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The Bass Club holds three special events each year for young Double Bass players, in:
May, a Bass Day
August, the Summer School
December, the Christmas Basses
The next event is the:
Summer School:
17th - 23rd August 2008
at
Wellington College
Christmas Basses
Every year this is held the week before Christmas at the ‘Yorke Trust Creake Centre’ in North Norfolk.
Space is limited and the preference goes to bassists who attend the Summer Course. There are usually 15 places and the courses are geared towards technique, chamber music or classes with specific projects.
The last two years the advanced group have had an intensive orchestral repertoire session with Dave Fletcher the Principal Bass of the Liverpool Philharmonic and now a freelance player in London.
Bass Day 2008 was in May
Lord Menuhin was passionate about the development of string playing and string teaching and the Double Bass is an instrument that needs special support for its players develop. Bassists were only added to the school in 1991 and there is now a thriving class of five players, from England, Spain, Sweden and South Africa.
The Yehudi Menuhin school's bass teacher, Caroline Emery, will be joined by the American player Paul Ellison, Professor of Double Bass at Rice University in Houston and is also the Pedagogical adviser to the Colburn School In Los Angeles, California. Paul visits England annually and his classes are always inspirational for students and teachers alike.
As well as teaching at the Menuhin school, Caroline Emery is a Professor at the Royal College of Music and senior tutor at the RCM Junior Department. Caroline was the first teacher of the Yorke Mini Bass Project and is author of the 'Bass is Best' series of books.
This is a rare opportunity for pupils and teachers to take part in lessons and discussions of two distinguished bass teachers. Players of all standards are welcome.
National Centre for Young Bass Players
22nd Annual Summer School
Wellington College
17th - 23rd August 2008
The Bass Club is delighted to hold its annual Summer School once again at Wellington College, a prestigious public school set in spacious grounds in Berkshire, within easy reach of the motorway and rail networks and the main London airports.
We are also delighted to welcome a new international guest tutor, Ali Yazdanfar, who will be present throughout the week and will work with all groups of students.
The Bass Club's musical staff are all experienced, specialist bass teachers. There will be a full programme of free time activities supervised by a social team, and a medical adviser will be in attendance. All meals will be provided, and special diets can be catered for.
If you are at all unsure which course to apply for please telephone Caroline Emery on 020 8330 3188. This year’s principal tutors will be:
Caroline Emery (Course Director and Director of the Bass Club), Professor at the Royal College of Music and Yehudi Menuhin School and author of Bass is Best.
Jan Alm, Assistant Principal Bass with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and professor at Gothenburg University.
Ali Yazdanfar, Principal Bass with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and professor at McGill University.
