IntermediateThese courses are for anyone who considers themselves to be of an intermediate or upper intermediate standard and would like to improve both their individual technique and consort playing experience. We will look at the set repertoire, covering choices of fingering and bowing which can then be applied in one-to-a-part consort sessions. Further music will be provided, some in advance of the course so you can prepare it, and the rest will be provided during the weekend.
Here are some helpful guidelines about the level of an Intermediate course: - Bass players can play on all six strings, in first and half positions, moving between the two - Treble and tenor players need to be familiar with notes in first and half positions on the top five strings even if the bottom string is a bit of a mystery... - Happy to play in keys of one sharp or flat, willing to try two sharps or flats - Has begun to use and is happy to be taught chordal fingering - Able to hold a part in homophonic dances, and getting to know madrigals and pieces with more independent parts - Starting to shape notes with tensioning bow hair Forthcoming dates |
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Online Day - Saturday April 24th
Join us via Zoom for our second online day. There will be two sessions in the morning with a coffee break, after lunch will be free to move away from the screen, then two more sessions before dinner. The cost for the day is £45 (if there are two people on your screen then £80 in total)
Provisional timetable
10am - 10.45am: A Scaley Start with Jacqui. Concentrating on making a lovely sound while playing a few friendly scales
10.45am put the kettle on! (we'll leave the meeting running so you can bring your coffee in and chat)
11.15am - 12pm: Sing a Chanson. We'll let the viols do the singing... an early chanson with Ali
Afternoon off - go for a walk, do your knitting, feed the birds...
4pm - 4.40pm: Medieval Merriment. Learning a medieval cantiga with Ali
5pm - 5.45pm: A Folky Feeling. We'll learn a beautiful folk tune with Jacqui
5.45pm - pre dinner drink and chat for anyone who would like to stay.
Join us via Zoom for our second online day. There will be two sessions in the morning with a coffee break, after lunch will be free to move away from the screen, then two more sessions before dinner. The cost for the day is £45 (if there are two people on your screen then £80 in total)
Provisional timetable
10am - 10.45am: A Scaley Start with Jacqui. Concentrating on making a lovely sound while playing a few friendly scales
10.45am put the kettle on! (we'll leave the meeting running so you can bring your coffee in and chat)
11.15am - 12pm: Sing a Chanson. We'll let the viols do the singing... an early chanson with Ali
Afternoon off - go for a walk, do your knitting, feed the birds...
4pm - 4.40pm: Medieval Merriment. Learning a medieval cantiga with Ali
5pm - 5.45pm: A Folky Feeling. We'll learn a beautiful folk tune with Jacqui
5.45pm - pre dinner drink and chat for anyone who would like to stay.
