Orchestra workshop

City Lit

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In London

£ 79 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

You will learn to play orchestral music from the standard repertoire in a friendly, supportive atmosphere, with a conductor and professional leader (principal violin). We will focus on following phrasing and playing effectively together as an ensemble. To check availabilty of places for your instrument and gain authorisation to enrol, please phone the Music Department on (020) 7492 2630 or email music office Please note that you may be required to play 1st or 2nd and we will advise you on this after you have enrolled.
If you can't print the music yourself, please contact the Music Department to request that music be posted to you. Repertoire for this course (links are to IMSLP - please click on the "Parts" tab to find your part):
Weber Overture to Der Freischutz [external website]
Delius Summer Night on the River [external website] NB 2nd of the Two pieces Small Orchestra
Bizet Symphony in C [external website].

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Location

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

- Follow a conductor
- feel more confident in playing your own part
- feel more confident playing in the ensemble
- be familiar with some core repertoire
- understand orchestral texture.

Please bring your instrument, a hard copy of your instrumental part (see instructions above), and a pencil and eraser to mark up your part during rehearsal.
Cello & double bass City Lit has 4 cellos and 1 double bass. Please ask in advance if you wish to use one of these instruments during the course, to ensure availability.
Large instruments may be stored at City Lit overnight, but at your own risk.

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Course programme

- how to follow a conductor's beat
- how to play core orchestral repertoire stylishly and accurately
- how to blend your instruments together to make a pleasing orchestral sound
- awareness of balance and intonation.

You will learn in one large group, taught by the conductor, for most of the course. Part of the course will comprise separate wind and string sectional rehearsals. You should prepare your own part in advance, as this is an intensive workshop. The last part of the course will be an informal performance of all pieces.

Additional information

Orchestra workshop on weekdays runs in October, December and April) and City Lit also offers Orchestra workshop: weekend (February, May) City Lit also has other weekly Ensemble courses such as City Lit wind ensemble, Chamber music: intermediate, and Chamber Music: advanced; String chamber music (fortnightly), and short courses Flute and clarinet choir and Brass workshop. You may also be interested in our wide range of Music appreciation courses. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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