Ensembles Courses & Classes in London and Online
Explore playing with accompaniment or with a group on our ensemble courses for wind and string instruments.
- Chamber music: introductionCourse start date: Fri 7 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gisela MeyerDiscover the pleasure of playing in small ensembles with varied instrumentation, with repertoire ranging from early to modern. For instrumentalists at Grade 3 standard or above who can read music confidently.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £62.00 - Orchestra workshopCourse start date: Tue 11 Jul 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anthony BaileyA fun, intensive workshop for players of orchestral instruments of Grade 6 level upwards, with good music reading skills. Please click the 'Start interview' button to apply and the Music Department will contact you.Full fee £89.00 - City Lit wind ensemble: summer seasonCourse start date: Tue 11 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: George SleightholmeExplore the wonderful repertoire for mixed wind ensemble in an intensive workshop. You need to play an orchestral wind instrument at grade 5 standard or higher.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £55.00 - Recorder ensemble: study dayCourse start date: Wed 12 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Caoimhe de PaorA study day for recorder players focussed on renaissance consort music. Ideal for players who are a confident grade 3+ standard and are interested in playing a variety of parts during the day. NB this course has a 1hr lunch break.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - String ensemble: summer seasonCourse start date: Tue 18 Jul 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Robert PuzeyLearn how to play in an ensemble in a fun and stimulating environment. For players of violin, viola, cello and double bass who have been learning for at least a year up to those at around grade 3 level.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £41.00 - String Summer schoolCourse start date: Fri 28 Jul 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Robert PuzeyLearn technique, repertoire and ensemble skills for all orchestral strings. Develop your confidence and make new string friends. For players at grade 3 or above.Full fee £99.00 - City Lit wind ensemble: advancedCourse start date: Tue 19 Sep 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Karen BetleyExplore the wonderful repertoire for mixed wind ensemble, developing your technical, musical and ensemble skills. You need to play an orchestral wind instrument at grade 5 standard or higher. Break week: 24 Oct 2023.Full fee £179.00 - String ensembleCourse start date: Tue 19 Sep 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Robert PuzeyCome 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 24 Oct 2023.Full fee £169.00 - Recorder ensemble: advancedCourse start date: Wed 20 Sep 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Peter WendlandIf you are already experienced in recorder ensemble playing, join this small, friendly group to look at developing consort playing skills in Renaissance, Baroque and contemporary styles. Break week: 25 Oct 2023.Full fee £229.00 - Early music ensembleCourse start date: Wed 20 Sep 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Peter WendlandAn ensemble for musicians interested in learning the skills of playing consort music in different instrumental combinations ("broken consort"). It will be a journey exploring the variety of sound combinations in 17th century repertoire. Break week: 25 Oct 2023.Full fee £169.00 - Chamber music: advancedCourse start date: Thu 21 Sep 2023 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gisela MeyerDiscover the pleasure of playing in small, mixed instrumental ensembles, one per part, in a variety of repertoire. For classical instrumentalists at grade 5/6 or above. Due to the demanding nature of most piano parts, pianists should play at Grade 8 level or higher. Good sight reading skills and experience in chamber music are required.Full fee £249.00 - Chamber music: intermediateCourse start date: Fri 22 Sep 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gisela MeyerDiscover the pleasure of playing in small, mixed instrumental ensembles, one per part, in a variety of repertoire. For classical instrumentalists at grade 3-5 standard, with some sight-reading skills.Full fee £249.00 - String Winter schoolCourse start date: Fri 8 Dec 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Robert PuzeyLearn technique, repertoire and ensemble skills for all orchestral strings. Develop your confidence and make new string friends. For players at grade 3 or above.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
- Creative instrumental ensembleCourse start date: Tue 23 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: George SleightholmeCome and get creative with your instrument! Learn to create original music in a collaborative and supportive atmosphere with an experienced tutor and like-minded musicians.Full fee £169.00
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