City Lit wind ensemble: advanced
Time: 18:00 - 19:30
Location: Keeley Street
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- Course Code: ME100C
- Dates: 23/04/24 - 02/07/24
- Time: 18:00 - 19:30
- Taught: Tue, Evening
- Duration: 10 sessions (over 11 weeks)
- Location: Keeley Street
- Tutor: George Sleightholme
Course Code: ME100C
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Duration: 10 sessions (over 11 weeks)
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What is the course about?
This course give you an opportunity to improve your ensemble skills and explore a wide range of musical styles. Different repertoire is studied every term.
What will we cover?
The course will focus on a number of pieces each term in a variety of styles. Various aspects of ensemble technique - tuning, balance, interpretation etc. - will be explored according to the demands of the repertoire. The works will then be performed at the end of term.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- have a greater awareness of tuning and balance within an ensemble
- have improved articulation and dynamic control within an ensemble
- have an ability to adapt the above techniques according to the style of a piece
- show that you have gained experience in preparing for a performance.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Playing standard of at least grade 5, with confident sight-reading skills.
You will need to follow written and verbal instructions in English and engage in class discussions.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Rehearsals, discussion and exercises.
You will be expected to practise your parts outside class time, and to practise your own instrument regularly.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Music will be provided. Please bring a pencil and eraser to class.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
You may continue in Wind Ensemble, subject to maintaining appropriate balance between instruments. Different repertoire is covered each term. You may also be interested in other Ensemble classes,
Music history or Music theory and musicianship.
George is a freelance clarinet and bass clarinet player and teacher. Having graduated with Distinction from the Royal Academy of Music (MA, 2010), George regularly plays in Brandenburg Sinfonia in London with players from the top London orchestras. He is a member of Kidenza Orchestra, performing classical orchestral music to thousands of young audience members every year. George has given many premieres, including pieces for the LSO's Soundhub scheme and in various national festivals. He has recorded widely, including at Abbey Road Studios. George has released two albums with his group iyatraQuartet, to critical acclaim. They were awarded the Kennedy Award 2019 by violinist Nigel Kennedy. George has led music workshops for Music for Autism, Aldeburgh Participate! and Bristol Pre-Conservatoire, and performed several operas for Royal Opera House Education and Outreach. He also conducts Surbiton Royal British Legion Marching Band and Palace Band in Alexandra Palace and at Benslow Music.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
