Wigmore Hall Learning Schools' Brochure September - December 2012

Chamber ZoneFree concert tickets and workshops

Schools’ Concerts

Events for Young Musicians

Chamber ZoneFree concert tickets and workshops

Schools’ Concerts

Events for Young Musicians

Teacher TrainingTeacher Training

Schools’ EventsSeptember – December 2012

Enhance your curriculum withlive music at Wigmore Hall

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CHAMBER ZONEFree Ticket Scheme for 8 – 25 year olds

Supported by CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust with ongoing support

from The Monument Trust and The Samuel Sebba Charitable Trust.

Chamber Zone includes:

Free tickets for one of our specially selected Wigmore Hall Series concertsPlease note, there are approximately 35 Chamber Zone tickets available per concert

A free workshop in your school

Free programmes and interval ice creams

A deposit of £50 is required for all school bookings, which will bereimbursed on arrival. School groups must book concert tickets atleast 1 week before the date of the concert. No free tickets will beallocated on the night without prior booking.

Please book through the Box Office on 020 7935 2141

Sunday 9 September 7.30 pm

Artemis QuartetMendelssohn, Beethoven

Monday 24 September 1.00 pm

Julian Lloyd Webber celloJohn Lenehan pianoIreland, Delius

Wednesday 10 October 7.30 pm

Cuarteto Casals String QuartetEarly Schubert String Quartets

CAVATINAChamber Music Trustwww.cavatina.net

Free Concert Tickets

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Saturday 3 November 7.30 pm

Michelangelo QuartetCherubini, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven

Saturday 24 November 7.30 pm

Tokyo String QuartetBartók, Haydn

Monday 3 December 7.30 pm

Takács QuartetSamuel West narratorBritten String Quartets Nos. 1, 2 & 3

FREE CHAMBER ZONE WORKSHOPSA limited number of free workshops are available to accompany allconcert bookings. Workshop leaders will visit your school andfacilitate an interactive music session to complement the individualconcert programme. Suitable workshop topics with direct curriculumlinks will be devised in partnership with teaching staff and arescheduled to suit your timetable where possible.

Visit our website for more details www.wigmore-hall.org.uk/chamberzone

Wednesday 5 December 1.00 pm

Britten SinfoniaBritten, Lutoslawski, Dobrina Tabakova

Saturday 8 December 7.30 pm

Belcea QuartetKatya Apekisheva pianoHaydn, Smetana, Shostakovich

Saturday 15 December 7.30 pm

Wihan QuartetMozart, Beethoven, Ravel

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Tuesday 23 October 7.30 pm

EndymionVaughan Williams, Philip Venables,Dohnányi

Wednesday 24 October 7.30 pmAlina Ibragimova violinStephen Kovacevich pianoBrahms, Takemitsu

Wednesday 31 October 7.30 pm

Arditti Quartet & JACK QuartetContemporary repertoire

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Britten Sinfonia Featured WorkshopWednesday 5 December 10.00 am – 12 noon

Linked to the Britten Sinfonia concert at Wigmore Hall on the same day, thisinteractive two-hour workshop will introduce your students to the music featuredin the Britten Sinfonia concert. Participants will create their own music inspiredby the repertoire they are about to hear and discover the stories behind the notes.Each workshop features players from Britten Sinfonia and is led by inspiringcomposer and workshop leader, James Redwood.

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Schools’ ProgrammeThe Schools’ Programme is supported by The Monument Trust andThe Samuel Sebba Charitable Trust

Key Stage Concerts

One-hour, interactive concerts for school groups

This term’s concerts include:

ELIAS STRING QUARTETKey Stage 2 Schools’ Concert

Friday 30 November

11.00 am – 12 noon

Join the wonderful young musiciansfrom the Elias String Quartet for thisinteractive introduction to the music for violin,viola and cello. Be inspired, take part in musical games and listento a programme of fantastic music from throughout the ages.

Supported by a teaching resource pack with lots of music-makingactivities, this concert is ideal for children learning string instrumentsthrough the Wider Opportunities scheme.

Tickets £2.50

THE PRINCE CONSORTKey Stage 2 Schools’ Concert

Friday 7 December 11.00 am – 12 noon

Young people from Key Stage 2 are invited to join vocalensemble The Prince Consort for an interactive introductionto choral music, showcasing different combinations of voiceand piano, from solos to small ensembles. Presented byvocalist and educator Isabelle Adams, young people will beinvited to warm-up and sing some songs with The PrinceConsort, conduct the singers and ask them questions.

Supported by a teacher resource pack with accompanying CD.

Tickets £2.50

REICH +GCSE and A-Level students

Wednesday 12 December 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm

Students from Secondary Schools are invited to join stunning virtuosicpercussionist Joby Burgess for this concert of live music by Steve Reich.Including the Edexcel GCSE set work, Electric Counterpoint, Joby willlead the audience through an eclectic Reich inspired programme,encouraging open discussions with the audience to explore the composer’sinfluence on other genres. This concert will be supported by a resourcepack and will be filmed and made available on the Wigmore Hall websitefor revision and further viewing in school.

Tickets £2.50

Please book through the Learning team on 020 7258 8240

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Events for Young Musicians

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JAZZ JUNCTIONTuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 October

10.00 am – 3.30 pm both days

HALF-TERM COURSEFor ages 11 – 16

£40 for the two-day course

Calling all budding young musicians!Join professional musicians from Ignite

as they collaborate with contemporaryjazz artists to create and perform brand

new music inspired by jazz. Join a creative ensemble, meet other young musicians

and take your new music to the WigmoreHall stage.

Supported by Mayfield Valley ArtsTrust and the Monument Trust

Teacher TrainingTeacher Training

2-Day Course: Tuesday 13 and Tuesday 27 November9.30 am – 3.30 pm

Suitable for all types of practicionerLimited to 25 applicants

£100 for both days, including lunch

A repeat of last year’s sold out trainingcourse, this introduction to early years’music-making is ideal for nursery, receptionand foundation stage practitioners looking to develop confidence in creativemusic-making. Led by Chamber Tots workshop leaders John Webb and IsabelleAdams, participants will explore the value of music in early years’ developmentand address the connections between musical creativity and EYFS Curriculum.Participants will develop skills in leading singing and percussion activities aswell as exploring free play activities and the benefits of child led creative play.All participants will receive a resource pack and accompanying CD.

Please book through the Box Office on 020 7935 2141

‘A brilliant couple of days. I have more confidence in

being able to create new music activities with the

children I work with. Thankyou to John and Issy, both

great and engaging trainers.’ Participant 2011

CHAMBER TOTS: AN INTRODUCTION TOEARLY YEARS’ MUSIC-MAKING

Photo Credits: All photos by www.benjaminharte.co.uk

Wigmore Hall • 36 Wigmore Street, London W1U 2BP • www.wigmore-hall.org.uk

Elizabeth McCall Head of Learning • Learning Tel: 020 7258 8240

The Wigmore Hall Trust • Registered Charity No. 1024838

FACILITIES FOR DISABLED PEOPLE. For full details please call 020 7258 8210

The right is reserved to substitute artists and to vary programmes if necessary.