Following its highly successful
launch last year, I am writing to tell you about an orchestral course this
summer that may be of interest to your members. The Sinfonia, run by
violinist and conductor Oliver Nelson, is part of the world-renowned Sherborne
Summer School of Music (https://heyzine.com/flip-book/273bbd372c.html#page/3)
and takes place in Dorset between 28th July and 4th August, 2024.
The course welcomes a wide range of
standards for orchestral instrumentalists from Grade 5 upwards, suiting both
the experienced amateur and late learner. As the attached flyer shows, the
repertoire is rich and varied, including Beethoven's Egmont Overture,
Smetana's Three Dances from the Bartered Bride and Dvorak's 8th
Symphony.
Aside from rehearsals and an
informal concert towards the end of the course, there is leisure time in which
members can opt to form chamber music groups, attend professional recitals and
concerts from other courses, or go for a swim, socialise and explore the
historic medieval town.
I do hope that this will be of
interest and I would be very grateful if you would distribute this email and
the flyer below to your members.
Wishing you a wonderful 2024,
Hi
Everyone, just to say that even though we were a bit 'thin on the ground' (for
so many different but legitimate reassons!) I thought you all played extremely
well and thank you to those who stepped up and played parts for those who were
unable to come. I was very pleased with the way the 'Dance of the Comedians' is
coming along - those Gb's at fig.12 have been nailed (almost)! I would also
like to thank David (principal 2nd violin) because he let me know that he was
poorly so I was able to bring my violin and rearrange the way I took the
rehearsal. Very helpful.
We
have 2 weeks off for half term so we start back on:
Mon
7th Nov
Mon
14th Nov
Mon
21st Nov
Mon
28th Nov
Mon
5th Dec
Mon
12th Dec Concert
This
gives us plenty of time to concentrate on the pieces. I have decided to
concentrate on 2 pieces for string ensemble and 2 pieces for orchestra and we
will rehearse both each week. I may just run through Cinderella on occasion
even though we will not perform this. We will also NOT be doing 'Fingals Cave'
which is a tad difficult at the moment.
Strings:
Serenade
in D Minor FIRST MOVEMENT *- Julius von Beliczay
Sinfonia
in G Major - Albinoni
Orchestra:
Humoreske-Dvorak
Dance
of the Comedians - Smetana
*
I will do an easier version of some of the bars for first and second violins
(eg. bar101 2nd vln)
Don't
forget to look at the WOW sheet and maybe look at a cheat way of coping with a
difficult bar or two! (17/10/22)
Enjoy
your break and see you on 7th November.
Love
Julie x
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