Young Musicians Week
A week of music making and fun for 6 to 18 year olds.
27-31 July
Code 9027
Residential or Day Course Options
(Residential students arrive on Sun 26 July)
Uppingham School, one of the country’s top independent schools for music education, will again offer 6-18 year olds the opportunity to participate inYoung Musicians’Week, one of the best holiday courses in Britain for young musicians. The quality of musical education, which has made the School so sought after by talented musicians, is combined with a mix of leisure pursuits to provide a ‘truly memorable experience’ for our young students.
Students will enjoy the benefit of being able to use the school’s state of the art Music Centre, opened in 2006, as well as the many other specialist musical venues and facilities available.
What does Young Musicians’ Week offer?
A week of music-making, music education and fun with like-minded young people. Course Director AlexTester will be supported by a team of top rate professional music educationalists assisted by young musical assistants – all hand-selected not only because of their musical ability but also their teaching ability and their commitment to nurturing young musicians. The leisure team and pastoral staff look after the leisure programme and students’ well-being. The number of both students and staff who return year after year speaks volumes for the fun and progress which is made each year.
We aim to give young musicians confidence by introducing them to a varied repertoire. Each individual musician will be assessed and placed in appropriate groups and ensembles, from quartets to bands, trios to full orchestra so they find their week challenging, stimulating and individually tailored to their own performance level.
What do they do each day?
Five days of focussed fun, playing a variety of music with similarly minded young musicians gives students more consolidated experience than most young musicians have in a term of music at school. Rehearsals will be rewarding, challenging and enhanced by coaches who, like our students, enjoy making music during their holidays. Working with a sectional instrumental coach and a conductor will give students the individual tuition and confidence to assist their enjoyment of music. Working in this musically supportive and inspirational environment helps youngsters progress quickly and enjoyably.
Each day, starting at 9.15am, is divided into a number of complementary sessions rehearsing in several groups in different locations around the school. It is a demanding time-table, so the leisure activities, where they have the chance to let off a bit of steam by playing tennis, football, swimming or enjoying a more sedentary activity, are an important part of the course.
Who can attend?
Any young musician aged 6 to 18 who enjoys playing an orchestral instrument or the saxophone. Children must bring their own instrument (except percussion), should have taken lessons for at least 8 months and be able to read music.
The
instruments catered for are:-
| Violin | Viola |
| Cello | Double-bass |
| Percussion | Flute |
| Oboe | Clarinet |
| Bassoon | Trumpet |
| Cornet | Trombone |
| French Horn | Tenor Horn |
| Euphonium | Tuba |
| Saxophone |
What music?
Each child will be provided with music and will take part in a number of groups such as
– chamber or string orchestra– swing band
– course symphony orchestra
– duos, trios quartets etc of same or mixed instruments
How Are They Allocated to Groups?
All students will be allocated to one of two main groups for the week. This will group together musicians of similar standards, ages and experience to enable a tailored programme to be provided to ensure each student gains the maximum possible value/progress from his/her week. Although the programmes for both groups will be very similar, there will be slightly more emphasis on music education for the less experienced group and a greater focus on instrumental performance for the higher grade musicians..
The Concerts
Performing in public, either solo, with friends in duets, trios or small ensembles, or with the main orchestra is a key part of the development of young musicians. Many students will play in mid-week concerts and all our students will perform in an end of course concert on Friday 31 July, which will be followed by an optional end of course ‘Hog Roast’ for students, their family and friends.
All concerts are open to participants’ family and friends, with the end of course concert being a main feature of the week to which everyone is encouraged to come along and support the musicians.
Day Student or Residential?
If you live locally, you can come as a nonresidential student and go home in the evenings – if you live too far away, or simply want the additional fun of a residential course, you are welcome to stay here at Uppingham School. Nonresidential students should bring a packed lunch although drinks will be provided at lunch and during drinks breaks in the morning and afternoon.
9027 -Young Musicians’Week * The course costs are totally inclusive:-
Residential Students £426, Day Students £265 *Early payment discount, £30.00 if paid in full by Saturday 30 May.