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- An introduction to Gurbani SangitaCourse start date: Mon 15 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cheslav SinghGurbani Sangita is the music of the Sikhs; once widely present in the Indian subcontinent and beyond, a pinnacle of musical excellence, it is now nearly extinct. In this short session, many facets of this still potent, living tradition will be explored, including unique musical compositions, melodic modes, pedagogical processes and instruments.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00 - BurlesqueCourse start date: Tue 16 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gwendoline LamourBurlesque is an empowering and expressive performance art. Learn the basics of burlesque movement and dance, in this glamorous and fun class exploring the posture, deportment, style and elegance of showgirl movement.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00 - Ballet: technique and repertoire
Course start date: Wed 17 Jul 2024Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alexander SimpkinsThis is a great opportunity to learn sections of repertoire from a well-known classical ballet. These will be group or solo dances, including some mime sequences. As preparation, a condensed ballet class will be offered, focussing on technical aspects that will occur in our repertoire section. You should have attended regular ballet classes for at least 1 year and have good knowledge of classical ballet vocabulary. - The Patsy Rodenburg approach to voiceCourse start date: Thu 18 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lloyd WyldeExplore the great Patsy Rodenburg's celebrated work in an intensive voice and speech workshop in the college.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00 - Great works: Rhapsody in BlueCourse start date: Thu 18 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pauline Greene100 years ago a 26-year-old New York songwriter realised that his name appeared on a concert poster advertising An Experiment in Modern Music, featuring a piece composed by him. He had five weeks to complete it, and the result was Rhapsody in Blue.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - Flute tasterCourse start date: Thu 18 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pamela Pecko SmithThe course introduces you to the basic techniques of playing the flute and gives you an insight into what is involved in learning the instrument. - Vibrato: a short studyCourse start date: Thu 18 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Edward BreenWhat is vibrato and how is it used? Learn about the history of vocal vibrato and arguments surrounding its use.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - Great artists: Leonard BernsteinCourse start date: Thu 18 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pauline GreeneLeonard Bernstein (1918-1990) was a brilliant conductor, composer, and educator, and a sometimes controversial public figure. We explore his music in the context of the arts in America, looking especially at his effortless assimilation of popular and classical styles.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - Music history book clubCourse start date: Fri 19 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Edward BreenThe music history book club meets towards the end of each term to discuss novels and biography with musical themes and references relevant to the music history programme. This term’s book is The Jewels of Paradise: Donna Leon.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Dance 60+ intensiveCourse start date: Mon 22 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Francis AngolThree days of fun dance and performance classes to inspire older men and women to get creative with dance and movement. You will improve physical skills and use your experience to work with others and create your own movements. Suitable for beginners. - Classical music: an introductionCourse start date: Mon 22 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pauline GreeneAre you interested in finding out more about classical music but not sure where to start? This taster course will
introduce you to the history of music through a careful choice of works. - Classic albums 1966–1973: The Beatles, Marvin Gaye, David Bowie and Pink FloydCourse start date: Mon 22 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Toby ManningExplore the making and meanings of four classic albums released 1966–1973 that reflect and define their era: The Beatles’ Revolver, Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On, David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust and Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00 - Clarinet tasterCourse start date: Wed 24 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: George SleightholmeLearn the basics of clarinet playing and discover what is involved in learning the instrument: embouchure, breathing, articulation and fingering. Please bring your own Bb clarinet. - Opera appreciation: an introductionCourse start date: Thu 25 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pauline GreeneWhat is opera? And how do you approach watching and listening to it? Explore the ostentatious, sometimes overwhelming, world of opera through study of two major works and styles.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £69.00 - Saxophone tasterCourse start date: Sat 27 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sarha MooreDiscover how a saxophone class works, and learn about embouchure, breathing, and fingering. Bring your tenor or alto saxophone to this session.
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