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Vibrato and Sautillé - Stringwise - LONDON
Sunday February 12th 2012
Stringwise tutors Sheila Nelson and Deborah Young will lead participants through a series of exercises and movements designed to prepare for both vibrato and sautillé.
Teachers are invited to bring along pupils to take part.
The afternoon will include full discussion with participants.
Venue: St Paul's Girls' School, Brook Green, Hammersmith
Time: 2-5pm
FEES
Members £25 per session; £40 for both ESTA/Stringwise workshops
Non-members £35 per session; £60 for both ESTA/Stringwise workshops
Students of ESTA members £10 per session; £15 for both ESTA/Stringwise workshops
Non-members who sign up for ESTA membership paying by Direct Debit can benefit from an introductory offer and attend one workshop free of charge.
To reserve a place send a cheque payable to ESTA Ltd to Anja Josefsberg:
61 Worlds End Lane, Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5RX
You can also sign up and pay phoning: 0845 241 2198
Pedro de Alcantara masterclass - OXFORD
Friday 17th February 2012
Pedro de Alcantara will visit the Oxford ESTA centre to give a masterclass to 4 young cellists. Pedro is a renowned Alexander teacher and cellist. You can visit his website at: www.pedrodealcantara.com/
Friday 17th February
Venue: 20, Abberbury Road, Iffley, Oxford OX4 4ES
2.30pm - 5pm
Those interested in playing in the masterclass should contact Marion Crombie as soon as possible as there are only 4 places.
Performers: £20
Performers must be the student of an ESTA member
Auditors:
ESTA members £15
Non members £25
Student members £5
Student non-member £15
Space is limited so booking is essential for auditors.
To find out more or book a place please contact Marion Crombie by email marn@mcn.org or by phone 07595 627476
Stringbabies Teacher Training Course
Thursday 16th February and Saturday 1st September 2012
Venue: St John’s Church Hall, Broadbridge Heath, West Sussex
10.30am-4.30pm
For more information about Stringbabies: www.violinbabies.com/
For more information about the courses, download the file below
String Playing Day - JESTA with Suffolk Music Service
Sunday 26th February 2012
Suffolk County Music Service is pleased to invite you to participate in this exciting opportunity to develop your skills, learn new techniques, and have fun learning and performing with other Suffolk String players, specialist County Music Service tutors, and a special guest musician.
The day will give you a taste of alternative string playing including electric/improvisation, to play alongside string players from other schools and areas, and to meet, hear and learn from professional violinist Steve Bingham, a leading soloist and performer.
The day will include a string orchestra for all participants; some sectional rehearsals; for those
with electric instruments an open session/improvisation with Steve; a recital and demonstration
of ‘electric looping’; and an informal concert.
Bridge electric instruments will be there for you to have “hands on“ experience of playing an electric instrument
For more information and to book a place download the file below
Chamber Music Afternoon for pupils - OXFORD
Sunday 26th February 2012
Chamber Music Afternoon for pupils of Grade 1 standard and above, coached by local ESTA members and string teachers
2pm-5.30pm Sunday 26th February 2012
St Helen & St Katharine School, Faringdon Road, Abingdon, OX14 1BE
For more information and an application form download the form below.
CELLO OLYMPICS - LONDON
Sunday 11th March 2012
The Cello Society Olympic Challenge. David Popper's 'Forty Etudes: The High School of Cello Playing' will be performed by 20 young cellists form the UK. Classes in selected works by Popper will be given and the evening concert will consist of his virtuoso and salon pieces.
Movement in String Playing - Stringwise - LONDON
Sunday 4th March 2012
Following the success of her presentation at the ESTA conference in November 2011, Cecily Mendelssohn has been invited back to give a whole workshop for ESTA.
Drawing on the work of Paul Rolland and her long association with Sheila Nelson, she will lead a workshop on movement in string playing. Beginning with movements away from the instrument, Cecily will apply these to the instrument and show repertoire that can be used to build good movements into string playing right from the start.
Teachers are invited to bring along pupils to take part.
Time will be set aside for a discussion at the end of the afternoon.
Venue: St Paul's Girls' School, Brook Green, Hammersmith
Time: 2-5pm
FEES
Members £25 per session; £40 for both ESTA/Stringwise workshops
Non-members £35 per session; £60 for both ESTA/Stringwise workshops
Students of ESTA members £10 per session; £15 for both ESTA/Stringwise workshops
Non-members who sign up for ESTA membership paying by Direct Debit can benefit from an introductory offer and attend one workshop free of charge.
To reserve a place send a cheque payable to ESTA Ltd to Anja Josefsberg:
61 Worlds End Lane, Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5RX
You can also sign up and pay phoning: 0845 241 2198
ACE Foundation String Day with ESTA Ambassador Steve Bingham - CAMBRIDGE
Sunday 18th March 2012
We invite you to join ESTA Ambassador Steve Bingham, one of the most musically diverse violinists in the world today, to experience his talent and develop your own playing skills. Together with our team of expert tutors, Steve will lead you through a number of challenging and exciting compositions. We welcome violin, viola, cello and bass players, of all ages and abilities, to a lively day of string music making.
The day is being organised by the ACE Foundation in association with ESTA.
For more information and to book a place www.acefoundation.org.uk/courses/course-string2012.html
AGM of ESTA British Branch
Sunday 13th May 2012
The AGM will take place on 13th May 2012.
Times and venue to be confirmed.
