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- 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 - Jazz piano: introductionCourse start date: Thu 18 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Della RhodesMeet the jazz idiom as you explore time feels and harmonic progressions at your piano. For pianists at grade 5 and above, with some knowledge of chord structures (triads and 7ths), these two sessions in our pianos room will give food for thought and practice.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00 - 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 - Jazz vocal improvisationCourse start date: Sat 20 Jul 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Clare FosterLearn some approaches to improvisation over jazz tunes, what to listen for and what to study. You should already be accustomed to singing in the jazz idiom. This day aims to increase your confidence and 'know how', and to enable you to enjoy improvising.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Recorder ensemble: study dayCourse start date: Sun 21 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Caoimhe de PaorLearn to play ensemble music for recorders, with repertoire ranging from early to present day. Suitable for recorder players who have been learning for at least a year and can read music.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £38.00 - Stage combat: workshopCourse start date: Sun 21 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sean CroftExplore unarmed combat and develop a selection of moves to combine in to a choreographed sequence!
A well-executed fight scene can make stage combat look easy but, much like dancing, it must be intricately choreographed and extensively rehearsed, to provide that authentic feel while remaining safe. Suitable for everyone.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00 - Flamenco: power and performanceCourse start date: Sun 21 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Danielle AllanThis course, separate but complementary to the other summer Flamenco dance course, will focus on archetypal Flamenco dance steps and moves with emphasis on dancing style, performance presence and panache. The course will culimate in a short dance sequence with live guitar accompaniment. Suitable for men and women of all ages, from beginners to improvers.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £62.00 - Music theory: grade 5 (intensive)Course start date: Mon 22 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Selena KayLearn about irregular metre, tenor clef, major and minor keys to six flats/sharps, primary triads, cadences, and
standard expression signs. Essential for anyone taking higher grade practical exams. Break week: 26 May 2024.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00 - 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. - 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 - Actor summer school: improversCourse start date: Mon 22 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sean Croft, Juliet PragueA five day intensive course designed to enhance your skills and develop your confidence in acting. Explore a range of exercises and acting techniques that will illuminate and enliven scripts and scenes. Ideal for those who have completed a beginner’s level course. - 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. - Vocal recording: production techniquesCourse start date: Tue 23 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Max La VillaLearn how to make recordings of sung and/or spoken voices, then edit them, add effects, or mix with other tracks. Suitable for those with some previous experience in digital audio.
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