28/04/2019
10:15 AM / 5:45 PM
Venue
Royal Academy of Music
Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5HT
Cello Club thanks Stringers of London and Thomastik-Infeld Versum, for their generous sponsorship of this event.
Our annual CelloDay is coming up, a time when we all gather to make music, to discover new ways of playing and new, exciting repertoire and to enjoy the fun of being together, playing our favourite instrument! Join us at the Royal Academy of Music for a fulfilling day of music. Open to young cellists from the ages 4-18, at grade 1-8+ or equivalent.
Enrolment Fees
Seniors (Grades 5-8+)
£44 Non-members of LCS Cello Club
£38 LCS Cello Club members
(Afternoon refreshments only are included in this price. You may bring a packed lunch or there are a selection of restaurants in the vicinity.)
Juniors (Grades 1-4)
£40 Non-members of LCS Cello Club
£34 LCS Cello Club Members
(Morning refreshments only are included in this price. You may bring a packed lunch or there are a selection of restaurants in the vicinity.)
Observers (All welcome)
£10 Non-members of LCS
£8 LCS members
Finance should not be an obstacle to attendance, so please contact us at [email protected] if you require financial assistance. We provide bursaries to children of families in need of financial assistance. Please let us know the name of your cello teacher so we can ask them for a brief recommendation.
Schedule of Events
Senior Division
Teaching Faculty
William Bruce
Penny Driver
Selma Gokcen
Thomas Gregory
David Kenedy
Joely Koos
Oliver Mansfield
Robert Max
Matthew Sharp
Susan Sheppard
Anita Strevens
Daisy Vatalaro
| 10.15am | Registration |
| 10.30am | Morning session I: Building your Technique |
| 12.00pm | Morning Session II: The Sky’s the Limit |
| 1.00pm | Lunch |
| 2.00pm | Performance Classes
Participants have the opportunity to perform a piece or part thereof in a class for the teacher and to receive helpful feedback. |
| 3.00pm | Artiste Masterclass with Matthew Sharp |
| 4.30pm | Tea Break |
| 5.00pm | Cello Ensemble with Oliver Mansfield |
| 5.45pm | Event Ends |
Junior Division
Teaching Faculty
Dan James
Alice Jones
Ben Rogerson
Helen Neilson
Josh Salter
Anita Strevens
| 10.15am | Registration |
| 10.45am | Morning session I: My Cello and Me |
| 11.45pm | Tea Break |
| 12.05pm | Morning Session II: Making Music
Participants are invited to bring a short prepared solo piece (max. 3 minutes) with piano accompaniment to perform to the teacher and other students in your group. The teacher will give you some feedback–tips and ideas– to think about for your cello playing. Please bring a piece which you already know well and can enjoy playing in front of your new cello friends! Please remember to bring your piano accompaniment part along too. |
| 1.00pm | Lunch |
| 2.00pm | Sailing Together – Cello Ensemble |
Juniors are welcome to attend the senior events from 3.00pm onwards as observers.