MonicaWmusic

05/07/2023

More lovely MMM photos.

05/07/2023

I had so much fun working with Mull Music Makers!

27/06/2023

Very much looking forward to working with Mull Music Makers next week. Get ready to move and smile, everyone! This photo is from 2016 - it's been too long!

12/09/2022

Do you know anyone who is living with Parkinson's in the Edinburgh area? Please share details of this exciting pilot project I'm involved in. There will be a Taster Session on 26 September in the wonderful Wellbeing Unit at St Columba's Hospice. Please let us know if you want to come.

29/08/2022

Hello everyone, I'd like to draw your attention to the new venture by NYSO of a new string course for 7-9 year olds which will start next Easter. As the member of the NYSO team specialising in Dalcroze, I'm delighted to be Course Director for Sinfonietta. We had a wonderful taster session last week, and already have lots of applications, but please do consider this for your pupils.

Next year the courses will last 48 hours or so, residential at Stamford School with a non-residential option.
NYSO's focus on musicianship through string playing means that Sinfonietta is able to provide lots of musical learning away from instruments, which can then be applied in a string orchestra setting.

The aim of the NYSO Camerata and Sinfonia Residencies is to help students at a critical stage of their musical development to ‘Make Connections’ between all the different musical experiences coming at them.

18/05/2022

In an exciting new venture, NYSO (National Youth String Orchestra) is launching Sinfonietta, a residential course for 7-10 year olds, next Easter. As course director, I'm going to be running a couple of taster days. Here are details of the first one, 24 August in Stamford. Any questions, please get in touch.

National Youth String Orchestra would like to offer students aged 7 – 9/10 with a playing standard of 2-5 (guide only) the opportunity to participate in a Sinfonietta taster session on 24 August during NYSO’s summer residencies at Stamford School. £40 per student per session. The taster session...

02/09/2021

Oooh, this looks fab!

With Katherine Wren and Orla Stevens A full day workshop for young people aged 12- 16 yrs hosted by Hospitalfield. Sunday 5 September 10am- 4pm To book a free place email: [email protected]…

25/01/2021

Lis Dooner is doing a couple of online workshops at St Mary's Music School, aimed at flute players. The second one is for less experienced players and focuses on phrasing, using Dalcrozian ideas. Saturday 30 January 10 - 10.45 am.

If you would like to find out more, including information about the Aided Places Scheme, please email [email protected]

16/07/2020

Lots of interesting workshops available here.

Dalcroze UK will be taking the 2020 Summer School online via Zoom from 2 - 10 August! The virtual school offers training at Foundation, Intermediate, Professional Certificate and Post-Certificate/Licence levels in the core subjects of Dalcroze Eurhythmics: rhythmics, aural training (solfège/solfa),...

12/06/2020

Now, here's an opportunity that shouldn't be missed. In the nicest possible way, I'd love to see some of my pupils stay quiet for even one minute....

Your chance to be part of a 49-strong ensemble to re-create the iconic (and still controversial) 20th century classic John Cage's 4'33''.