Students of high grade 8 to diploma standard

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11 days: Wednesday 23rd July - Saturday 2nd August
8 days: Saturday 26th July - Saturday 2nd August

The Performance Course has been developed for cellists of post grade 8 standard who may be considering performing as part of their future career. This is an action packed course in which students will explore ways to perfect, musically and technically, their solo, ensemble and orchestral performances. Students will have the opportunity to work with inspiring teachers at the top of their field.

Students need to bring along two recently studied short pieces they wish to perform.

We have recently established the Christopher Bunting Scholarship for Performance Students. To apply for this award students must include with their application a covering letter detailing their achievements to date and a short video or DVD of a recent performance. Applications must be received by us before the 28th February 2008.

The course includes:
• Solo performance opportunities
• Masterclass with Guy Johnston or Alexander Boyarsky 
• Ensemble masterclass with Philip Sheppard (11 day)
• Three individual lessons (11 day)
• Two individual lessons (8 day)
• Technical workshops
• Improvisation
• Cello orchestra
• An alternative approach to scales
• Cello ensembles
• Choir
• Further education course reviews
• Productive practising techniques
• The psychology of performing
• Video analysis: projecting the mental image
• Teaching experience
• Conducting workshops
• Scale competition
• Baroque Cello
• Professional development Strategies 
   for stress management