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The Art of Imperfection - practising skills: |
When it comes to developing our instrumental skills, "it's not the destination that's important, but the journey". Get tips on using practise time effectively, preparing your own part for chamber music rehearsals, mental practising techniques, and more.
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An overview of the string quartet literature ("The Bluffer's Guide"):
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Do you feel intimidated when people start throwing around opus numbers? Get confused when you hear about Mozart's Haydn quartets? Nobody knows bluffing better than our bluff violist, Brian Carlile, who will walk you through an organized overview of what's been written by whom, and when. And what you'll want to put on your "must play" or "must listen to" list. |
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Effective Rehearsal Techniques ("How to stay friends and influence people"): |
Watch and listen to the tutors in action as they rehearse. They'll demonstrate techniques you can use to solve problems without conflict, and give you insight into how to work on common chamber music issues of balance, intonation, and interpretation. |
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Mix and Match Quartets: |
Sign up for a round-robin quartet session. Using our common work of study, enjoy a read through with a group or groups other than your own. It's a great way to get to know the other participants, and an opportunity to find out what it feels like to play the same music with different people. |
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19th Century Performance Practice (It's HIP to learn about Historically Informed Performance): |
 Join our resident expert, Dr. George, for a discussion about how to do it right. What difference does the edition you use make? How should ornaments be performed? What did the composer expect to hear? |
Group lectures/workshops
