Junior Guildhall Prospectus 2012 WELCOME TO JUNIOR GUILDHALL
The Guildhall School of Music & Drama is one of Europe’s leading conservatoires, offering musicians, actors, stage managers and theatre technicians an inspiring environment in which to develop as artists and professionals. While the School’s main role is to provide the highest quality of education and professional training in higher education, the early training of talented children is regarded as fundamental with great importance and resources given to Junior Guildhall.
Junior Guildhall is a specialist Saturday School offering advanced training to young people between the ages of 4 and 18. The students are able to combine their Guildhall training with their general education in local schools. They come together to experience and learn about music and drama under the guidance of staff drawn from London’s orchestras and freelance professionals. Most of the students go on to study their chosen discipline full-time at undergraduate level, eventually making careers in the profession, though others can, and do, move into totally different fields.
Links between the full-time courses of the School and Junior Guildhall are strong and many professors teach on both programmes. Junior Guildhall students are often invited to participate in the School’s events and, on Saturdays, the entire facilities of the School are given over to Junior Guildhall.
Visitors are always welcome – if you wish to arrange a visit please contact the Junior Guildhall office.
Regardless of their ultimate direction, students find that the professional artistic environment of the Guildhall School provides them with valuable life skills and the means to develop their individual talents to the full. The fulfilment of self-expression and self-discovery together with skills of communication and responsibility will have an enduring influence upon their lives.
Professor Barry Ife, CBE FKC HonFRAM Principal Derek Rodgers Head of Junior Guildhall Alison Mears Head of Junior Music Courses
tel: 020 7382 7160 email: [email protected] web: www.gsmd.ac.uk WELCOME 1
Contents
Music Course 2 Individual Lessons 3 Extra Study 3 Ensemble and Workshop Activity 4 Musical Awareness 4 Examinations 5 Performance Opportunities 6 Recent Student Successes 7 Visiting Artists 7 String Training Programme 8 Course Content 8 Instruments 8 Kindergarten Course 9
Drama Course 10 Performance 10 Advice 10 Class Times 11
Finance and Funding 12 Alumni 13 Staff 14 General information 16 How to Apply 18 About the Guildhall School 20 How to find us 21
“World class teaching... an unforgettable experience.” Alison Balsom trumpet soloist, winner of Female Artist of the Year Classical Brit Award 2011 C o nt e nts 2
MUSIC COURSE
Junior Guildhall’s Music Course offers advanced training for young people between the ages of 8 to 18 (singers from mid-teens). This comprehensive programme is carefully designed to give pupils a balanced exposure to the discipline of music through individual instrumental lessons, chamber music, orchestras, choirs, workshop activity, classes and frequent performance opportunities. Students receive the type of considered personal attention that young musicians really benefit from with the timetable tailored to their individual needs. An exciting curriculum, combined with the School’s modern facilities and professional staff, creates a unique environment for aspiring performers.
Entry to the Music Course is by audition where we look for musical potential and commitment. Students travel to Junior Guildhall from across the UK enabling them to live at home and continue their general education during the week travelling to London on a Saturday for their specialist musical education.
There are approximately 240 students who attend the Music Course which runs from 8am to 6pm on Saturdays. All students receive an individually constructed timetable. There are compulsory activities and a number of optional classes and lessons. The length of each student’s programme will, therefore, depend on the number of optional activities chosen.
The students receive 30 lessons in each subject divided between three terms over the academic year. There are also a number of extra Saturdays each term which are used for rehearsals, workshops and events.
The minimum requirement of the Music Course consists of:
• A 40 minute Individual lesson (this can be extended at an additional cost) • Ensemble or related workshop activity • Musical Awareness Class MU S IC COUR E 3
Individual Lessons Extra Study Students automatically receive a As well as extensions to the first first study lesson lasting 40 minutes. study lessons students may request This may be extended to one hour to have extra study lessons in any or longer for which an extra charge of those subjects available as first is made. Students are expected studies for an extra charge. to devote a considerable amount of time to regular private practice Alexander Technique Lessons during the week, which is essential if These consist of 15 individual a student is to make good progress. sessions per annum with a specialist Additional lessons can often be Alexander Technique teacher. Each arranged with teachers, for example session lasts for 30 minutes. during the holidays or midweek.
