Le Page Ensemble Chamber Music Courses 2010

at

Frensham Heights

(Nr Farnham, Surrey, U.K)

 Weekend 1

Friday April 9th to Sunday  April 11th

Weekend 2

Friday April 16th to Sunday April 18th

Frensham Heights has excellent facilities for music making and the programme will appeal to String Players wishing to learn or improve their Chamber Music skills mainly in quartet playing. Whilst interpretation of your chosen work will be a priority, other aspects such as leading and interactive skills within the group will also be covered. 

Over the weekend each member of the Le Page Ensemble will spend time with every group, working to achieve their specific aims.

During the Course there will be a workshop and a concert given by the Le Page Ensemble.

The weekend will also include time for relaxation and opportunities for informal playing with other group members. There is also the chance to perform in the student concert if you choose to do so.

Course Timetable

The Courses begin on Friday at 4pm with tea and playing commences at 4.30pm. Access to accommodation is available from 2.30pm. Coaching for some groups will begin at 5.45pm.

Dinner is at 6.45pm

The Courses end on Sunday at 3pm

A full and detailed timetable will be available on the Course

Some Comments from the Previous Courses

The Coaching

"Excellent- varied approches and really helpful specific advice"

"Excellentissimo"   "Fantastic"    "Brilliant"   "Wonderful"

"Excellent, with each coach seemingly focusing on different aspects, which provided depth and purpose to the music"

"Encouraging, positive, always friendly, understanding, expert"

"Brilliant - just the right mix of encouragement and new ideas to work on - everyone was great"

"Very good, very helpful and superb performance"

"Excellent- helpful, positive, imaginative in suggesting different approaches to "awkward corners" in the music

"Very good. A refreshingly different approach, focusing on understanding the music better"

"Couldn't be better, focused and relevant, and appropriate to the level of the players".

"Excellent - we all felt inspired and it lifted our playing considerably"

"Excellent technical quality and delightful approachable people"

The Workshop

"This was really interesting....lots of ideas for rehearsals at home"

"Very interesting. I liked the comparisons e.g. + vibrato, - vibrato and hearing the difference"

"Very interesting"   "Illuminating"   "Great"   "Loved the spontaneity"

"Informative, could have listened all day"

"Fascinating." Real privilege to observe professional musicians rehearsing" 

Did the Course meet Expectations ?

"Yes - have really enjoyed the weekend"

"More so"   "Absolutely"   "Exceeded"   "Yes, very enjoyable"

"More than expected. Our piece improved and we learnt many general lessons, and had a great time"

"Yes and very much so"

"Exceeded them. A very enjoyable and happy weekend. Very inspiring"

"This was my first quartet course EVER, but seriously, it was lovely, and concert the icing on the cake"

Members enjoying the Sunshine at Frensham Heights 2009

Some members of the 2007 Course

Members in the Ballroom at Frensham  Heights 2008