SSCMS Preparatory Courses

One-day chamber music workshops for young instrumentalists

The Dharma School, Ladies Mile Road, Brighton

SSCMS Preparatory Courses aim to introduce young instrumentalists to chamber music in a friendly environment. The workshops cater for bowed string instruments, wind and piano.

Each participant is assigned to a chamber group, which is chosen according to ability and experience. In addition all participants play together with the tutors in a large ensemble. The workshop closes with an informal performance, which includes a movement played by the tutors.

Participants are expected to be between ABRSM Grade 2 & 5 standards.


2008 Dates

Monday 7th April 2008

Sunday 6th July 2008
Applications now closed.

Sunday 26th October 2008
Closing date for applications: Saturday 30th August 2008

Click here to make an online application for a Preparatory Course workshop.

If you have any questions about the SSCMS Preparatory Course workshops, please feel free to email Rachel Dyker.


Information

Repertoire
Music is sent out six weeks before each workshop; everyone is expected to learn their parts in advance and encouraged to take them to their teacher to help with the preparation.

Please bring your part with you to the course and please also bring a music stand and a pencil.

Fees
The workshop fee is £40 and should be paid on application; this will be refunded if we are unable to accommodate you.

There is a discounted fee of £35 for applications received one month or more before the closing date for each workshop.

Location
The courses take place at The Dharma School: 149 Ladies Mile Road, Brighton BN1 8TB.

Other Information
Parents and teachers are welcome to come along to any part of the day. The workshop will end with a performance at 6pm, which will include a short piece played by the tutors and is open to anyone who would like to come.



Timetable

1:45 Introductions and Announcements
2:00 - 3:00 Large Ensemble
3:15 - 4:15 Chamber Music
4:30 - 5:30 Chamber Music
5:45 - 6:00 Performance Preparation
6:00 Performance for Family and Friends


July 2008 Repertoire

Chamber Music

Mendelssohn: Song without words Op.102, No.3

Violin 1 Tam Mott (Helper)
Violin 2 Oliver Cave
Viola Aaron Gurowich
Cello Sewek Gasiorek
Tutor Tony Woollard, Cello

Handel: Menuets I & II from the Fireworks Music

Violin 1 Isolde O’Hare
Violin 2 Rosie Williamson
Violin 3 Anna Garvey
Cello Dora Goode
Tutor Rachel Dyker, Viola

Mozart: Andante K.424b

Violin 1 Hugo Wookey
Violin 2 Alex Smith
Violin 3 Briony Bedford
Cello Gina Jamieson
Tutor Gabrielle Painter, Violin

Large Ensemble

Grieg: Watchman’s Song

Violin 1 Gabrielle Painter (Tutor)
  Hugo Wookey
  Alex Smith
  Oliver Cave
Violin 2 Tam Mott (Helper)
  Isolde O’Hare
  Rosie Williamson
  Anna Garvey
Viola Rachel Dyker (Tutor)
  Oliver Cave
  Aaron Gurowich
  Briony Bedford
Cello Tony Woollard (Tutor)
  Gina Jamieson
  Sewek Gasiorek
  Dora Goode

Tutors Repertoire

Haydn: String Quartet in F major Op.77 No.2, 3rd movement; Andante

Violin 1 Gabrielle Painter
Violin 1 Tam Mott (Helper)
Viola Rachel Dyker
Cello Tony Woollard

Pictures of the August 2006 Preparatory Course

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