Workshops 2021

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To book any of these workshops please click on the Book Now button next to the workshop you want to sign up for. This will take you to the relevant booking form for your chosen course.

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Please note that all student workshops are for age 18's and below and that Adults have separate workshops suitable for 18's and above.

Cor Anglais Workshop

Tutor - Maxwell Spiers

13th June 2021 - 10am to 12.30pm

Masterclass Participant - £25 (8 places)

Participant - £20

We are delighted to be welcoming the wonderful Maxwell Spiers, principal cor anglais with the Royal Ballet Sinfonia to give a cor anglais masterclass for any players over 16 years old. This workshop will give us chance to explore many of the wonderful orchestral solos written for the cor anglais. If you want to be a masterclass participant but don't have any cor anglais orchestral solos, don't worry we will send some out as soon as your application is recieved but don't feel restricted to the pieces we send, you can play anything you want.

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Masterclass Participant - We have 8 places available and each player will get a 15 minute masterclass with Maxwell on your chosen music.

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Participant - The wonders of zoom mean that with microphones off we can all try have a go at the techniques and skills Maxwell suggests in these masterclasses or we can just listen and learn. You are all more than welcome to ask questions, either live on zoom at an appropriate moment or at any point through the chat box so that you can fully participate rather than just being an observer.

WOW - Wicked Oboe Workshop  

Lead tutor - Rachel Broadbent

9th August 2021

£50

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

Lead tutor - Rachel Broadbent

11th August 2021

£50

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

Lead tutor - Philip Haworth

13th August 2021

£50

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 three 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.

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