Sherborne
Week 2
WEEK ONE 29 July to 5 August
Alexander Technique and Chi Kung
Score Learning and General Musicianship
WEEK TWO 5 to 12 August
Alexander Technique and Chi Kung
Choral Masterpieces Choral Course
Score Learning and General Musicianship
Concertfest
The George Hurst Conductors’ Course
directed by Rodolfo Saglimbeni
with Toby Purser assisted by John Longstaff
Course accompanists Simon Bell and Hannah Quinn
The George Hurst Conductors’ Course is internationally recognised as one of the foremost summer programmes for training conductors. Students from intermediate to advanced levels are invited to hone their craft through practical experience and tuition that is focused on their individual needs.
Key features
The course is aimed at conducting students in full time study, professional
performers,
educators and amateurs wishing to develop their conducting skills.
The ethos of the
class is collaborative, friendly and supportive.
All participants receive podium time
in individually tutored workshops with
a class ensemble or piano. For more advanced
students there are repertoire
sessions with a larger orchestra in the afternoons
from Monday to Friday and on
Thursday evening. A camcorder will be available in orchestral
sessions - all students
are asked to bring their own labelled standard SD card if
they wish to create a
record of their work.
The course is structured to provide all
students with daily technique
sessions, musicianship classes, score preparation and
rehearsal techniques.
Observers are welcome from all musical backgrounds and at any level and
can participate
in technique sessions and the class orchestra. They do not
receive individual tuition
but towards the end of the week there is an opportunity
for them to conduct if they
wish.
