by jeffsnowdon | Sep 11, 2020 | RBC Newsletter
Elaine Ackers taught Max Ruisi at Birmingham Junior Conservatoire for 7 years. Now a successful professional cellist, Elaine asks him questions about his memories and time at JC. When did you start playing the cello? I was about eight years old when I I had my first...
by jeffsnowdon | Jun 29, 2020 | RBC Newsletter
The Pastoral Symphony (No. 6 in F Major, Opus 68) by Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827) Composed 1802-1808. Premiered in 1808 in Vienna, conducted by Beethoven. When we go on holiday we usually choose our destination for a particular reason – perhaps it has beautiful...
by jeffsnowdon | Jun 20, 2020 | RBC Newsletter
Seven Pairs of Ears How can I raise the quality of my own performance? How can we make our ensemble sound better? How can I help my colleagues to perform to a higher level? Having spent the first half of my career as a horn player working in orchestras or in the dark...
by jeffsnowdon | Jun 12, 2020 | RBC Newsletter
Auditions Jeff Snowdon offers some tips on preparing for auditions and playing your best. For musicians auditions can be a defining moment. Success can lead to working with other players of your calibre and above, with all the musical reward that brings. This in...
by jeffsnowdon | Jun 11, 2020 | RBC Newsletter
The Wind Chamber Music of Richard Strauss: Serenade in Eb, Op.7 and Suite in B-flat, Op. 4 Following last week’s exploration of some of the earliest ‘Harmoniemusik’ which focussed on Mozart’s ‘Gran Partita’ for 13 instruments, I thought it would interesting to have...
by jeffsnowdon | Jun 11, 2020 | RBC Newsletter
SPOTLIGHT ON REPERTOIRE Anton Dvorak, Serenade for Wind Instruments, Cello and Bass op.44 Continuing the theme of works which were inspired by Mozart’s “Gran Partita” for 13 winds and following on from Richard Strauss’ Serenade and Suite in Bb, I thought we...
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