Upper IntermediateThe Upper Intermediate Course is designed to take players on from the level of the Intermediate Course. The music we cover will be more challenging both musically (rhythmically etc) and technically (e.g. in more adventurous keys!) We will look together at the set repertoire and discuss options of bowing, fingering and ensemble issues. Further music will be provided, some in advance of the course so you can prepare it, and the rest during the weekend.
Here are some helpful guidelines about the level of an Upper Intermediate course: - Competent across whole range of instrument in first and half position, and up to a tone above the top fret - Happy in keys of two sharps or flats, willing to try three - Can play two sizes of viol, even if one is more familiar than the other - Able to hold a part in polyphonic madrigals and friendly fantasias - Bass players be happy to sometimes tune 6th string down to C - Able to use chordal fingering when sight-reading - Able to shape notes with tensioning the bow hair (messa di voce) |
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Forthcoming Dates
October 29th - 31st at High Leigh Conference Centre, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire
This course is full. Please contact us if you would like to join the waiting list.
The theme for this course is 'A Musical Banquet', where we will celebrate being able to meet (and play and eat!) together again by playing all the best pieces we can think of! As usual we will send you some music in advance so you can prepare it, and the rest will be provided on the weekend.
Please apply here.
October 29th - 31st at High Leigh Conference Centre, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire
This course is full. Please contact us if you would like to join the waiting list.
The theme for this course is 'A Musical Banquet', where we will celebrate being able to meet (and play and eat!) together again by playing all the best pieces we can think of! As usual we will send you some music in advance so you can prepare it, and the rest will be provided on the weekend.
Please apply here.