For more information, please contact admin@estastrings.org.uk
EALING Festival of MUSIC - Closing date for entries 31st March 2012
12, 19, 26 May 2012
Ealing Festival is now accepting entries for its Instrumental Section, including its prestigious CONCERTO AWARD CLASS which brings:
1) a cash prize of £100 AND
2) the opportunity to play a full concerto the following year with the Ealing Symphony Orchestra
We also have a full range of other classes for all stringed instruments, at all levels, for solos and ensembles, including a Composer/Performer class where new, original work can receive a professional, written assessment and a first performance.
Our Strings Adjudicator for 2012 is Diana Cummings, Professor of Violin at the Trinity/Laban Conservatoire.
CLOSING DATE - 31st March
VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR SYLLABUS AND ENTRY FORMS www.ealingfestival.org.uk/
Chamber Orchestra Course - Pro Corda
13th - 19th July
This is an exciting opportunity for talented young musicians
aged 13-18 to play in a chamber orchestra and work intensively towards a full performance. The course aims to be stimulating and fun, and participants will be mentored and coached by musicians from the UK’s top orchestras. Course Director Leandro Silvera is renowned for his inspirational work with young orchestras.
For more information see below.
To book online go to:
www.procorda.com
Summer Cello Course 2012
4th - 8th August 2012
Hannah Roberts assisted by Leandro Silvera at the Yehudi Menuhin School.
More information: www.summercellocourse.co.uk/Cello_Course/Welcome.html
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT for STRING TEACHERS
Sunday 19th August - Friday 24th August 2012
Join the merry band of enthusiastic string teachers who have been coming to Dean Close School in Cheltenham for the past few years to REFRESH and EXPLORE teaching ideas and ENJOY playing chamber music.
The ESTA Summer School is a fully fledged professional development course for string teachers and players of all ages and experiences.
For more details go to: estaevents.org/
Conference for HEADS of STRINGS
Friday 15th - Saturday 16th October 2010
The first ESTA conference for Heads of Strings has been designed by Heads of Strings for Heads of Strings. Topics for discussion will include:
Bridging the gap for students coming from feeder schools
Motivating students in the 11-13 age range
Interesting, non-standard repertoire for Intermediate
String Orchestra
Organising high quality chamber music coaching
Providing relevant professional development opportunities
for part time teachers
STEVEN DOANE MASTERCLASS, ABRSM AURAL TESTS and PERFORMANCE ANXIETY
SUNDAY 14th NOVEMBER 2010
Steven Doane with give a cello masterclass. Any students of ESTA members can apply to play in the masterclass.
contact admin@estastrings.org.uk
Mike Cunningham will demonstrate how musicians can perform confidently under pressure, overcoming performance anxiety, stage fright and nerves, so that they can enjoy performing.
Julian Hellaby from the ABRSM will update everyone on the changes to the aural tests that come into effect in January 2011.
10.00 - 10.30 Registration and Coffee
10.30 - 11.45 Neuro Linguistic Programming - Mike Cunningham
11.45 - 12.00 Coffee
12.00- 1.15 The New ABRSM Aural Tests
1.15 - 2.00 Lunch
2.00 - 3.30 Cello Masterclass - Steven Doane
3.30 - 4.00 Coffee
4.00 - 5.00 Cello Masterclass - Steven Doane
Venue: Clarendon Muse, Watford, Herts
For more information contact:
admin@estastrings.org.uk
TASMIN LITTLE, DAVID le PAGE Masterclass and Workshop - ESTA in LONDON
Saturday 5th February 2011
Tasmin Little, ESTA(UK) President, has invited ESTA to join her in her ‘Music through Time’ Festival at Kings Place February 3rd-5th 2011. On Saturday 5th February there will be a workshop with David le Page (ESTA Ambassador) and a masterclass with Tasmin Little culminating in a performance featuring all the workshop participants, David, Tasmin and the three lucky violinists chosen for the masterclass.
To apply for a place on the workshop:
CALL the King's Place Box Office
020 7520 1490
Tickets:
£19.50 pays for one student to participate in the workshop and concert with one accompanying adult receiving a complimentary ticket to listen to the workshop, masterclass and concert.
£4.50 to listen to the workshop, masterclass and concert
To apply to play in the masterclass your teacher must be a member of ESTA. Further information and an application form can be downloaded below.
To see what else Tasmin is doing that weekend at King's Place go to: www.tasminlittle.org.uk/pages/02_pages/02_set_concerts_11.html
For all other enquiries contact: admin@estastrings.org.uk
Spring National Conference - CARDIFF
Sunday 10th April 2011
The ESTA Spring National Conference will feature a master class for violin led by Robert Salter.
The Conference will be held at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Cardiff and the masterclass will be from 2-5pm.
To book a place email admin@estastrings.org.uk
ESTA AWARDS, FORUM and AGM - BIRMINGHAM
Sunday May 15th 2011
2011 ESTA Award for services to String Teaching and for a marked contribution to ESTA will be presented at the AGM of the Association.
This is also the occasion when members from all parts of the United Kingdom are welcomed to meet to discuss and plan future Regional and Local events. This year new procedures making it easier for members to organise local events will be presented. All members are welcome.
Please contact admin@estastrings.org.uk if you are interested in attending.
JESTA WORKSHOP - London - POSTPONED
Sunday June 26th 2011
JESTA's 1st Birthday Party will be packed full of celbrations with celebrities featured in the first year of the magazine and website.
There will be a day of workshops and performances by students and celebrities.
DON"T MISS IT!
More details to follow
To learn more about JESTA visit
www.jesta.org.uk
ESTA SUMMER SCHOOL
14th-19th August 2011
The 2011 ESTA Summer School will return to Cheltenham at Dean Close School.
Full details and a booking form available at: www.estaevents.org
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