Cambridge String Day
With Steve Bingham
Sunday 18th March 2012| 9.30-6.00 | Sawston Village College
We invite you to join Steve Bingham, one of the most musically diverse violinists in the world today, to experience his talent and develop your own playing skills. Together with our team of expert tutors, Steve will lead you through a number of challenging and exciting compositions. We welcome violin, viola, cello and bass players, of all ages and abilities, to a lively day of string music making.
Steve Bingham Biography
Undoubtedly one of the most musically diverse violinists in the world today, Steve Bingham is internationally renowned for his work as leader of the Bingham String Quartet and for his solo recitals on violin and electric violin. He has performed throughout the UK and also in America, China, Europe and the Middle East, including concerto performances in venues as prestigious as St. Johns’ Smith Square and the Royal Albert Hall. In recent years Steve has developed his interest in improvisation, electronics and world music and has recorded as a guest artist on several pop and world music CDs. For more details of all Steve’s activities please visit www.stevebingham.co.uk. 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 Metamorphosen by Richard Strauss (Advanced orchestra-Grade 7+).
• Play two pieces from Henry V by Walton (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 17.00.
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
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
Course: 9.30-18.00 | Concert 17.00 | Sunday 18th March 2012
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 & Senior Tutor: Steve Bingham |Tutors to be confirmed. | 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 9th March 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.