Play at Home with the Tedesca Quartet
12, 22, 26, 30 and 31 January 2021
Tutors: Members of the Tedesca Quartet
An online opportunity to play and rehearse Dvořák's String Quartet No 9 in D minor Op 34 together with the Tedesca Quartet from the comfort of your own home.
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Violin Workshop
Mon 18 - Wed 20 January 2021
Tutor: Nic Fallowfield
An opportunity to spend three days with your violin and other violinists discussing any techniques and issues relating to playing with the guidance of Nic Fallowfield.
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Music Production Tools for Classical Musicians
Fri 22 - Sun 24 January 2021
Tutors: Gerard McChrystal, Alastair Penman
Learn how to make professional sounding demo recordings and promotional videos, as well as discussing how to use social media to help raise your profile.
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What previous participants said...
"The next best thing to being at Benslow Music in person."
"It provided further impetus to keep practising, in the lonely state of lockdown."
"It is surprising how much you can do and learn online."
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Folk Band
Thu 21, 28 January and Thu 4 February 2021
Tutor: Laurel Swift
Gain confidence in playing by ear, explore tunes in depth, create harmonies and accompaniments, and generally enjoy playing folk music with others!
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English Folk Song
Thu 21, 28 January and Thu 4 February 2021
Tutor: Hazel Askew
A chance to delve into the rich traditions of English folk song, covering stylistics, learning by ear, harmonisation and context.
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Exploring the connections between Early and Folk Music
Thu 21, 28 January and Thu 4 February 2021
Tutor: Emily Askew
This course will be an exploration of the links between European medieval, Renaissance and folk music. We will cover stylistic technique and arrangement ideas.
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Grade 5 Theory
Mon 25 - Wed 27 January 2021
Tutor: Katharine Bramley
This three-day course leads you through all the main elements of the ABRSM Grade 5 Theory syllabus, in a topic-based, classroom-style, supportive approach with plentiful examples and instant feedback.
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Playing the Dots
Thurs 28 January 2021, 2pm
Tutor: Alison Crum
This workshop is all about how to play dotted notes, depending on the musical situation and style. We will look at several short extracts drawn from the standard English consort repertoire, including some early pieces by Mundy, Gibbons, Byrd, Ferrabosco I and Tye, and then some later examples of music by Ward, Jenkins and Purcell.
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The Sounds of Proper Posture Lecture
Wed 3 and Sun 7 February 2021
Tutors: David Katz, Anna Pope
This lecture is for all musicians and focuses on providing an understanding of relevant anatomy and biomechanics, and how this relates to playing. The section on the breathing mechanism, although important for all musicians, will be of particular interest to wind players and singers.
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Benslow International Saxophone Course
Fri 12 - Sun 14 February 2021
Tutors: Gerard McChrystal, Alastair Penman
This course will be a great opportunity to not only learn more about the saxophone, but also to meet other saxophone players, learn about home recording, and discuss all things saxophone!
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Vocalise - Play like a Singer!
Mon 15 - Fri 19 February 2021
Tutors: Elizabeth Walker, Sarah Murphy
Log-in daily for online flute classes and individual lessons, focusing on songs written and arranged for modern and baroque Flute.
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Benslow Cellos Online
Sat 27 February - Sun 28 March 2021
Tutor: Jenny Curtis
This is an online cello course for all levels. It is aimed at cellists who would like a structured timetable of online lessons and courses over a four week period.
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Explore our January concert listings of performances by The Askew Sisters, Enigma14, the Tedesca String Quartet and more...!
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