specify when booking which sizes you will bring). There will be several opportunities for one-to-a-part playing: please feel free to bring music for these sessions, and all other music will be provided.
What will you learn?
Ensemble playing covers music from the medieval period through to the 21st century, whilst also delivering good ensemble playing technique. Technique sessions are based around, for example, one baroque trio sonata covering topics such as breath control, finger technique, tonguing, phrasing and ornamentation.
By the end of this course you will be able to approach a wide range of music in a more informed manner with the knowledge to interpret the music and the technical ability to work on a piece and improve it.
How will the course be taught?
The course will be delivered by practical group work.
Who is the course for?
This course is for musicians at Improver or Confident level.
Will music be provided and do you need to prepare or bring anything?
Music will be provided by the tutors on the course.
No preparation is required and you will only need to bring Recorders, especially the larger instruments for ensemble playing.
Course Tutors
Alyson Lewin
Find out moreAlyson Lewin’s interest in music developed through piano, violin, singing in choirs at church and at school. She was first introduced to the recorder…
Caroline Jones
Find out moreCaroline Jones studied recorder at Birmingham Conservatoire and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, graduating with distinction. Caroline is…
The tutors were both excellent and extremely supportive. I feel that I have learned a lot from the course and increased my confidence when playing with others. The small group, one to a part, sessions were also useful and tutors supported groups well. My thanks to both tutors; they are excellent.
The mix of pieces played was interesting and varied both in style and difficulty. The tutors gave useful tips for breathing and playing.
Interesting having tutors with different presentation styles. Relaxed and informative sessions.
