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- German 2: revive your GermanCourse start date: Fri 19 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Friederike SchroederLearn German in the heart of London. Did you study German some time ago? This is the ideal course if you have studied German for at least 1 year (3 hours/ week ) or 2 years (1.5 hours /week) recently or want to pick up studying German again.This course is also suitable as a revison course.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - German 3: revive your GermanCourse start date: Fri 19 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Barbara PölletLearn German in the heart of London. Revise and consolidate your speaking and listening skills, as well as your grammar. Suitable if you have studied German for at least 3 years. Based on the tutor's own materials.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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. - 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. - Piano masterclass
Course start date: Wed 24 Jul 2024Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Maria RazumovskayaAn intensive masterclass for pianists at Grade 8 standard and above, comprising two three-hour sessions. This insightful class will address issues of interpretation and style as well as dealing with technique. - 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 - String Summer schoolCourse start date: Fri 26 Jul 2024
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. - 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. - Sing rock, pop and soulCourse start date: Sat 27 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Laura ZakianMeet the challenge of singing in contemporary styles. Enjoy learning rock and pop repertoire with guidance from a teacher and performer. You need to be able to sing in time and in tune to benefit from this introductory course.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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