First study lessons can be provided in the following:
Violin • Viola • Cello • Double Bass • Flute • Oboe • Clarinet • Bassoon • Horn • Trumpet • Trombone • Tuba • Euphonium • Piano • Harp • Voice • Guitar • Recorder • Saxophone • Jazz Saxophone • Jazz Piano • Percussion • Composition
“I am thrilled to have been able to achieve so much through the fantastic teaching and support of Junior Guildhall.” Tyler Rix, Saxophone Featured in BBC programme ‘Classical Star’ First solo album ‘Ascent’ released 2009 MU S IC COUR E 4
Ensemble & Workshop Activity “Junior Guildhall is great because For each subject there are specialist classes, workshops and ensembles. All students are expected to attend at although the standards and least one ensemble or workshop activity which is directly expectations are extremely high, relevant to their first study subject. it is fun and friendly, my teachers These include: Junior String Ensemble • Intermediate String Ensemble • Junior Guildhall String Ensemble are brilliant and I love coming for • Symphony Orchestra • Viola Club • String Chamber my classes on Saturdays.” Music • Junior Choir • Chamber Choir • Boys Choir • Wind Orchestra • Wind Academy • Wind Chamber Komeno Eleyae, Double Bass Music • Brass Band • Brass Quintet • Brass Ensemble • Horn Class • Trumpet Class • Trombone Class • Recorder Ensemble • Guitar Workshop • Baroque Ensemble • Jazz Ensemble • Jazz Workshop • Vocal Workshop • Composition Workshop • Saxophone Ensemble • Piano Ensemble • Piano Workshop • Harp Ensemble • Percussion Ensemble
Musical Awareness Musical Awareness is a one hour class taught in small groups to develop aural perception, creativity and general musical knowledge leading to our Higher Certificate in Music examination which is usually taken in Year 11. There is a flexible syllabus divided into levels to ensure progress and continuity. In special cases, supplementary theory and aural training classes are available. Students in our Upper School (mainly in Years 12 & 13) are offered a range of optional classes including an A Level Support Class, Jazz, Conducting and an Electronic Studio class. MU S IC COUR E 5
Examinations Although no great emphasis is placed on graded examinations we recognise that many students like to take them. Students may take graded examinations or diplomas of any recognised board although we do encourage our teachers to use Trinity Guildhall.
Our own internal examinations are kept to a minimum, giving preference to platform performance. All students, except those in Year 13, “Friendly and welcoming, the vibrant are expected to give one platform atmosphere at Junior Guildhall is performance each year which is assessed and students in Years 12 unbeatable. Whether I’m composing, and 13 are encouraged to give conducting, singing or playing the violin a recital. As part of their Musical Awareness course, all students Junior Guildhall is inspirational.” take regular aural assessments and Rhiannon Randle, Violin, Composition and Voice submit examples of their creative work for marking. Students are given the opportunity to perform their compositions and arrangements in concert. All students in the top level of our Middle School (usually Year 11 students) take our internal Higher Certificate in Music examination (further details are available on request from the Junior Guildhall Office) and all students in Year 11 take a formal performance assessment.
Students in their first year at Junior Guildhall have their place reviewed during the summer term by taking a formal performance assessment.
Detailed progress reports on every student are issued annually during the Summer Term. MU S IC COUR E 6
Performance Opportunities Performance is a central part of our work at Junior Guildhall and there are over 80 student concerts a year including Public Concerts, Student Recitals, Chamber Concerts, informal Open House Concerts and Second Study Concerts.
Students have given television and radio recordings and external performances have taken place at the Barbican Hall, Fairfield Hall, the Royal Albert Hall, Wales Millennium Centre, St James’s Piccadilly, St John’s Smith Square, St Martin-in-the-Fields, Snape Maltings Concert Hall, the South Bank Centre, St Lawrence Jewry, Bishopsgate Institute, Charlton House, Regent Hall and West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge.
Advanced students are given the opportunity to give concerto performances with one of Junior Guildhall’s ensembles or to give solo recitals.
Concert tours are sometimes organised, the most recent being to Spain and Scotland.
