Sackbut Solutions
Workshops | Ensemble Coaching | Individual Tuition
Having taught on various international early music courses in places including Israel, Germany, Belgium and Sweden and co-founded the Newark Early Music Course, as well as on occassions being invited to teach sackbut as a visiting professor at music conservatoires around the UK, Ihave recently found myself with a following of interested, enthusiastic students of all levels. We meet a few times a year for individual lessons, ensemble playing, workshops and a chance to share our enthusiasm for the sackbut and it's fantastically wide repertoire. So far, the meetings have all taken place in London as this has been the most convenient but, not being affiliated to any particular institution, our venue for these sessions is a moveable feast and depends entirely on the number of students and our combined abilities to book/rent/borrow appropriate space! These sessions offer something for anybody who is keen to learn a bit more about sackbut playing - regardless of playing level or experience, and we're always keen to meet new people! Please contact me if you would like more information.
The last meeting was a great success with 12 participants and we were able to work on two magnificent 12-part motets by Giovanni Gabrieli as well as Thomas Ravenscroft's 11 part canon. Alto, tenor and bass players all pulled together to create a fantastic sound in St Laurance's church in Catford, London. Many thanks to all who participated. The next session still needs to be planned. There is talk of having a day in Bristol and a workshop in London so watch this space! Possible dates could be: 3, 4, 5 June or 6 or 7 September. Please contact me if you would be interested in doing anything on any of these dates. NEWARK EARLY MUSIC COURSE 2010 The dates for the first weekend in 2010 will are 5-7 March. As with the first course, the places will be limited to 24 participants. Some places are already taken so if you are interested, please contact me before all the places are taken. You can also find more information, along with souvenirs of past courses on our Facebook page as well as this webpage Newark Early Music Course | 
