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Advanced Orchestra
Advanced GroupSuitable for players grade 5+. Led by an experienced orchestral player and director, this group stretches and challenges participants with a diverse range of real orchestral repertoire. Wind places will be offered on rotation for a term at a time where excess numbers register. Past repertoire includes movements from Brahms, Beethoven Mozart and Mendelssohn symphonies, Beethoven’s Egmont Overture, Verdi’s La Traviata and concerto movement opportunities.
- Tutor: Nicola Bright
- Time: 10:00 am
- Venue: Training Hall
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Advanced Strings
Advanced GroupSuitable for orchestral string players of grade 4+. Rising grade 4 string players could come and try this group as well as Intermediate Strings. This group is led by a strings specialist and explores the string orchestra repertoire as well as providing a string sectional for the orchestra. Past repertoire includes arrangements of folk medleys, Tonight from West Side Story, Send in the Clowns, Florence Price Adoration and Janacek.
- Tutor: Nicola Bright
- Time: 11:00 am
- Venue: Training Hall
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Advanced Wind Band
Advanced GroupThis popular and long-standing ensemble, taught by an experienced tutor, provides participants with a perfect balance of challenge and enjoyment with parts designed to suit individuals. Suitable for players grade 4+ (brass and wind including saxophones).
- Tutor: Sue Whitham
- Time: 11:00 am
- Venue: A18
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Adventurous Ukuleles
Advanced Group, Intermediate GroupSuitable for those who already have experience of Ukulele (Guitars are also welcome - be prepared to adapt ukulele parts), participants will enjoy the popular repertoire carefully chosen and arranged by the group tutor. No grade required but you should know at least ukulele chords in the key C major. Percussion and bass instruments also welcome.
- Tutor: Tim Sparks
- Time: 9:00 am
- Venue: A12
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Big Band
Advanced GroupThis ever-popular ensemble re-starts with a tutor who brings a wealth of experience and insight from the world of Jazz. Suitable for advanced level players.
- Tutor: Kyran Matthews
- Time: 12:00 pm
- Venue: Drama Studio
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Chamber Choir
Advanced Group, Intermediate GroupThis choir is for anyone wanting to delve into vocal technique and be challenged with more advanced choral repertoire. Ideal for anyone preparing for higher level grades to support aural training and musicianship.
- Tutor: Susan Harris
- Time: 9:00 am
- Venue: A46
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Clarinet Choir
Advanced GroupA popular and long-standing group with one of our experienced tutors. Parts suit each player and repertoire is diverse in style and challenge. Suitable for clarinettists Grade 5 and above.
- Tutor: Sally Baldwin
- Time: 9:00 am
- Venue: A15
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Flute Choir
Advanced Group, Intermediate GroupThis group is for intermediate to advanced flautists (grades 3+) to explore the flute choir repertoire.
- Tutor: Martha Williams
- Time: 12:00 pm
- Venue: A3
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Grade 4-5 Musicianship and Theory
Advanced Group, Intermediate GroupStructured, systematic and engaging material will form the basis of this more advanced class in music theory. Participants will be inspired by a wide range of listening material that link musical themes and elements of theory to new and known repertoire. The material covered will prepare participants for a Grade 5 assessment in Music Theory.
- Tutor: Sarah Austen
- Time: 11:00 am
- Venue: Library
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Jazz Improvisation
Advanced Group, Intermediate GroupThis group gives members an opportunity to delve into the world of Jazz. For intermediate and advanced players, this group will initially focus on melodic improvisation.
- Tutor: Kyran Matthews
- Time: 11:00 am
- Venue: Drama Studio
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Synchronised Saxes
Advanced GroupDelve deeper into the world of saxophone ensemble playing with this more advanced saxophone ensemble. An ever-popular group that has flourished over the years at MMC, with highly successful performances in many different venues and online. Suitable for grades 4+
- Tutor: Kyran Matthews
- Time: 10:00 am
- Venue: Drama Studio
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