by jeffsnowdon | Nov 18, 2020 | RBC Newsletter
SEBASTIAN CARRINGTON Junior RBC piano and vocal student Sebastian Carrington has made it through to the Semi-Finals of the BBC Young Chorister of the Year competition. Sebastian has had the opportunity to participate in a masterclass with Aled Jones and has been...
by jeffsnowdon | Nov 15, 2020 | RBC Newsletter
FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK Here is a project for anyone who fancies taking part in a virtual performance. I’m sure you all know Fairytale of New York by the Pogues. The Wind Orchestra always enjoys playing this on the last session before Christmas so I thought it...
by jeffsnowdon | Nov 15, 2020 | RBC Newsletter
Tuba Player Ben Jones joined the Junior Conservatoire when he was 12 years old and went on to take his degree at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Here he is in conversation with Jeff Snowdon about his journey to becoming a young music professional at the start of...
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...
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