“Going to Junior Guildhall is a rewarding and memorable experience that you can hardly find anywhere else - you get to be constantly inspired by different professional musicians with incredibly creative minds...it’s such great fun!” Stephanie Lai, current holder of the sax.co.uk Saxophone Scholarship MU S IC COUR E 7
Recent Student Successes Student competition success include winners of the 2009 Junior Beethoven Piano Society of Europe Intercollegiate Piano Competition, Young Drummer of the Year 2009 and 2010, the Royal Overseas League piano section, the Christopher Duke Recital competition, BBC Young Composers Competition 2009 and 2010, the European Strings Teachers Association Student of the Year, prize winners in the International Rachmaninoff Competition, BBC Young Musician of the Year Competition including the winner of Piano Final 2008, Yamaha Jazz Experience 2010 section winners and Pro Corda National Chamber Music Festival 2011 category winners.
“During my time at Junior Guildhall I have had the opportunity to study with a world class teacher, I have been introduced to chamber music which I have loved and it has given me many opportunities to perform in different venues around the UK. I have also made many good friends.” Sophie Dee, Piano – Winner, Beethoven Piano Society of Europe Intercollegiate Piano Competition 2009 and Lutine Prize 2010
Visiting Artists
Masterclasses & Workshops These are given by distinguished visiting artists and by members of the professorial staff. They have included guest performances, masterclasses, ensemble coaching and composition projects. We introduce students to new ideas and music from other cultures and have arranged sessions on music therapy, instrument technology, recording techniques, jazz and improvisation, musical style and analysis and performance and communication. Recent guests have included:
• Members of the Academy of • Oystein Baadsvik • James Galway • Caroline Palmer St Martin-in-the-Fields • Matthew Barley • James Gibb • Greg Pattillo • Members of the London • Paul Boufil • Evelyn Glennie • Gervase de Peyer Symphony Orchestra • Robin Bowman • Bernard Greenhouse • Rudolf Piernay • Galliard Ensemble • Jeff Bradetich • Bernard Haitink • Artur Pizarro • pm music ensemble • Iain Burnside • John Harle • Bernard Roberts • Sankorfa • Charles Castleman • Paul Kimber • Dominic Seldis • Solaris Quartet • Peter Donohoe • Tom Martin • Scott Stroman • David Waterman and members of the Royal Opera House • Emma Farrand • Ronan O’Hora • Raphael Wallfisch • John Woolrich and members of • Philip Fouke • Prunella Pacey the City of London Sinfonia MU S IC COUR E 8
STRING TRAINING PROGRAMME
In response to the growing demand for expert training of By the end of the String Training Programme, children very young children, the Guildhall School has developed will have learned a series of musical skills which they a string course for beginners or recent starters. It takes will be able to apply to their instrumental studies. The place on Saturdays in the School’s John Hosier Practice children are all encouraged to work to their fullest ability Annexe, which offers a secure environment for young and those who show particular talent and commitment children. The children receive 30 lessons in each subject to their musical studies can audition for a place on the over the academic year divided between three terms. Junior Guildhall Music Course. There are also a few extra Saturdays on which teachers Students usually enter the programme at the beginning can offer “make-up” lessons. of Year 2* (Year 2 children are those who have their There are approximately 110 students on the Programme seventh birthday on or between 1 September and 31 and the teaching mostly takes place between 8.30am August) and can remain on the programme up to the and 2.30pm. Instruments taught on the programme are end of Year 6. the violin, viola, cello, mini bass, harp and guitar. There is a set course fee for Years 2 to 6. The The programme aims to provide children with: instrumental lesson automatically increases from 20 to 30 minutes as children progress to Year 3. The length of the • an enjoyable first experience of music making lesson may be increased with both teacher and parental • a good grounding in basic musical skills approval. Extra study piano lessons can also be requested. • a firm technical grounding on their chosen instrument • fun and games in group music making. If the length of the instrumental lesson is increased, or if piano lessons are taken, there is an extra charge. The String Training Programme provides a thorough *There are sometimes a few places available for children, who have already training in all the musical and technical aspects of started learning an instrument, to enter in Years 3 to 5. Please contact the Junior Guildhall office for availability. We generally have space available for any learning a string instrument for children aged between children wishing to study the mini bass. six and eleven years old. It uses a curricular approach to teaching based on the Kodály method, Eurhythmics and the Guildhall School’s string curriculum. It aims to Instruments make learning fun, drawing on games and exercises It is possible to buy or rent instruments very reasonably that stimulate the children while allowing them to learn and the School will help with relevant information. in a structured manner. Teachers are specialists in their given area of teaching and have a working knowledge of the other disciplines being taught. All staff are highly qualified and experienced teachers.
