Brittens Music School - 'Summer Programme' 2024
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Brittens Music School - 2024 Summer Programme
We are delighted to confirm that our Summer School Programme Courses are back for 2024, the first of which is now available to book online*.
'Acting Through Song’ workshop
Music Theory Preparation (Grade 5)
‘Performing with Musical Instruments’
Summer Courses
Music Theory Preparation (Grade 5)
This course is aimed specifically at students who have some understanding of music theory and are working towards Grade 5 and above for instrumental grades. (Students taking an instrumental grade at 6 or above are required to have passed the Grade 5 theory exam first).
Course: Music Theory Preparation (Grade 5)
Course Duration: 4 day intensive course.
Course Dates: Tuesday 27th August – Friday 30th August 2024
The course, run by qualified music teachers from Brittens Music School, will cover the syllabus and exam preparation with quizzes, practical examples and plenty of time to ask questions. The final day will finish with a practice exam.
Students will be provided with a printed pack of materials for the courses. We do request they are able to bring with them a device with a screen large enough to read comfortably from as there are apps/websites used and referred to during the course.
If you are unsure about whether this course is right for you, please contact the music school and we will be happy to discuss it with you.
You do not have to be a current student with Brittens Music School to apply.
This intensive course will include a 30 minute break for lunch, students should bring a packed lunch and a drink.
Course Cost: £295.00 per student
‘Acting Through Song’ Workshop
Workshop Dates:
- Tuesday 6th August 2024 - Booking opening very soon!
- Start time 11:00am (tbc)
The workshops will include a vocal warmup, including technique building exercises for classical, musical theatre and pop, based on those relevant to the students attending the course.
The class will then work through character exercises, analysing the content of songs and exploring how students can build a character in their physicality and movement.
The session will involve some individual work to enable the students to have the opportunity to watch and learn from one another. Students will sing through a song, talk about the intentions and emotions of the song, and work on how the way they sing can reflect that as well.
All students will get the chance for individual feedback and practice.
‘Performing with Musical Instruments’ Workshop
Workshop Dates:
- Tuesday 6th August 2024 - Booking opening very soon!
- Start time 2:00pm (tbc)
Workshop duration: 90 minutes
Ages 10 & upwards
Workshop objectives*:
This workshop focuses on how instrumentalists can work on their stage presence through music.
Students are invited to bring along to the workshop a piece of music they can learn off by heart (any level - it doesn’t have to be too challenging).
Following an instrumental warm up there will be a mix of group activity standing and moving with the instrument, and working on expression with dynamics and articulation to see how that can impact the performance. We'd work through how even scales can be performed with confidence and emotion, and perform some exercises on different ways to bring emotion into their performance.
The students will get the chance to individually play their piece and receive feedback.
Workshop Cost: TBC
For pre-registration, please contact our music school
* Course details - subject to change
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