Summer Course 2014

Fiddler's Hill & The Gypsy's Violin
by Jeff Moore
Superstrings Summer Course comprises two exciting courses which will run at the same time for string players aged 5–18 (beginner to Grade 8). Make new friends, play exciting music, produce colourful art work, sing and be inspired by our wonderful tutors in the beautiful setting of Braeside in Devizes.

The courses will explore the colourful and fiery music of Gypsy’s Violin by Jeff Moore and will also prepare and perform an exciting new commission for Superstrings by the same composer called Fiddler’s Hill.

This will be our first collaboration with the Wiltshire and Swindon Youth Orchestra and will give our young players the chance to play alongside some of the best young players in the county. The Braeside Conference Centre in Devizes is a spacious and comfortable house which has been specially adapted for young students. Outside there are large gardens and grounds. Leisure facilities include: table tennis, snooker and High Ropes!
Dates

Tuesday 26th - Saturday 30th August

Venues
  • Tues, Weds, Thurs at Braeside Education Centre, Devizes
  • Friday 29th August  at Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford on Avon
  • Saturday 30th August at Salisbury City Hall

Course 1 Non-residential
  • Age 5 – 10
  • Standard Beginners to Grade 3
  • Daily timetable 9.30–4.00 (Please bring a packed lunch)
  • Younger string players will have a busy and fun five days. 
The course will consist of working in chamber and orchestral groups. Singing and movement will be explored using the Kodály and Dalcroze methods.  The students will be led by our art specialist in sessions producing imaginative and fun art work.
Course 2 Residential
  • Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights.
  • Transport provided to Bradford on Avon on Friday 29 August. Students return home with parents. 
  • Saturday 30 August – Parents transport children to and from Salisbury.
  • Age 10 – 18 (advanced younger students will also be considered for this course)
  • Standard Grade 3 – 8
  • Daily timetable Begin at 9:30am each day (except Saturday)
Intermediate and advanced players will explore, rehearse and perform works from the rich and varied hamber music repertoire and also take part in orchestra. They will learn repertoire inspired by gypsy music and  Superstrings’ new commission Fiddler’s Hill by Jeff.

Click here for NEWS! on Jeff Moore and Superstrings this Summer.
For more details contact Alex Scott, Administrator