http://www.exeteryoungstrings.org/index.php blog - on line diary, notes, things of interest etc en info@oakenpage.com Copyright 2010 2010-05-28T09:33:28+00:00 {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"} {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"}#When:09:33:28Z EMG Open Rehearsal EMG Symphony Orchestra are holding a free open rehearsal of film music on Thursday 10th June 2010 at 7.20 pm in St Peter’s School, Exeter. The rehearsal includes scores from Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars and James Bond. 2010-05-28T09:33:28+00:00 {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"} {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"}#When:09:28:35Z Cello Recital by Orlando Jopling Orlando Jopling will be giving a cello recital on 6th July 2010 at 7.30 pm. 2010-05-28T09:28:35+00:00 {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"} {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"}#When:09:05:19Z Theory Group A new theory group run by Dominic will be starting from September 2010. Exeter Young Strings 2010-05-28T09:05:19+00:00 {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"} {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"}#When:09:56:44Z Term and event dates for April - July Here are the term dates for next term. We don’t have all the event dates as just, but please remember to check here as they will be up soon. 2010-03-23T09:56:44+00:00 {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"} {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"}#When:15:15:35Z There is an aulternative to Associated Board Exams 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. Strings 2010-03-02T15:15:35+00:00 {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"} {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"}#When:12:45:56Z Mini Music Makers 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. Exeter Young Strings 2009-12-29T12:45:56+00:00 {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"} {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"}#When:12:04:44Z Beacon Learning Community Funding 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. Exeter, Exeter Young Strings 2009-09-27T12:04:44+00:00 {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"} {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"}#When:12:08:46Z Term and event dates for Sep - Dec 09 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. Exeter Young Strings 2009-08-28T12:08:46+00:00 {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"} {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"}#When:18:41:54Z Composer of the Week: Kodaly 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. Exeter Young Strings 2009-07-31T18:41:54+00:00 {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"} {title_permalink="{single_entry_path}"}#When:12:58:57Z Highlights of the Proms: Part 3 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 ... Bass, Cello, Strings, Viola, Violin 2009-07-22T12:58:57+00:00