CANFORD SUMMER SCHOOL OF MUSIC 2006

FIFTEEN YEARS OF BASBWE CONDUCTING COURSE

The first BASBWE/Canford Conducting course was held in 1991 following a decision at the Glasgow BASBWE Conference to run a course annually. Since then over 300 students have attended the course at Canford Summer School, which is now held in the beautiful surroundings of Sherborne School in West Dorset. 

For details go to the CANFORD SUMMER SCHOOL WEBSITE

This course is for wind band conductors at the intermediate and advanced levels. Up to twenty-five students will be accepted as "active" participants working from two repertoire lists. Lists A and B are for the experienced student whilst list B is for the less experienced student. Observers are also encouraged and will be fully involved in general technique sessions, discussions and playing in the class ensemble, but they will only conduct at the discretion of the tutors. 

The class will explore conducting techniques, score preparation, rehearsal and training skills. A CD and score library will be available for reference and special emphasis will be placed on extending the knowledge of repertoire at all levels. A video recorder will be used to analyse technical requirements and development. The course will run concurrently with the Symphonic Wind Orchestra and there will be close liaison between the two. All participants should bring with them any instruments they play, in order to accommodate ensemble work within the class.

REPERTOIRE FOR 2006

List A

List B

Captain Johnson of the Singapore Armed Forces Band conducting the Canford 

Symphonic Wind Orchestra in 2005 – Oboe and Cor Anglais, Mike Grieff, webmaster

SYMPHONIC WIND ORCHESTRA

Conductor Phillip Scott

Assisted by Mick Dowrick and Tim Reynish

Rachel Ridout alto saxophone

The Symphonic Wind Orchestra is designed for experienced amateurs and students to play and study significant repertoire for Wind Orchestra and Wind Ensemble. A regular feature of the course will be chamber music as well as wind ensemble playing. Some of the repertoire will be studied in depth, the remainder in repertoire sessions. Reference should also be made to the repertoire listed for the BASBWE Wind Band Conductors' Course. Applicants are asked to note any 'doubling' instruments they play and can bring (Cor Anglais, Alto Clarinet etc.) on their application forms.

BASBWE SCHOLARSHIPS

To enquire about scholarship support for the Conducting Course, please contact Charles Hine email: charles.hine@virgin.net or Charles.Hine@colchester.ac.uk

REPERTOIRE SINCE 1999