Future courses
CIAC Live Autumn Conducting Course
with the NEW Sinfonia
October 29+30, 2021
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1ST: APPLY
Course Description
A two day conducting course in Wrexham, North Wales in partnership with the exciting NEW Sinfonia. The course will be led by Robert Guy (NEW Sinfonia and University of Manchester), Jonathan Mann (Ensemble Cambrica and Cardiff International Academy of Conducting) and Irina Walters (Purcell School and ACS Egham International School).
The course is most suitable for:
Active Participants
There are twelve places available.
At the end of the course participants will receive video footage of their conducting.
Observer Places
Observers are welcome to join all sessions of the course.
Repertoire
Schubert, Symphony no. 5 arr. Walter
Beethoven, Symphony no. 2 arr. Walter
-Participants must study the whole work and be prepared to conduct two contrasting movements from each symphony.
Schedule
Friday 29th October at Ty Pawb, Market Street, Wrexham
9:15am Arrival/Tea+Coffee/Welcomes
10am Aural Training
11am BREAK
11:20am Score Preparation + Discussion
1pm LUNCH
2pm Conducting Session with String Quartet
5:15pm De-brief
5:30pm End of Day 1
Evening pub meal together with musical pub quiz
Saturday 30th October at local church, Wrexham (tbc)
10am Conducting Session 1 with NEW Sinfonia
1pm LUNCH
2pm Conducting Session 2 NEW Sinfonia
5pm End of Session
Tea/cake and closing discussion
End of Course
Fees (payable by bank transfer)
Participant: £380
Observer full course: £100
Observer per day: £60
Payment details will be sent via e-mail.
Other information
with the NEW Sinfonia
October 29+30, 2021
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1ST: APPLY
Course Description
A two day conducting course in Wrexham, North Wales in partnership with the exciting NEW Sinfonia. The course will be led by Robert Guy (NEW Sinfonia and University of Manchester), Jonathan Mann (Ensemble Cambrica and Cardiff International Academy of Conducting) and Irina Walters (Purcell School and ACS Egham International School).
The course is most suitable for:
- Anyone looking to explore conducting in more depth
- Young conductors studying a Bachelors degree in music hoping to pursue a Masters degree in conducting
- Music teachers looking to improve their conducting
- Community choir, orchestra and band conductors wanting to hone their skills
Active Participants
There are twelve places available.
At the end of the course participants will receive video footage of their conducting.
Observer Places
Observers are welcome to join all sessions of the course.
Repertoire
Schubert, Symphony no. 5 arr. Walter
Beethoven, Symphony no. 2 arr. Walter
-Participants must study the whole work and be prepared to conduct two contrasting movements from each symphony.
Schedule
Friday 29th October at Ty Pawb, Market Street, Wrexham
9:15am Arrival/Tea+Coffee/Welcomes
10am Aural Training
11am BREAK
11:20am Score Preparation + Discussion
1pm LUNCH
2pm Conducting Session with String Quartet
5:15pm De-brief
5:30pm End of Day 1
Evening pub meal together with musical pub quiz
Saturday 30th October at local church, Wrexham (tbc)
10am Conducting Session 1 with NEW Sinfonia
1pm LUNCH
2pm Conducting Session 2 NEW Sinfonia
5pm End of Session
Tea/cake and closing discussion
End of Course
Fees (payable by bank transfer)
Participant: £380
Observer full course: £100
Observer per day: £60
Payment details will be sent via e-mail.
Other information
- Scores will be sent to participants when fully registered on the course
- Participants are responsible for organising their own accommodation and meals during the course (CIAC may be able to assist in finding accommodation)
THIRD INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL CONDUCTING MASTERCLASS WITH COLIN METTERS
SEPTEMBER 1/2/3 AND SEPTEMBER 6/7, 2021
Applications are now closed to participants but observers welcome. Contact cardiffiac@gmail.com for more information.
