Foundation

 

Suitable for musicians new to conducting, this course will introduce basic techniques. 

 

Delivery

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Taking place over a weekend, each day will include technique sessions where participants will be introduced to basic conducting technique. We will then move on to workshops with instrumentalists, allowing participants to put into practice what they have learned.​

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Day 1: Participants will practice conducting with a pianist

Day 2: Participants will be working with a string quartet of professional players from the LCW Festival Orchestra

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Repertoire

PURCELL Chacony in G minor

MOZART Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

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(All repertoire is accessible free of charge on IMSLP.org)

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Workshop Location

TBD, London, UK 

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Workshop Fee

£300 (plus £20 application fee)

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The workshop fee covers the following: 

• all administration charges

• tuition

• certificate of participation

 

The fee does not cover travel to London, transport within London, accommodation or food and drink during the course. Participants must provide their own scores and batons. 

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Each day will start 10.00am and includes at least 4 hours of tuition, followed by a brief feedback session.

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The tutor for this course will be Professor Howard Williams.

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Registations of Interest

This course will be organised once we have achieved a sufficient level of interest.

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