Cambridge Clarinet & Saxophone Day
With James Rae
13th February 2011 | 9.30-5.30 | Sawston Village College
On the 13th of February 85 Clarinet and Saxophone players of all ages and abilities gathered together at Sawston Village College for a day of playing and workshops.
The day got off to a great start with a welcome concert by James Rae and our local tutors. Participants enjoyed playing in small ensembles, attending either a clarinet or saxophone workshop with James Rae, and listening to a reed and mouthpiece demonstration with Thomas Dryer-Beers. In the afternoon everyone got together to play in the full single reed choir of 85+ players.
Participants were treated to a concert by Simply Reeds at Lunch time and throughout the day Wood Wind & Reed were on hand for musical shopping and advice. We were also delighted to be joined by artist Lesley Fotherby who sketched scenes from the event and produced some beautiful artworks.
To finish a great day participants and tutors played a concert to friends and family. Thank you to all who took part for working so hard and making the day such a great success. A full review by Stephanie Reeve will be available to read here soon.
Photos of the day and of Lesley's artwork are on our flickr page please take a look.
Course Overview
Clarinet and saxophone players of all ages and abilities were invited to join us on Sunday, 13 February 2011 at Sawston Village College for a day of playing and learning. This dynamic day aimed to broaden the experience of all clarinet and saxophone players, enabling them to share skills and music with James Rae, professional players, tutors and other like-minded musicians.
James Rae Biography
James Rae was a huge success for our 2010 course and we are delighted to welcome him back again for an even more attuned event. He has increased his extensive number of 200+ publications further and remains Sax Prof for the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. He is a composer, musician and tutor all in one and has ample experience in a huge variety of musical genres.
As a clarinetist and saxophonist, James Rae has worked professionally in nearly every possible musical environment from West End musicals to recording sessions with Sir Simon Rattle.
Course Activities
• Meet and play with top performers, teachers and composers.
• Be part of a clarinet and saxophone ensemble with suitable parts for all abilities.
• Various instrument and ability ensembles.
• Full single reed choir.
• Accessory clinics with Thomas Dryer Beers.
• Demonstration concert at which James will play a selection of his pieces and give tips on performing them.
• Wood, Wind & Reed trade stand, including instruments, sheet music and accessories.
• Join in the mass ensemble for the final concert.
• Play James Rae compositions and unique arrangements commissioned from Jon Halton.
• End of day concert for friends and family at 4.30pm.
Timetable
10.00 Registration
10.30 Clarinet & saxophone ensembles
11.30 Refreshments
12.00 Sax ensembles
Clarinet clinic
12.45 Lunchtime
13.15 Demonstration concert
13.45 Clarinet ensembles
Sax clinic
14.30 Refreshments
15.00 Full single reed choir
16.30 Concert
Event Details
Who
• Anyone with a Clarinet &/or Saxophone is invited. We welcome all players from school age to retirement.
• Abilities from grade 1 to diploma.
• Free entry for teachers with 3 or more students in attendance.
• Please bring more unusual range instruments if possible.
Cost
£45.00 per person
Venue
Sawston Village College, New Road, Sawston, CB22 3BP. Provides ample free parking and excellent rehearsal and performance spaces within their new performing arts centre.
Time & Date
9.30-5.30 Sunday 13 February 2010
Refreshments
Please bring a packed lunch. Light refreshments will be provided.
Transport
Number 7 or 32 bus from main Cambridge bus station.
There is a cycle route from Cambridge to Sawston too!
Tutors
Course Director: Trevor Barlow | Senior Tutor: James Rae | Accompanist: Maurice Hodges | Music Arrangement: James Rae & Jon Halton | Guest Tutors: Heather Thorne, Richard Pepper, Stephanie Reeve, Graham Dolby, Martyn Robinson and Viv Halton.
Bookings
Bookings can be made online from the top of this page.
OR by downloading the following PDF form and sending to the following address with a cheque made payable to the The ACE Foundation.
"Clarinet & Sax Day Booking Form.pdf" (File Size: 158kb)ACE Foundation
Babraham
Cambridge
CB22 3AP
You may also book by phone on: 01223 499 707
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 1 February 2011.
Regrettably no refunds can be made.
A 2% surcharge applies to amount paid by credit card. To avoid this charge please pay by cheque or debit card.
If you are attending this course and have friends and family wishing to attend the post-course concert please try and bring a maximum of two people. Thank you.