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There is an aulternative to Associated Board Exams Tuesday, March 02, 2010

[author: TheEd - categories: Strings]

I’ve always used the associated board for exams, but I’m now really interested in trying out the Trinity Guildhall exams. They have some quite interesting options such one of your pieces can be your own composition. Lowena performed one of her compositions at the workshop and we were really grateful to Musicroom in Exeter for donating vouchers as thank you presents for Lowena and the 4 other children who performed.

Mini Music Makers Tuesday, December 29, 2009

[author: TheEd - categories: Exeter Young Strings]

Due to popular demand, we are pleased to announce that a second Mini Music Makers group will be starting on Tuesday 12th January 2010 in Newtown Community Hut, Belmont Park from 4.10 - 4.50pm.

Beacon Learning Community Funding Sunday, September 27, 2009

[author: TheEd - categories: Exeter Exeter Young Strings]

Exeter Young Strings is registered with the Beacon Learning Community, which has funding for children aged 5 – 16 who are eligible for free school meals or who are “looked after” to take part in out of school activities.

Eligible children can currently use this funding to pay for group and/or individual lessons and instrument hire with Exeter Young Strings.

Term and event dates for Sep - Dec 09 Friday, August 28, 2009

[author: TheEd - categories: Exeter Young Strings]

I have entered all our dates in this blog as I hope this will be a useful place to keep them! Please add them to your diary as soon as possible and let me know if there are any you can’t make.

Composer of the Week: Kodaly Friday, July 31, 2009

[author: KateC - categories: Exeter Young Strings]

BBC Radio 3 has been exploring the music of the Hungarian composer, Zoltan Kodaly in its daily ‘Composer of the Week’ slot this week. The five programmes are available to listen to again for a short time only on the Radio 3 website (click here) - they provide an interesting background to the importance Exeter Young Strings places on the consistent use of Kodaly’s method in developing musicianship skills in children.

Highlights of the Proms: Part 3 Wednesday, July 22, 2009

[author: KateC - categories: Bass Cello Strings Viola Violin]

I’ll be away visiting my parents ‘Up North’ for the next week, but I just about have time before I go to tell you about the Proms highlights featuring viola, double bass and chamber groups ...

Highlights of the Proms: Part 2 Tuesday, July 21, 2009

[author: TheEd - categories: Strings Violin]

I wrote last week about my own personal cello highlights of the 2009 BBC Proms. Of course, there are also many concerts that feature violins in this season’s programme. Here’s what I’m looking forward to hearing ...

Highlights of the BBC Proms Thursday, July 16, 2009

[author: KateC - categories: Cello Strings]

Tomorrow heralds the first night of the Proms, 2009. Anxious to note the best of the year’s concerts in my diary, I searched the online guide to discover the performances I really don’t want to miss (although I’ll be listening to them on BBC Radio 3, rather than making the trip up to London each week!). Starting with music for cello, here’s what I found ...

A Celebration of Kodaly Sunday, July 12, 2009

[author: KateC - categories: Exeter Young Strings]

On the way home from Bournemouth today, I happened to catch this episode of the Choir on BBC Radio 3.

Hello Thursday, July 02, 2009

[author: KateC - categories: Exeter Young Strings]

Just a quick post to say hello to everyone and to introduce myself as the new site content editor for EYS.

Jackie wins 2 folk awards! Tuesday, February 03, 2009

[author: RebeccaW - categories: ]

to Jackie who won the HORIZON AWARD and BEST TRADITIONAL TRACK at the Folk Awards last night.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/event/folkawards2009/

Recent and Past Articles in Express and Echo Thursday, January 22, 2009

[author: RebeccaW - categories: ]

Hi All,

We had a really good article in the paper today so had the idea put the links together in the blog!

Todays article (22nd January 2009) : Pub serves a helping hand for musicians’ summer school hope http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/news/Pub-serves-helping-hand-musicians-summer-school-hope/article-634918-detail/article.html

Friday, November 07, 2008 Young strings make festival music Plus picture of Becky and Nadhila! http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/news/Young-strings-make-festival-music/article-457042-detail/article.html

Saturday, November 01, 2008 Talented Kirsty is in tune with how music enriches young lives http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/news/Talented-Kirsty-tune-music-enriches-young-lives/article-443568-detail/article.html

Friday, October 31, 2008 Young talents’ gala concert http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/news/Young-talents-gala-concert/article-441875-detail/article.html

Thursday, October 16, 2008 Top cellist adds another string to bow http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/news/cellist-adds-string-bow/article-404948-detail/article.html

Devon Strings Thursday, July 24, 2008

[author: RebeccaW - categories: ]

There is going to be a new violin workshop opening in Exeter in the shop some of you may known previously as Music Lines.
http://www.devonstrings.co.uk/

Thank you to helpers on 12th July Sunday, July 13, 2008

[author: RebeccaW - categories: Exeter Young Strings]

Thank you to Ayesha, Hannah, Nathalie, Nadhila, Sophie and Joe for your help at the events yesterday. You helped it to be a great success. It is very much appreciated. Have a good summer!

Myspace Update Tuesday, March 25, 2008

[author: RebeccaW - categories: ]

After a successful senior concert on 15th March we have some new photos and recordings on the myspace - have a look! http://www.myspace.com/exeteryoungstrings