MINI SESSIONS
Music Students (Conservatoire and University) and Recent Graduates

January
Getting into Teaching: Where to Start?
Monday 18 and 25 January and 1 February
7.30-8.30pm GMT
In this three-part session, we will be working with students and recent graduates on where to begin when getting into teaching.
Session 1: Where to Start? Building and Growing a Teaching Practice
Session 2: Tips for Teaching Beginners – for this session we will split into Upper and Lower Strings
Session 3: Working with Parents and Communities





Joelle Broad
Stewart Wilson
Rachel Cooper
Andrea Gajic
David Munn
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Tutor: Rachel Cooper, Joelle Broad, Andrea Gajic, David Munn, Stewart Wilson
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Participants: Students and Recent Graduates
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Registration Fee: £18 (financial support is available – please indicate on the registration form)
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Closing Date: Sunday 17 January
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Information will be sent by Monday 18 January
Introduction to Conducting
Saturday 23 and 30 January
3-4pm GMT

Natalia Luis-Bassa

Alex Laing
Working with Natalia Luis-Bassa and Alex Laing, these sessions will introduce and explore basic conducting technique. Ideal for older teenagers, music students, recent graduates and teachers.
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Tutor: Natalia Luis-Bassa and Alex Laing
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Participants: Young Musicians aged 15+, music students, recent graduates and teachers
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Registration Fee: £12 (financial support is available – please indicate on the registration form
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Closing Date: Thursday 21 January
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Information will be sent by: Friday 22 January
Teaching Upper Strings Bowing Technique
Tuesday 26 January and 2 February
7.30-8.30pm GMT
In these two sessions we will share some ideas on teaching techniques and exercises for developing your student’s bowing technique on both violin and viola. We’ll begin by looking at beginner basics, then working on martele and detache before progressing through to more advanced spiccato, sautille, ricochet and more. We will also be discussing the similarities and differences in teaching these techniques to violinists and violists.


Jenny Lewisohn
Andrea Gajic
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Tutors: Andrea Gajic (violin) and Jenny Lewisohn (viola)
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Participants: Violin and viola teachers
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Registration Fee: £12 (financial support is available – please indicate on the registration form)
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Closing Date: Sunday 24 January
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Information will be sent on: Monday 25 January
Exploring Duo Sonatas for Violin and Piano
Saturday 30 January and 6 February
4.30-5.30pm GMT
Join violinist Elena Urioste and pianist Tom Poster for the first part of a new series exploring sonatas for violin and piano. We’ll be exploring the give-and-take, collaborative phrasing and beauty of sound in Brahms Sonata for Piano and Violin in G major. Then on week two discovering more about Debussy Sonata for Violin and Piano as we look at creative use of tone colour, characterisation and different approaches to French and German music. These sessions are aimed at advanced violinists and pianists and are open to older teenagers (recommended approx. age 15+), students and teachers.


Elena Urioste
Tom Poster
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Tutors: Elena Urioste and Tom Poster
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Participants: Advanced Violinists and Pianists – young people aged 15+, music students, recent graduates and teachers
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Registration Fee: £12 (financial support is available – please indicate on the registration form)
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Closing Date: Thursday 28 January
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Information will be sent on: Friday 29 January
February
Music and Mindfulness
Thursday 11 February
7.30-8.30pm GMT
In this session, we will be working with flautist and mindfulness expert, Lee Holland, looking at music and mindfulness. For teachers, this will provide you the opportunity not only to experience the benefits for yourself, but also how to pass this on to your students. Music students, recent graduates and adult learners are all invited to join this session.

Lee Holland
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Tutors: Lee Holland
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Participants: All teachers, students, recent graduates and adult learners
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Registration Fee: £6 (financial support is available – please indicate on the registration form)
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Closing Date: Tuesday 9 February
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Information will be sent on: Wednesday 10 February
March
Interpretation and Analysis – Violinists
Tuesday 2 and 9 March
7.30-8.30pm GMT
These sessions are suitable for young people approximately age 15+, music students, recent graduates and instrumental teachers. In these sessions we will be focusing on two pieces of violin repertoire: Allemande from Bach’s D minor Partita and Mozart Violin Concerto in G major, movement 1. Through these two pieces of repertoire, we will share how simple musical analysis and understanding of context can shape ideas of interpretation and improve a performer’s ability to memorise and tell a convincing story.

Alex Laing
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Tutors: Alex Laing
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Participants: Advanced Violinists (age 15+), music students, recent graduates and instrumental teachers
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Registration Fee: £12 (financial support is available – please indicate on the registration form)
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Closing Date: Friday 26 February
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Information will be sent on: Monday 1 March
Interpretation and Analysis – Cellists
Tuesday 2 and 9 March
6-7pm GMT
These sessions are suitable for young people approximately age 15+, music students, recent graduates and instrumental teachers. In these sessions, we will be focusing on two pieces of cello repertoire: Prelude, Sarabande and Gigue from Bach’s 1st Cello Suite and Haydn Cello Concerto in C major, movement 1. Through these two pieces of repertoire, Robin will explore how simple musical analysis and understanding of context can shape ideas of interpretation and improve a performer’s ability to memorise and tell a convincing story.

Robin Michael
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Tutor: Robin Michael
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Participants: Advanced Cellists (age 15+), music students, recent graduates and instrumental teachers
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Registration Fee: £12 (financial support is available – please indicate on the registration form)
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Closing Date: Friday 26 February
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Information will be sent by: Monday 1 March
Exploring Brahms' Cello and Piano Sonatas
Thursday 4 and 11 March
7.30-8.30pm GMT
Join cellist Leonard Elschenbroich and pianist Alexei Grynyuk for a two part series exploring Brahms' Piano and Cello sonatas. During these sessions, we'll be delving into the relationship between piano and cello, the context and character of the repertoire, interpretation and analysis of some chosen movements, as well as hearing performances from Leonard and Alexei. These sessions are for advanced cellists and pianists and are open to older teenages (recommended approx. age 15+), students, teachers and advanced adult players.


Leonard Elschenbroich
Alexei Grynyuk
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Tutors: Leonard Elschenbroich (cello) and Alexei Grynyuk (piano)
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Participants: Advanced Cellists and Pianists - young people aged 15+, music students, recent graduates, teachers and advanced adult players
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Registration Fee: £15 (financial support is available - please indicate on the registration form)
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Closing Date: Tuesday 2 March
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Information will be sent on: Wednesday 3 March