Cambridge Clarinet & Saxophone Day
With a French Theme. Featuring James Rae
26th February 2012 | 9.30-6.00 | Sawston Village College
Enjoy the Joie de Vivre of our third clarinet and saxophone day, this year with a French twist. Spend a whole day exploring your musical talent and passion in various instrument and ability groups including music by Bizet, Debussy, Faure, Ravel, Saint-Saens and Jazz arrangements by Jon Halton. Relax in our French cafe and listen to a concert of Parisian cafe music. Clarinet and saxophone players of all ages and abilities are welcome to join James Rae, local professionals and the ACE Foundation for what promises to be an informative and fun day. Instruments, reeds, mouthpieces, music and accessories will be available at the Wood, Wind & Reed trade stand and the day will be completed with a concert to family and friends.
James Rae Biography
James Rae is one of Europe’s most prolific composers of educational wind music, having at present over 200 publications to his credit. He has tutored and conducted on many courses over the last 25 years including the highly popular Northern Saxophone Course. He has been Saxophone professor for the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. As a clarinettist and saxophonist, James Rae has worked professionally in nearly every possible environment from West End musicals to recording sessions with Simon Rattle. His music includes instrumental jazz study books, tutors, transcriptions and many volumes of duets, trios and quartets.
Course
• 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.
• Wood, Wind & Reed trade stand, including instruments, sheet music and accessories.
• Play music by Bizet, Debussy, Faure, Ravel, Saint-Saens and Jazz arrangements by Jon Halton.
• Relax & listen to live music in our French Café.
• End of day concert for friends and family at 5.00.
Timetable
Coming Shortly.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
9.30-6.00 Sunday 26 February 2011
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: TBC | Music Arrangement: James Rae & Jon Halton | Guest Tutors: TBC.
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 Friday 10 February 2012.
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.