Adult Cello Course
Students of Beginner to Diploma standard
For information on the ABRSM grading system please click below
(please note that students do not have to have taken ABRSM exams to attend OCS)
8 days: Saturday 16th - Saturday 23rd August
Venue: Malvern College
Each year we welcome 30-50 students on our Adult Cello Course. The daily timetable comprises 7/8 sessions (7½ - 8½ hours) from 8.30am to 6.30/8.30pm.
There are daily core sessions of technique, ensemble and orchestra as well others such as individual lessons, rehearsals with piano, masterclasses, sectionals, scales and focussed technical/musical workshops.
Students are placed in small groups of 3-5, based on ability (to be detailed on the application form) and will spend most of the daily timetable in these groups except for individual sessions, orchestra/large ensemble and sectionals.
The Adult Cello Course comprises:
• En-suite single-room with full board (residential)
• Lunch and Dinner (non-residential)
• Daily refreshments including Tea/coffee, biscuits or cake
• Daily small-group ensemble
• Daily technique
• Daily cello orchestra (differing orchestras according to ability)
• 2 individual lessons
• 2 rehearsals with piano
• Focussed technical workshops based on ability
• Sectionals
• Scales workshops
• Improvisation workshop
Advanced Students (recommended ABRSM grade 7 and above) can apply for the
‘SOLO PERFORMANCE MODULE’, which comprises:
• 1 extra individual lesson
• 1 extra rehearsal with piano
• 1 masterclass
• 1 solo performance evening
• An opportunity (by audition during the course) to perform a solo piece with cello orchestra
If you would simply like to have a extra lessons without the solo performance aspect then these will be available to order in May.
The following extras (available to all Adult Cello Course Students) are available:
• Extra individual lessons
• A series of 4 thirty-minute aural sessions (grades 6-8)
• Written report
• Cello Hire
For residential students the price includes en-suite accommodation in single rooms and full board with a complimentary glass of wine in the adults' social area after evening meals. The non-residential price includes lunch and dinner. Tea and coffee are provided for all students throughout the day.
PRICES
Adult Cello Course residential (full-board + tuition)
1433.00 GBP
Adult Cello Course non-residential
(lunch + dinner + tuition)
999.00 GBP
Adult Cello Course residential (full-board + tuition)
Including Solo Performance Module
1608.00 GBP
Adult Cello Course
non-residential
(lunch + dinner + tuition)
Including Solo Performance Module
1174.00 GBP
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