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The Great Wessex Windies Day
Kindly supported by the Wessex Young Musicians' Trust


Date: Saturday May 4th, 2019
Time: 10am - 5pm
Location: Jellicoe Theatre Building, The College, Danecourt Road, Parkstone, Dorset. BH14 0PQ

Information:
  • Open rehearsals for wind, brass and percussion
  • Instrumental sectional coaching
  • Work on breathing and warm-up techniques
  • Introduction to improvisation (all levels)
  • Mass concert band ensemble rehearsals
  • Performance demonstrations
  • Final performance at the end of the day
  • Grade 3 to 8+_playing levels welcomed

Download an application form here:
cwym_great_wessex_windies_day_application_form_.pdf
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The Great Wessex String Day 
Kindly supported by SoundStorm - Bournemouth and Poole's Music Education Hub
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Date: Saturday April 21st, 2018
Time: 10am - 5pm
Location: Jellicoe Theatre Building, The College, Danecourt Road, Parkstone, Dorset. BH14 0PO

All things strings!! What a day it was.. with a full timetable of music to listen to and participate in, demonstrations and stringed info galore.
  • Open rehearsals - visit and observe string quartet and trio rehearsals
  • Specialist sectional coaching - be coached by CWYM staff and visiting professionals, ably assisted by WYO principal string players
  • Introductions to the endangered viola and double bass species - have the opportunity to try out these lesser-spotted stringed instruments!
  • Mass string ensemble - an ensemble of three parts - with individual rehearsals and coaching tailored to Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced playing levels, culminating in a Mass ensemble collaboration, with performance at the end of the day
  • Performance demonstrations from professional tutors and WYO string principals alike
  • Meet a luthier - see how stringed instruments work, are made and repaired!
  • Final performance at the end of the day.
  • All playing levels welcomed.
  • Fish'n chip lunch (or similar) available to pre-order, (lunch prices will be forwarded following receipt of application form).
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  • Home
  • Wessex Youth Orchestra
    • About Wessex Youth Orchestra
    • WYO Concerts and Perfromances
    • WYO Repertoire
    • WYO Audition Requirements, Current Vacancies and Application Form
    • WYO Membership Guidelines
    • WYO at the National Festival and MFY Proms
    • WYO Tours
    • Don Riddell Memorial Prize
    • WYO on Youtube and Audio
    • WYO Mentor Scheme
    • WYO Alumni
  • CWYM Ensembles & Theory
    • About CWYM Ensembles
    • Wessex Junior & Youth Fanfares
    • Wessex Starter & Middle Strings
    • Wessex Young Apprentices Orchestra
    • Theory Classes
  • Sponsorship
    • Sponsorship Main Page
    • Concert Sponsorship Packages
    • General Sponsorship Opportunities
    • How can your business support the WYO?
  • CWYM Staff
  • How to Join
  • CWYM Contact
  • CWYM Projects