Course Content
Instrumental Lesson 20 minutes (Year 2) 30 minutes (Years 3 to 6) Kodály Class 40 minutes Eurhythmics Class 40 minutes
Ensemble Class 40 minutes ST RI N G T RAI I PROGRAMME 9
KINDERGARTEN COURSE
The Kindergarten Course The Kindergarten Course sits under the umbrella of the String Training Programme and offers afternoon classes in Kodály and Eurhythmics for children in Reception Year and Year 1 (Reception Year children are those who have their fifth birthday on or between 1 September and 31 August and Year 1 are those who have their sixth birthday on or between these dates). The classes take place in the afternoon and are 30 minutes in length. Children attend for 30 weeks over the academic year in line with the String Training Programme.
Entry onto the Course is usually in Reception Year. There is no audition procedure and no prior musical training is necessary. However there is often a waiting list as the Course is frequently oversubscribed.
Parents will need to make a separate application if they wish their child to progress to the String Training Programme (Year 2). There is no automatic progression onto the Programme. KI N DERGAR T E COUR S 10
DRAMA COURSE
The ethos of the course is to develop the imagination through improvisation Performance and the senses through drama games and techniques, with a gradual Both classes give performances of emphasis on dramatic skills. The course is open to pupils between the ages of their work at the end of each term. 13 and 18. Ensemble playing and solo work allow students to develop their These are called Showings; the 9am physical, vocal, critical and interpretative skills while exploring their creative class presents a Poetry Showing and and expressive capacities. All aspects of story-telling techniques are explored, the 10.45am class a Drama Showing. including music, as are various styles of performance and presentation, not only with the resident tutor, but also with visiting artists, including composers, playwrights, choreographers and actors. Advice
Approximately 50 students attend the course on Saturdays which offers The tutor is always available to two classes, both of which provide a platform for talented young people discuss a student’s progress and to develop expressive and communication skills. The course is delivered aspirations, or to offer help and over 36 Saturdays each year. advice regarding approaches to auditions. DRAMA COUR S E 11
9am – 10.30am Single Class Entry is subject to an informal audition. Training is skills- based with an equal emphasis on solo and ensemble work.
10.45am – 3pm Double Class This class includes a break for lunch. Entry is subject to an audition for newcomers, or recommendation by the resident tutor for students previously in the 9am class. The work builds on the skills developed by students in the 9am class and encourages in-depth work and a mature approach by the participants. Additionally the work involves exploring text and culminates in long-term projects. This class can complement a student’s GCSE and A level drama courses. DRAMA COUR S E 12
FINANCE AND FUNDING
Fees Bursaries Junior Guildhall would like to thank We have scholarships and bursaries All parents/guardians of Junior the following for their generosity available for students and aim to Guildhall students are eligible to in supporting Junior Guildhall accommodate all talented students apply for bursary funding. The Scholarships: regardless of their ability to pay. School makes strenuous efforts • D’addario • Top Wind to help all applicants in need of • Howarth of London Annual Tuition Fees for financial support. All bursaries are • Reeds-direct.co.uk • Fox UK Music Academic Year 2012/13 awarded on a means-tested basis. • Sax.co.uk • Jam Percussion Applications should be received Music Course • Paxman • Normans by 1 May for students entering in • Prozone Music • Mr. Tuba Basic Course Fee £2,836 the following September. Students The Basic Course Fee includes