AdvancedThe annual Advanced Course enables players to work on more difficult and unusual repertoire: consorts by Purcell and Lawes, the fabulous repertoire for two trebles and two basses by people like Jenkins and Simpson, and the fantastic later repertoire for three basses by Forqueray, Nicolai and others.
Players for these courses need to be experienced, technically competent, and not afraid of heights, clefs, or ormanents! Here are some useful guidelines about the level of an Advanced course: - Able to play challenging notes in the left hand with out losing tone with the bow. - Able to play off the frets a third above the top fret, staying in position for crossing to the second string - Able to hold a part in complex rhythmical passage work. - Able to shift to and from the top fret in fast note values. - Able to have sufficient control of the bow to play loud with a slow bow and to shape notes. - Know which part of the bow to be in for different requirements, e.g. string crossing, fast notes, long notes with shape etc |
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March 12th - 15th (Friday - Monday) 2027
Heritage Grange, Bury St Edmunds
John Jenkins and Christopher Simpson
An opportunity to explore the 'standard' consort repertoire of Jenkins, but also a chance to look at some of the more intricate and lesser known repertoire for trebles, basses and organ. This finds a lovely companion in the works of Christopher Simpson, both the suites for two trebles, two basses and continuo, and his more programmatic works of the Seasons and Months. Adventurous treble and bass players will find plenty of notes here (!) and tenors are of course always the most important people in any 6-part consort!! We hope to have both plucked continuo and chamber organ present for at least part of the course to help us fully explore both of these composers.
All rooms are ensuite. The cost for 3 nights is £645. If you would like to come for 2 nights only please contact us.
Please fill in the application form here and then pay the deposit to secure your place.
We are a small organisation and early applications really help our operations - please apply as early as you can!
Heritage Grange, Bury St Edmunds
John Jenkins and Christopher Simpson
An opportunity to explore the 'standard' consort repertoire of Jenkins, but also a chance to look at some of the more intricate and lesser known repertoire for trebles, basses and organ. This finds a lovely companion in the works of Christopher Simpson, both the suites for two trebles, two basses and continuo, and his more programmatic works of the Seasons and Months. Adventurous treble and bass players will find plenty of notes here (!) and tenors are of course always the most important people in any 6-part consort!! We hope to have both plucked continuo and chamber organ present for at least part of the course to help us fully explore both of these composers.
All rooms are ensuite. The cost for 3 nights is £645. If you would like to come for 2 nights only please contact us.
Please fill in the application form here and then pay the deposit to secure your place.
We are a small organisation and early applications really help our operations - please apply as early as you can!
