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These sessions are designed for the advanced musician who is intending to enter the world of the freelance composer. Learning programmes will be individually designed to enable the student to gain the relevant skills and techniques required to succeed in a highly challenging industry. Sessions will include working on extended forms, employing complex harmonic and rhythmic structures and developing an individual musical language. Composing for orchestra and large choral forces will be explored as well as virtuoso solo works. Semi-professional composer sessions are 60 or 90 minutes duration. Further study will include familiarity with the leading composers of the 20th and 21st Centuries, research projects and submitting works to reading panels, competitions and composer opportunities.

Areas covered: AnalysisComposing CompositionDeveloping musical ideasDeveloping musical idesMuicMusicScore readingScoreTheory

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Theory grades are from ABRSM grades 1 to 8.

Areas covered: ABAbrsmAnalysisharmonyKeyMetreNotationRhythmStructure

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Instrumental sessions are highly structured and tailored to the individual needs of the student. Each student will receive an eight-week scheme of activities, which will also include necessary skills such as aural training, theory, composition, improvisation and listening.

Areas covered: ArpeggiosComposingcompositionEar TrainingimprovisationKeyboardLearningPerformingPianoplayingScalesSight ReadingTechnical exercisesTheory

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Singing sessions are highly structured and tailored to the individual needs of the student. Each student will receive an eight-week scheme of activities, which will also include necessary skills such as aural training, theory, song-writing, improvisation and listening.

Areas covered: Classical Musical theatre PerformimgPerformingPopularRepertoireScalesSingingTechnical exercisesVocal Coachingvocal exercisesvocal rangeVocal toneWarming up

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