all receive financial support through activities, including optional classes, a number of charitable trusts and Joint Junior Guildhall & City with the exception of extensions to of London School for Girls organisations including the Drapers’ Scholarship the first study lesson and any extra Company, Else and Leonard Cross In 1990 a sixth-form scholarship individual lessons Charitable Trust, Leverhulme Trust was established between the City and Wolfson Foundation, John & Jo Extra Study Fee (20 min. unit) £600 of London School for Girls and the Padfield Scholarship and the Ruth Alexander Technique Fee £450 Guildhall School of Music & Drama. David & John Beckett Bursary. Drama Course This competitive scholarship is awarded to outstanding musicians of Single Class £360 National Grants for Music high academic attainment. Successful Double Class £470 and Dance applicants join the sixth form of the String Training Programme These grants are funded through Girls’ School for academic work and the Department for Education – receive specialist musical training Years 2 to 6 £1,610 Music and Dance Scheme. They are through Junior Guildhall. Extra Study (20 min. unit) £600 intended for young musicians aged The Scholarship, which takes Kindergarten Course £514 8 to 16 with exceptional potential financial need into consideration, and dedication who do not have the covers up to full fees at the City of Additional Fees financial means to access the best Audition Fees available training. Students offered London School for Girls and up to places on the Music Course are the full Basic Course Fee at Junior Music & Drama Courses £38 Guildhall. and applications for Years 3-5 eligible for these grants. of the String Training Programme Application for all bursaries are made Initial enquiries should through the Junior Guildhall Bursary be made to the Selection Process for Year 2 of String Scheme. City of London School for Girls, Training Programme: Barbican, London, EC2Y 8BB, Internal candidates £38 Junior Guildhall tel. 020 7847 5500. External candidates £120 Scholarships (www.clsg.org.uk). Auditions are usually held in November These are awarded to outstanding Consultation Fees for entry in the following September. musicians either through the entrance One hour consultation lesson £73 audition or, in the case of existing Cheques should be made payable to the Guildhall students, through Junior Guildhall School of Music & Drama. assessment procedures. No application is required.
Most Scholarships are worth between £250 and £1,000. FI N A CE D FU N DI G 13
ALUMNI
Past students have gone on to a wide range of careers both in classical music and other genres. Previous Junior Guildhall students include: Thomas Adès, Alison Balsom, Dido, Myleene Klass and Lawrence Power.
“I studied piano, but my second study was percussion, which has been a huge help in my life as a composer, and was the most fun. Also I especially remember Erika Fox’s wonderful composition workshops which opened my eyes to so many things.” Thomas Adès, Composer
“I wish I’d discovered Junior Guildhall earlier. The year I spent there before I went to the senior school was one of the happiest times and something I’ll never forget. Above all, the atmosphere was one that was conducive to positive music making and the ability to form new friendships with kindred spirits. A special place.” Lucy Parham, Pianist
“I enjoyed being around other musicians, and the independence of getting into London and back on my own, making lifelong friendships with people, some of whom I now work with. I enjoyed it much more than grown up music college!” Gareth Davies, Principal Flute, LSO A lum n i 14
STAFF
Junior Guildhall has over 100 experienced and inspirational teachers many of whom are members of the main professional orchestras in the UK and many also teach in the senior department of the Guildhall School. An up-to-date list of staff can be found on the School website: www.gsmd.ac.uk