On reflection, the experience of our 2nd Virtual Conducting Masterclass has shown that, contrary to what one might expect to be major obstacles for a conducting masterclass - namely, the "virtual " nature of the whole process: conducting in silence, plus analysis, tuition and demonstration, - this medium actually proved to be no obstacle at all, but extremely potent and effective when in the experienced hands of Colin Metters. We encourage you to apply for this wonderful opportunity!
Endorsements from participants:
"Colin Metters' pedagogy interconnects intellectual rigour with emotional honesty. With an unflinching eye, Metters guides, interrogates assumptions, demands musical integrity and challenges the student to turn up the volume on their own imagination."
"Colin's approach to a phenomenon of orchestral sound converts a "disadvantage" of a virtual conducting course into a deeply personal, multi-dimensional experience of creating your independent inside hearings and transforming them into a "sounding conducting."
Course Description
The course is structured across a period of seven days as follows:
Days 1, 2 and 3: active masterclass days. Three days of intensive individual and group study (as outlined below)
Days 4 and 5: Two days individual work on everything so far covered.
Days 6 and 7: active masterclass days: Two final days of intensive individual and group study.
- Each active masterclass day will begin with group discussion centring on preparatory score study; potential orchestral/musical problems; issues of balance, rehearsal technique, aspects of orchestral training and orchestra/conductor psychology.
- Central to days 1 & 2 and 6 & 7 will be two sessions of "virtual" conducting per participant i.e. 2 x 25 minutes per conductor per day in one-to-one tuition with Colin Metters. This will also be cross-referenced to the work of other members of the class. All members of the class will observe the conducting sessions of other participants.
Repertoire
Mandatory for all participants:
Stravinsky, Firebird Suite (1919 version)
Tschaikovsky, Violin Concerto, 1st movement only (with virtual soloist)
Additional own choice repertoire:
Elgar, Chanson de Matin or Chanson de Nuit
Tschaikovsky, Symphony no. 4, 2nd and 3rd movements only
SEPTEMBER 1/2/3 AND SEPTEMBER 6/7, 2021
Applications are now closed to participants but observers welcome. Contact cardiffiac@gmail.com for more information.
On reflection, the experience of our 2nd Virtual Conducting Masterclass has shown that, contrary to what one might expect to be major obstacles for a conducting masterclass - namely, the "virtual " nature of the whole process: conducting in silence, plus analysis, tuition and demonstration, - this medium actually proved to be no obstacle at all, but extremely potent and effective when in the experienced hands of Colin Metters. We encourage you to apply for this wonderful opportunity!
Endorsements from participants:
"Colin Metters' pedagogy interconnects intellectual rigour with emotional honesty. With an unflinching eye, Metters guides, interrogates assumptions, demands musical integrity and challenges the student to turn up the volume on their own imagination."
"Colin's approach to a phenomenon of orchestral sound converts a "disadvantage" of a virtual conducting course into a deeply personal, multi-dimensional experience of creating your independent inside hearings and transforming them into a "sounding conducting."
Course Description
The course is structured across a period of seven days as follows:
Days 1, 2 and 3: active masterclass days. Three days of intensive individual and group study (as outlined below)
Days 4 and 5: Two days individual work on everything so far covered.
Days 6 and 7: active masterclass days: Two final days of intensive individual and group study.
- Each active masterclass day will begin with group discussion centring on preparatory score study; potential orchestral/musical problems; issues of balance, rehearsal technique, aspects of orchestral training and orchestra/conductor psychology.
- Central to days 1 & 2 and 6 & 7 will be two sessions of "virtual" conducting per participant i.e. 2 x 25 minutes per conductor per day in one-to-one tuition with Colin Metters. This will also be cross-referenced to the work of other members of the class. All members of the class will observe the conducting sessions of other participants.
Repertoire
Mandatory for all participants:
Stravinsky, Firebird Suite (1919 version)
Tschaikovsky, Violin Concerto, 1st movement only (with virtual soloist)
Additional own choice repertoire:
Elgar, Chanson de Matin or Chanson de Nuit
Tschaikovsky, Symphony no. 4, 2nd and 3rd movements only
