Events
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Contemporary Flute Day
with Carla Rees
Saturday 23rd September 2017
Sharrow Performing Arts Space, Sheffield
10am-4.30pm, £60.
This workshop aims to answer all of your questions about extended techniques, notation, new repertoire and more - come with a curious mind and discover the wide world of the contemporary flute.
More information and booking here.
with Carla Rees
Saturday 23rd September 2017
Sharrow Performing Arts Space, Sheffield
10am-4.30pm, £60.
This workshop aims to answer all of your questions about extended techniques, notation, new repertoire and more - come with a curious mind and discover the wide world of the contemporary flute.
More information and booking here.
Compose Yourself! Workshop: Composing for Flute
with composer Jenny Jackson and flautist Rachel Shirley
Saturday 21st October 2017
Shirley House, Sheffield, S11 8YL
10am-4pm, £55, age 18+
This one-day workshop will guide you through the process of composing your own short piece for flute, culminating with an informal performance and recording of all completed pieces. There will be group activities and individual writing time (with one-to-one support from Jenny and Rachel) with plenty of opportunities to hear outcomes and make revisions as your piece progresses.
This workshop is ideal for adults with little or no composing experience who want to 'have a go' in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Don't worry: there are lots of tricks to make sure you don't get stuck!
For more information and to book: www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/workshops-courses-classes/compose-yourself
Join the Facebook event here.
with composer Jenny Jackson and flautist Rachel Shirley
Saturday 21st October 2017
Shirley House, Sheffield, S11 8YL
10am-4pm, £55, age 18+
This one-day workshop will guide you through the process of composing your own short piece for flute, culminating with an informal performance and recording of all completed pieces. There will be group activities and individual writing time (with one-to-one support from Jenny and Rachel) with plenty of opportunities to hear outcomes and make revisions as your piece progresses.
This workshop is ideal for adults with little or no composing experience who want to 'have a go' in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Don't worry: there are lots of tricks to make sure you don't get stuck!
For more information and to book: www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/workshops-courses-classes/compose-yourself
Join the Facebook event here.
Piccolo Day with Andrew Lane
Saturday 24th March 2018
Sharrow Performing Arts Space, Sheffield
10am-4.30pm, £55
For flute players aged 15+, any level of piccolo-playing experience
Are you a keen piccolo player? Or do you have one lurking in a cupboard but you're not really sure what to do with it? Or maybe you've never played one and don't know where to start? This day is for all flautists who are interested in learning more about the piccolo and improving their skills. Whether you play piccolo regularly, you've never picked one up before, or you've got one but it's a bit neglected, this day with piccolo expert Andrew Lane will give you a wealth of information and inspiration.
Andrew Lane was principal piccolo in the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra for 38 years, teaches piccolo at Birmingham Conservatoire and is the author of 'Piccolo Craft'.
More information and booking
Saturday 24th March 2018
Sharrow Performing Arts Space, Sheffield
10am-4.30pm, £55
For flute players aged 15+, any level of piccolo-playing experience
Are you a keen piccolo player? Or do you have one lurking in a cupboard but you're not really sure what to do with it? Or maybe you've never played one and don't know where to start? This day is for all flautists who are interested in learning more about the piccolo and improving their skills. Whether you play piccolo regularly, you've never picked one up before, or you've got one but it's a bit neglected, this day with piccolo expert Andrew Lane will give you a wealth of information and inspiration.
Andrew Lane was principal piccolo in the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra for 38 years, teaches piccolo at Birmingham Conservatoire and is the author of 'Piccolo Craft'.
More information and booking
Past events
August 2017
Summer Flute Playday with Sheffield Flute Choir
May 2017
Woodwind Fitness day - Alexander technique, posture and injury prevention workshop and instrument maintenance (photos here)
October 2016
A Flute Player's Blueprint - a one-day workshop with Dr. Jessica Quiñones
August 2016
Summer Flute Playday with Sheffield Flute Choir
February 2016
Low Flutes Day with Carla Rees
October 2015
'Grow Your Own Flute Style' with Dr Jessica Quiñones
November 2014, June 2015, November 2015, June 2016, October 2016
Workshops and concerts for flute students and Sheffield Flute Choir
August 2017
Summer Flute Playday with Sheffield Flute Choir
May 2017
Woodwind Fitness day - Alexander technique, posture and injury prevention workshop and instrument maintenance (photos here)
October 2016
A Flute Player's Blueprint - a one-day workshop with Dr. Jessica Quiñones
August 2016
Summer Flute Playday with Sheffield Flute Choir
February 2016
Low Flutes Day with Carla Rees
October 2015
'Grow Your Own Flute Style' with Dr Jessica Quiñones
November 2014, June 2015, November 2015, June 2016, October 2016
Workshops and concerts for flute students and Sheffield Flute Choir
