Advanced
Date: Friday 26th - Sunday 28th July
Ages: 16+
Grades: 7/8+
Price: £140
Location: Chapter Arts Centre
BOOK NOW Only 30 places available
Our flagship advanced guitar course sees participants work with the full range of our concert artists and resident tutors. With masterclasses and/or workshops with every performer, one-to-one lessons, ensemble playing, networking opportunities and even a session on careers for musicians it is sure to be an inspiring event.
Day 1 - Friday 26th July
Arrive from 9am
10am – Guitar Orchestra
11am – Chamber Groups
12.15pm – Lunch
1pm – Icaris Duo Concert
2pm – Masterclass with Amanda Cook
4pm – Chamber Groups
6pm – Meal
7.30pm – Amanda Cook & Bibi Heal Concert
Day 2 - Saturday 27th July
9am – Careers for Musicians
11am – Orchestra
12.15pm – Lunch
1pm – Taith Concert
2.30pm – Workshop with Taith
4pm – Chamber
6pm – Meal
7.30pm – Derek Gripper & Tunde Jegede
Day 3 - Sunday 28th July
9am – Workshop with Derek Gripper
11am – Orchestra
12.15pm – Lunch
1pm – Gerard Cousins
2pm – Improvisation
4pm – Chamber
6pm – Meal
7.30pm – Rob Luft Band
Intermediate
Date: Tues 23rd- Thursday 25th July
Ages: 11-18
Grades: 3-7
Price: £70
Location: Chapter Arts Centre
BOOK NOW Only 30 places available
This course is suitable for guitar students aged 11 and above. Across the three days, participants will have the unique experience of working with our very own Resident Composer, Gerard Cousins, to create a new collaborative piece for guitar ensemble. In addition, they will explore the flamenco tradition and music for guitar quartets and trios.
Day 1 - Tuesday 23rd July
Arrive from 8.30am
9am – Intro
10am – Composition
12pm – Lunch
1pm – Flamenco
2pm – Ensemble
3pm – Chamber
4pm – END
Day 2 - Wednesday 24th July
9am – Intro
10am – Composition
12pm – Lunch
1pm – Flamenco
2pm – Ensemble
3pm – Chamber
4pm – END
Day 3 - Thursday 25th July
9am – Intro
10am – Composition
12pm – Lunch
1pm – Flamenco
2pm – Ensemble
3pm – Chamber
4pm – Performance in Chapter Caffi Bar
Beginner
Date: Mon 29th- Wednesday 31st July
Ages: 7-13
Grades: 0-3
Price: £70
Location: Chapter Arts Centre
BOOK NOW Only 30 places available
This course is suitable for guitar students aged 7 and over. Over the three-day course, students will compose their own unique pieces, play exciting ensemble music and explore stringed music from around the globe.
Day 1 - Monday 29th July
Arrive from 8.30am
9am – Intro
10am – Song-writing
11am – Guitar Globe
12pm – Lunch
1pm – Chamber
2pm – Ensemble
3pm – End
Day 2 - Tuesday 30th July
9am – Intro
10am – Song-writing
11am – Guitar Globe
12pm – Lunch
1pm – Chamber
2pm – Ensemble
3pm – End
Day 3 - Wednesday 31st July
9am – Intro
10am – Song-writing
11am – Guitar Globe
12pm – Lunch
1pm – Chamber
2pm – Ensemble
3pm – Concert for parents