SENIOR MANAGMENT String Chamber Music Coaches Viola Felicity Lipman LRAM MSTAT Eulalie Charland BMus MMus Steve Doman BMus Head of Junior Guildhall HonFRAM Florence Cooke BA MMus Rachel Dyker BMus Derek Rodgers LTCL GTCL PGCE Vocal Alda Dizdari BMus MMus Mark Knight AGSM
Head of Junior Music Marilyn Rees BMus Steve Doman BMus Sebastian Müller BMus Courses Rebecca Knight BMus MMus Kindergarten Classes Cello Alison Mears BMus PGCE Kate Lindon PGDip BMus Cyrilla Rowsell BEd Adv Dip William Bruce ARCM (British Kodaly Academy) Head of Academic Studies Felicity Lipman LRAM MSTAT Selma Gokcen BMus HonFRAM Robert Pell GTCL LTCL ALCM CONDUCTORS MMus DMA Tim Lowe BMus MMus Tim Lowe BMus MMus Head of Strings Bands Darragh Morgan LGSM BMus Margaret Powell DSCM ASCM William Bruce ARCM Spencer Down BMus ProCert Geneviève Teulierès- Matthew Down BMus Sebastian Müller BMus Head of Wind, Brass & Sommer 1st PRIZE Conservatoire Percussion DSCM ASCM National Superieur de Paris Choirs Margaret Powell Robert Porter GGSM LRAM Gillian Thoday LRAM Marek Maryniak DipMus Th Daisy Vatalaro BA MA ALCM MSc BA PGCE ADMINISTRATION Violin Double Bass Nicholas Shaw MA MMus Administrator Anna-Liisa Bezrodny BMus Elizabeth Hosford GGSM LGSM MMus PGDip Paula Duff String Ensembles Harp Darragh Morgan LGSM BMus Marius Bedeschi ARCM FRSA Charlotte Seale ARCM Music Officer ProCert Patricia Birchall ARCM BMus Premier Prix Damien Ramsurn BA Jessica O’Leary BMus DipCSM Leonie Curtin BMus MMus LTCL(Perf) LRAM Guitar Administrative Assistant Alda Dizdari BMus MMus Mark Eden ARAM DipRAM James Wilson BA Symphony Orchestra Steve Doman BMus GRSM LRAM ProfCert Christopher Adey Rachel Dyker BMus CO-ORDINATORS Guest Conductor Flute/Piccolo Ruth Hahn AGSM Advanced BMus Nicolas Bricht BMus Brass Spencer Down Solo Studies Associate Conductor *Gareth Lockrane Spencer Down BMus Erika Klemperer MMus MUSIC COURSE Robert Manasse BSC ARCS Composition Mark Knight AGSM TEACHING STAFF PhD Adv Dip LRAM ARAM GRSM Felicity Lipman LRAM MSTAT Jeffery Wilson Lisa Nelsen BMus PGDip * indicates a teacher who HonFRAM Percussion teaches Junior Guildhall *Sarah Newbold BA DipNCOS Darragh Morgan LGSM BMus ARCM LRAM Rob Farrer LGSM BMus students during the week ProCert but not on Saturdays. Sebastian Müller BMus Oboe/Cor Anglais Piano String Chamber Music Jessica O’Leary BMus DipCSM Rachel Broadbent BMus Shelagh Sutherland ARAM LTCL(Perf) LRAM LRAM MSTAT Consultant *Helena Gaunt PhD BA Jeremy Menuhin Gabrielle Painter LRAM BMus MA LGSM MMus Rebecca Wood BMus *Krzysztof Smietana FGSM Post Dip Orch Training
Sara Trickey BA PGDip
Faith Whiteley LRAM AFF ST 15
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet Mark Fielding AGSM Post-dip Jazz Musical Awareness Patricia Birchall ARCM BMus accompaniment cert Neyire Ashworth AGSM Jonathan Taylor BA MA Vanessa David AGSM Advanced Solo Studies Dip *Joan Havill FGSM ARCM LRSM Oliver Weston BA PDMPerf Fiona Hutchins AGSM Derek Hannigan AGSM LRSM Chenyin Li DMA MMA MMus Mona Kodama BMus MMus Premiere Prix PGDip BMus Electronic Studio Peter Sparks MA LGSMD(P) LRAM Zoe Mather AGSM Peter Mayne BMus Viola Bassoon/Contra Bassoon Gareth Owen BMus Alexander Technique Florence Altenburger Adv Dip PGDip MMus MMus DMA Graham Hobbs PGDip Robert Schuck BA BMus STAT BMus LGSMD *Lucy Parham AGSM Premier Mona Kodama BMus MMus Prix (Concert Recital Diploma) STP TEACHING STAFF Robert Porter GGSM LRAM Cello Robert Pell GTCL LTCL ALCM Eurhythmics Oliver Gledhill ARCM PGDip Saxophone Michael Schreider MA PhD Helen Davies BMus PGCE MA PGCE *Christian Forshaw BMus ARAM PGDipPerf Shelagh Sutherland Simon Trentham PGDip BA LRAM STAT Paul Stevens BMus ARCM GGSM Daisy Vatalaro BA MA ABSM ALCM Jazz Saxophone Jazz Piano Lucinda Wright BMus MA PGCE Double Bass Robert Pell GTCL LTCL ALCM Oliver Weston BA PDMPerf Kodály Elizabeth Hosford GGSM LGSM Jonathan Taylor BA MA Recorder Elisabeth Marshall BA Lachlan Radford BMus Elisabeth Kerr BMus Voice Frankie Papadakis BA Harp BMus Marilyn Rees