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  2. Keyboard harmony and performance workshop
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Mon 12 May 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ricardo Gosalbo
    A practical workshop integrating keyboard harmony with piano performance skills. Taught in-person on a grand piano, this workshop is aimed at classical pianists with a music theory standard of grade 6+ and good sheet music reading skills. We shall deepen our understanding of musical works by studying the harmonic constructs that underpin them, tackle the technical challenges they present, and explore how harmonic analysis can inform our interpretative choices. NB: Break week 5 & 26 May 2025.
    Full fee £329.00 Senior fee £263.00 Concession £230.00
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  3. Keyboard harmony 5D
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Mon 12 May 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ricardo Gosalbo
    A practical workshop for classical pianists who are new to studying harmony but have piano skills of grade 5 or higher. Broaden your understanding of piano repertoire by studying the underpinning harmonic constructs. It is recommended you have completed all other modules (A, B and C) in preparation for this class. NB: no classes on bank holiday Mondays (5 & 26 May 2025).
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £160.00
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  4. Sing musical theatre: ensemble
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 21 May 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Katherine Strohmaier
    Learn to sing and perform ensemble numbers from popular Broadway and West End shows, from standard classics to modern musicals. Gain confidence performing as a group, and enjoy singing solo within an ensemble.
    Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £174.00
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  5. Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00
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  6. Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £199.00
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  7. String ensemble
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 29 Apr 2025 (and 3 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Robert Puzey
    Come and play string repertoire in a friendly group, and develop your confidence in ensemble playing. Suitable for those who have been playing violin, viola, cello or double bass for at least two years, playing at Grade 3 standard or above. Please click the 'start interview' button to apply. This is to make sure we have a balanced array of instruments for our ensemble. Break week 27 May 2025.
    Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £125.00
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  8. Music theory: diploma topics 1
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Simon Rigby
    Explore the music theory topics equivalent in standard to the first year of an undergraduate degree. The topics in this module are selected from the Trinity Associate (AMusTCL) syllabus. You may use this course as part of your preparation for this exam, or just to develop your knowledge. This term: Musical skills. Break week 27th October 2025.
    Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £269.00 Concession £188.00
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  9. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £174.00
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  10. Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £104.00
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  11. Clarinet advanced workshop
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  George Sleightholme
    This course is for students who have a minimum of five years' experience on clarinet (playing at grade 6 standard or above), come and work on both technique and solo repertoire and enjoy some group playing. Offered every term. Break weeks 5 May & 26 May 2025.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00
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  12. Classical singing workshop
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Hakan Vramsmo
    A lively workshop class for singers with a solid foundation in vocal technique and musicianship: employ your vocal technique in a more flexible and artistic way and deepen your understanding of critical evaluation of singing. Break weeks 5th and 26th May.
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £195.00
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  13. Classical singing: advanced workshop
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Hakan Vramsmo
    Explore the rich repertoire of classical song and develop expressive and communicative skills. This workshop is for experienced classical singers (at least five years' tuition). Click the pink Start Your Interview button, and the Music Department will contact you to arrange authorisation to enrol. Break weeks 5th And 26th May.
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £195.00
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  14. Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £174.00
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  15. Exploring the music of Richard Strauss
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Katy Hamilton

    From the heady waltzes of Der Rosenkavalier to the awe-inspiring opening of Also sprach Zarathrustra, come and delve into the life and works of the brilliant – and controversial – composer and conductor, Richard Strauss.

    Full fee £269.00 Senior fee £215.00 Concession £188.00
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