Study Days
These take place periodically and are very helpful to those who would like to improve their grasp of musical understanding or who would like to improve their sight singing skills.
- Theory of Music study days are planned for 2008 on January 12th (Leeds) and April 19th (Barnsley).
- Want to Improve your Sight Singing? Then come to a special day devoted to that goal on 19th January, 2008. (Barnsley)
THEORY OF MUSIC STUDY DAYS
- COURSE ONE
- Saturday 12th January 2008
- LIDGETT PARK METHODIST CHURCH
- ROUNDHAY, LEEDS
- 9.45-AM - 4.15 PM
- COURSE TWO
- Saturday 19th April 2008
- 15 PASHLEY CROFT
- WOMBWELL
- S73 0LD
- 9.45AM - 4.15PM
Music Matters is delighted to offer these event, led by two very experienced Associated Board examiners, teachers, adjudicators and performers - Andrew Padmore and Gareth Green. Perhaps you are trying to get to grips with the essentials for grade 5 theory or perhaps you would value a revision day prior to the Spring or Summer exam? Perhaps you simply want to learn something about the nuts and bolts of music without having to tackle an exam? Perhaps you are young or perhaps you are of more mature years? All interested parties are welcome.
The day will begin with an overview of the key background issues from grades 1 to 4 theory (e.g. clefs & notation of pitch and rhythm). There will follow a series of sessions covering time signatures, the circle of 5ths/ scales/ keys, transposition, voices in score, intervals, chords, composing a melody, ornaments. The final slot of the day will be a general question and answer session. The intention is to cover the entire grade 5 theory syllabus in one day, in the most enjoyable way possible!
You are asked to bring a packed lunch. Drinks will be provided free of charge. You will also need a pencil(s) and an eraser.
To find Lidgett Park Methodist Church, from Princes Avenue turn into North Park Avenue opposite the Roundhay Park Car Park and the church is about 500 yds up on left hand side - just past St Edmunds Church, on the junction of North Park Avenue and Lidgett Place. Entrance to the car park is on North Park Avenue (just past the church). The full address is Lidgett Place, LEEDS. LS8 1HG.
To find 15 Pashley Croft, travel to Wombwell by train and we are a few yards from the platform. By car, travel to J36 of the M1 and take the A6195 Dearne Valley Parkway towards Doncaster. Stay on this road for c 2 miles and take the 1st left signposted Wombwell. Follow this road (Wood Walk) down the hill until you see Wombwell railway station on your left. Take the next left into Cowley Green and the 1st left is Pashley Croft. Alternatively travel via the A1 J37. We are exactly 10 miles from this point. Follow the Barnsley Road, crossing a number of roundabouts. Eventually you will come to a roundabout with a petrol station at 11 o clock. Turn left here (sp Sheffield M1). Stay on this road until the 4th roundabout (you will see Morrisons on your left at the 3rd roundabout). At the 4th roundabout, take the 3rd exit (sp Wombwell station). Turn right at the T junction. 1st left into Cowley Green. 1st left again into Pashley Croft. Please park in the station car park if you can.
If you would like to attend, please view print and return the application form, enclosing the non-returnable fee of £39. Places are limited, so first come, first served.
If you have any queries between now and the day, please contact Karen on 01226 752738 or email info@mmcourses.co.uk
(N.B. Gareth and Andrew both have CRB enhanced clearance)
Improve your Sight Singing
Saturday 19th January, 2008 10.30am -4pm South Yorkshire
Are you one of many people who enjoy singing but struggle when it comes to sight singing?
Or are you one of many who dread having to sing those aural tests in music exams?
If you are in either category (or both!) this day is tailor made for you.
| 10.30 | Registration, welcome and coffee /tea. |
| 10.50 | Understanding Rhythm Do I know my crotchets from my quavers and my demisemiquavers from my breves? Do time signatures matter? Plenty of practical work. |
| 11.50 | Stretch legs ,coffee /tea . |
| 12.10 | Understanding Pitch. Am I clear about staves, clefs, names of notes? How does it all help to read pitch? Plenty of practical work in reading pitch. |
| 1.10 | Lunch |
| 2.00 | Putting Rhythm and pitch together. Plenty of practical work. |
| 2.50 | Stretch legs, coffee/tea |
| 3.10 | The finer points-tempo, dynamics, phrasing, foreign words. |
| 3.30 | Singing in parts |
| 4.00 | Depart |
- All you need to bring is a packed lunch.
- Tea, coffee, juice, biscuits/cakes will be provided free of charge.
- Further information and directions to the event will be sent nearer the time.
- The cost of the day is £39
- (NB Both Gareth and Andrew both have CRB enhanced clearance)
If you would like to attend, please view print and return the application form