Cambridge String Day
With Steve Bingham
Sunday 13th March 2011 | 9.30-6.30 | Hills Road Sixth Form College
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Steve Bingham Biography
Steve Bingham is internationally renowned for his work as leader of the Bingham String Quartet and for his solo recitals on acoustic and electric violin. In the past twelve months alone, Steve has given solo recitals, acted as music consultant for an Open University research project, appeared on stage in London’s West End for the Royal Shakespeare Company, worked with primary school children in the London Borough of Newham, appeared with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, recorded music for rock duo No-Man, played solo violin for several film soundtracks, performed the Mendelssohn violin concerto, and of course performed regularly with the Bingham Quartet. Occasionally he also managed to get out and do some birdwatching! His wide ranging skills should prove excellent for this course and we hope to get a diverse range of students in order to ensure full use of his talent!
Course
• Meet and play with top performer Steve Bingham.
• Play in a full string orchestra with suitable parts for all abilities.
• Orchestras for advanced, intermediate and junior.
• Playing technique sessions.
• Trade stands with Bridge Instruments & Cambridge Strings.
• Hands on electric instruments sessions.
• Play Schoenberg's Verklärte Nacht and Richard Strauss's Capriccio (Advanced orchestra-Grade 7+).
• Play Elgar's Serenade and Percy Grainger's Mock Morris (Intermediate orchestra-Grade 4-6).
• Junior orchestra (Grades 1-3) with Christina Everson.
• Creative and dynamic environment.
• Family and friends invited to end of course concert at 17.15.
Junior Strings
Please note that junior strings will be tutored by Christina Everson and friends, and will enjoy a day playing string music, music games, taking part in Dalcroze and Kodaly sessions, and movement and singing workshops.
Timetable
09.30 Registration & sign up for electric instrument sessions
10.00 Welcome concert by Steve Bingham
10.30 Junior, intermediate and advanced orchestras
11.30 Refreshments
12.00 Technique workshops for cellos and double basses | Sectional sessions for violins and violas | Junior orchestra
13.00 Lunchtime presentation of electric instruments by Steve
13.45 Technique workshop for violins and violas | Sectional sessions for cellos and double basses | Junior orchestra
14.45 Refreshments
15.15 Advanced orchestra - full rehearsal | Intermediate orchestra demonstration then full rehearsal | Junior orchestra
16.45 Refreshments
17.15 Concert
Event Details
Who
• All violinists, viola players, cellists and double bass players are welcome from grade 1 to diploma, school age to retirement.
• Free entry for any teacher with 3 or more students.
Cost
£45.00 per person
Venue
Hills Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge, CB2 8PE
Time & Date
Course: 9.30-18.15 | Concert 17.15 | Sunday 13th March 2011
Refreshments
Please bring a packed lunch. Light refreshments will be provided.
Transport
Hills Road Sixth Form College is just a short walk from Cambridge train station.
Hills Road benefits from being close to Cambridge Leisure Park where there is a multi-storey car park.
Free parking may be available on nearby residential streets.
Limited free parking will be available in the staff car park accessible via Purbeck road.
There is parking on site for disabled drivers only (please contact us to make the necessary arrangements).
Tutors
Course Director & Senior Tutor: Steve Bingham | Viola - Brenda Stewart (Bingham String Quartet, former Professor at Junior Royal Academy) | Cello - James Halsey (Professor at Junior Royal College, Bingham String Quartet) | Double Bass - Christian Geldsetzer (sub-principal Royal Philharmonic) | Junior Strings: Christina Everson
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.
"String Day Booking Form.pdf" (File Size: 146kb)ACE Foundation
Babraham
Cambridge
CB22 3AP
OR You may book by phone on: 01223 499 707
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 1st March 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.