As in previous years, Summer School provides an opportunity for musicians, amateur or professional, to study Renaissance music and performance practice in a happy, relaxed and informal atmosphere. Applications are invited from experienced early music enthusiasts, and from musicians with less knowledge and experience of Renaissance music who are seeking an introduction to the field.
Students with an interest in the music of the Renaissance period will find the Summer School a useful complement to their academic studies, since it has a strong historical focus as well as a practical bias. Some bursaries may be available for students
Tuition is given in consort playing and singing, and the high ratio of tutors to students ensures that all groups have regular, systematic periods of coaching. Consort sessions are complemented by workshops, lectures and seminars covering a wide range of historical topics, performance practice, or wider cultural issues.
Tutoring is available for singers, and for players of the viol, lute, and recorder. Instrumentalists please note that we will perform at pitch A = 440 throughout the week.
Our tutors are Grace Barton , Deborah Catterall, Elizabeth Dodd, Martin Eastwell, David Hardie and Peter Syrus.
Summer School of Renaissance Music
Details for 2012
The dates are 21 -27 July
Trafford Hall was the new home for Summer school in 2011. We plan that it will be the venue for 2012 The venue is a grade 2 listed building near to Chester. The residential facilities are comfortable and we have plenty of easily accessible playing space for our regular singing, viol and recorder consorts. Lute will be offered as a lead instrument as well as voice, Viols and Recorder.