Lanarkshire Guitar and Mandolin Association

Mandolin Workshop and Masterclass with Alison Stephens

Sunday 6th September 2009

East Kilbride Arts Centre, Old Coach Road, East Kilbride

Course Outline | Venue | Price | Booking

Course Outline

The course is suitable for players from improvers' level.

The course will run from 2pm to 5pm and is comprised of two parts:

1st Part: Workshop

During the first part Alison Stephens is going to lead a workshop with the topic texture, dynamics, diction, phrasing and general colour in music.

Three pieces are going to be used as a basis of the discussion and playing. The pieces are going to be supplied in advance. Participants can get acquainted with the pieces but are not expected to be able to play these. Only those who wish to will have the opportunity to play different parts of the pieces in the workshop.

The three pieces, which range in difficulty from about Grade 1 to Grade 3/4, are:
  1. Stephens, Alison: Bach: Bouree No 1.
    From: Favourite Solos from the 18th Century (Astute)
  2. Pommerenke-Steel, Barbara: The Turning of the Leaves.
    From: Reflections (Astute)
  3. Kaelberer, Oliver: Trauermarsch der Sonnenstrahlen.
    From: Kleine Suite No.2 (Vogt & Fritz)

2nd Part: Masterclass

The second part of the course will take the form of a masterclass with Alison teaching volunteers whilst the other participants observe.
Please indicate if you would like to be taught in this second part of the course. Lessons are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.

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Alison Stephens

Alison Stephens Alison Stephens is arguably the leading exponent of the classical mandolin in the UK. She was the first graduate of mandolin from Trinity College of Music, London, and was appointed as a teacher upon graduation, a post she still holds.

Alison has played across the UK and has toured extensively across the globe. She regularly plays in opera, ballet, film scores and concert performances with the country's leading orchestras.

As well as the Louis de Bernières CD, Alison has worked on several other projects in connection with Captain Corelli's Mandolin including a sell-out stage show which has so far notched up well over 500 performances in several different countries and over 100 different venues. She also played on the soundtrack for the Hollywood film starring Nicholas Cage; wrote music for, and played on a BBC Radio 4 dramatisation; appeared on a Bookmark Documentary on BBC 2 and has given many poetry and music recitals with Craig Ogden and Louis de Bernières.

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Venue

East Kilbride Arts Centre, Old Coach Road, East Kilbride

Price

£12 Members of the Lanarkshire Guitar and Mandolin Association (LGMA)
£15 non-LGMA members.

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Booking & Payment

The application form can be printed off and posted back to us with full payment. A Word version of the form is also available.


Payment method
Please make your cheque payable to "LGMA" and post it to
LGMA
1 Fraser Crescent
Hamilton
ML3 8LG

If you would like to find out more about the event you can speak to Barbara or Ian on 01698 457518 or mail to: secretary@mandolinscotland.org



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