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Workshops 2021
Scales don't have to be boring!
Date - 15th February 2021
Cost £10
Grades 1 to 5 - 10am - 11am*
Grade 6 to 8 - 11.30am - 12.30pm*
Adults - 2pm-3pm
Tutor - Rachel Broadbent
*for students 18 years and under.
This mini workshop is to help oboists with scales. Many students struggle with scales and Rachel has come up with a variety of different ways to help students practise and learn their scales. These are creative ways to help them become interesting and not just something that has to be done for an exam. The workshop will be a way for students to try out new ways of learning their scales in a way that becomes fun! Students will at no point be tested on whether they can play their scales and when trying out the new ideas we will have to have microphones off so no one will know if they are playing wrong notes. The adult scales workshop will be a little more open with discussions about what you find challenging and finding solutions along with trying new scale techniques. So, lets get creative and make those scales interesting and engaging so they don't become ... ugh scales! This workshop will have a follow up document with details of the different ideas that were used so students can refer to it in the future.
WOW - Wicked Oboe Workshop
Date - 9th August 2021 Time - 10am - 3.30pm
Cost - £50
Beginners to Grade 4 level students
Lead tutor - Rachel Broadbent
for students 18 years and under.
This WOW workshop is designed for beginners through to grade 4 level students. The day is divided up into sections covering different aspects of oboe technique in fun ways that keep the students engaged and having fun. It is designed so that all students, whatever their level or age, will be able to join in. As these workshops are online it does mean that the microphones are off for some of the time but we do make sure we have some zoom fun creating some soundscapes as a group. As part of the workshop you can join in the Oboe Workshops Virtual Ensemble, recording your part of a piece arranged especially for this event. Your recording will be put together with all the participants from the 3 August workshops to create the virtual ensemble and uploaded to You Tube. Topics covered during the day will be Warm ups, Breathing, Embouchure, Finger Twisters, How oboe reeds are made with Iona Walker from Iona Reeds, Virtual Ensemble rehearsal and there will also be a virtual concert from the tutors. There is also time for quesions and problem solving so if any of the participants have any questions they can ask at any point. The workshops are designed to be very interactive, informative and fun!
HOW - Holiday Oboe Workshop
Date - 11th August 2021 Time - 10am - 3.30pm
Cost - £50
Grade 5 to 8+ level students
Lead tutor - Rachel Broadbent
for students 18 years and under.
The HOW workshop is a day full of activities for oboists Grade 5 and above. The workshops are divided up into focused secions working on different aspects of playing in fun ways that encourage the students to try new things. Topics covered during the day will be Warm ups, Breathing, Musicality, Technique, Finger Twisters, Reed Making with Iona Walker from Iona Reeds, a Virtual Ensemble rehearsal, along with a virtual concert from the tutors. As these workshops are online it does mean that the microphones are off for some of the time but we do make sure we have some zoom fun creating some soundscapes as a group. As part of the workshop you can join in the Oboe Workshops Virtual Ensemble, recording your part of a piece arranged especially for this event. Your recording will be put together with all the participants from the 3 August workshops to create the virtual ensemble and uploaded to You Tube. There is also time for quesions and problem solving so if any of the participants have any questions they can ask at any point. The workshops are designed to be very interactive, informative and fun!
Adult Oboe Workshop
Date - 13th August 2021 Time - 10am - 3.30pm
Cost - £50
Adult Oboists of any standard
Lead tutor - Philip Haworth
This Workshop is for adult oboists of any level, we really would like to welcome you all. The morning workshops consist of a group warm up and some more focused technique discussions. You will then have a reed making workshop with Iona Walker from Iona reeds where you can learn how reeds are made and ask questions to find out ways to improve your own reeds. The afternoon is a relaxed performance class where you all get the chance to perform all or part of a piece to us and then receive advice one how to improve and develop your playing. As part of the workshop you can join in the Oboe Workshops Virtual Ensemble, recording your part of a piece arranged especially for this event. Your recording will be put together with all the participants from the 3 August workshops to create the virtual ensemble and uploaded to You Tube. At the end of your day with us we will rehearse the virtual ensemble ro you feel confident in recording your own individual parts. This workshop creates a wonderfully relaxed performance opportunity for players of all abilities.
Personal Masterclasses
Cost - from £25
Are you preparing for an exam?
Want to perform your piece to someone different?
Just want some feedback on your playing?
Need help with some orchestral music?
Whatever it is you would like help with you can book a personal workshop with one of our tutors. Tell us what you want to focus on and that is what we will do. A mutually appropriate time is worked out and a zoom link is sent, its as simple as that. You can book a 30 mins or 1 hour.
Reedmaking lesson
Cost - from £25
Do you want help with your reed making?
Or are you starting from scratch and want help learning the basics?
Whatever stage you are at you can now book a reed making lesson with Iona Walker from Iona Reeds to get advice and guidance through any aspect of your reedmaking. A mutually appropriate time is worked out and a zoom link is sent, its as simple as that. You can book a 30 mins or 1 hour.