Winter Elementary Strings
–
About Winter Elementary Strings
This course is designed to offer string players of quite modest ability a chance to experience the joys of music-making in an ensemble.
What is the course about?
This well-established course offers the perfect opportunity for players of elementary standard to unite and experience the joys of playing in a full ensemble. The tutors will offer technical support, help with sight-reading and give valuable advice on how to progress. Most of the music won’t demand more than first position playing and will be in easy keys. Please note that we do not send music out to participants ahead of this course, that way everyone is in the same boat and nobody need feel that they are competing with anyone except themselves.
What will you learn?
We will cover a wide spectrum of music specially arranged to be accessible to elementary players. The music will start at a very basic level and progress gently during the duration of the course. By the end of this course you will discover the rewards of playing music as a social activity and improve your sight-reading.
How will the course be taught?
The course will be based on sight-reading simple pieces which progress in difficulty throughout the course.
Will music be provided and do you need to prepare or bring anything?
Music will be provided by the tutor on the course. No preparation is necessary.
Course Tutors
Janet Hicks
Find out moreJanet Hicks is an incredibly experienced violinist and tutor, with over 50 years’ experience teaching violin in schools as part of the Hertfordshire…Willie Hicks
Find out moreWillie Hicks started playing piano at the age of three, cello at the age of five and trumpet at the age of nine. She studied trumpet and cello at the…
“Great for improving sight reading and confidence in a friendly and encouraging atmosphere.”
“It's a friendly course where you learn a great deal.”
“Playing lovely music with others in a very friendly non-judgmental atmosphere with excellent and helpful tutors.”