Cyrilla Rowsell BEd Adv Dip Fontane Liang BMus MA Trumpet/Cornet (British Kodály Academy) Rachel Sherry BA MA LRAM John Macdomnic GGSM Emma Ramsdale ARAM LRAM Ensemble GRSM Dip Adv Studies Andrew Mitchell ARCM Conducting Florence Altenburger Adv Dip Charlotte Seale ARCM Michael Omer GGSM French Horn MMus DMA Premier Prix David Bentley GGSM Composition Patricia Birchall ARCM BMus Guitar Michael Christie ARCM Amanda Cook BMus Euphonium Amanda Cook BMus Michael Omer GGSM Vanessa David AGSM Spencer Down BMus Piano Paul Whitmarsh MA MMus Oliver Gledhill ARCM PGDip Kathryn Ashwell BMus Trombone MA PGCE Jeffery Wilson GRSM GRNCMDip PPRNCM MMus Rob Burgess GGSMD Fiona Hutchins AGSM Musical Awareness Mariko Brown BMus LGSM Tuba Mona Kodama BMus MMus Michael Christie ARCM Zoe Mather AGSM Martin Knowles AGSM Fontane Liang BMus MA John Dack BA PhD PGDipMIT Miaomiao Yu MMus DMus MSc MMus MA Frankie Papadakis BA Percussion ACCOMPANISTS Marek Maryniak Dip Mus Th Lachlan Radford BMus Rob Farrer LGSM BMus ALCM MSc BA PGCE Olivia Canolle MMus Emma Ramsdale ARAM LRAM Glyn Matthews AGSM Michael Omer GGSM GRSM Dip Adv Studies John Flinders BA LGSM
Piano Robert Pell GTCL LTCL ALCM Simon Trentham PGDip BA Magnus Gilljam ABSM ALCM Katarzyna Borowiak MA Nicholas Shaw MA MMus Louisa Lam BMus MMus LRSM (Fr Chopin Cons) Premier Prix GSM Daisy Vatalaro BA MA Heather Tomala BMus MMus Jane Ng BMus MMus ArtDip Alexander Boyd AGSM Lucinda Wright BMus MA PGCE Paul Whitmarsh MA MMus DRAMA COURSE TUTOR Stephen Coombs Prof Cert Violin RAM ARCM ARAM Genevieve Wilkins BMus Ed Alasdair Middleton Florence Altenburger Adv Dip MMus DMA AFF ST 16
GENERAL INFORMATION
Student Welfare Open Days The well-being of the students is a prerequisite for their All Saturdays during term time are considered open days; success. The Head of Junior Guildhall and Head of Junior parents and their children are welcome to look around Music Courses are always available to counsel students the school, attend rehearsals, observe classes (if arranged and parents and to offer careers advice. In addition, in advance) and listen to any of the concerts, workshops there are three heads of section and seven coordinators or masterclasses arranged by Junior Guildhall. to oversee the pupils’ studies and help cater for their The Head of Junior Guildhall and Head of Junior Music special, individual needs. Courses are always available on Saturdays to discuss the opportunities available at the Guildhall School. If you Please note that the School does not provide supervision wish to speak to either member of staff, please arrange of children when they are not attending a timetabled an appointment in advance. activity. However, parents are welcome on the premises on Saturdays. Accompanists Library and Sheet Music Junior Guildhall has its own team of professional Junior Guildhall has an extensive library of ensemble accompanists who work with the students in preparation music which tutors are able to borrow. Students may for concerts, workshops, masterclasses and assessed then sign out individual parts for pieces their group is performances. rehearsing.
Junior Guildhall students may also join the Barbican IMPORTANT NOTES library which is open on Saturdays. These notes are taken from the Agreement parents sign when accepting a Junior Guildhall place. If you would The Barbican Chimes Music Shop is located on Silk Street like a copy of the Agreement please contact the Junior from which sheet music can be bought and ordered. Guildhall office. Junior Guildhall students are entitled to a 10% discount on music bought through the shop. Students are not permitted to participate in masterclasses or take instrumental lessons outside the School Audio Visual Resources (unless with the student’s Junior Guildhall teacher) on The School’s recording studio incorporates an advanced instruments studied at the School unless permission is industry standard Pro Tools recording and production granted by the Head of Junior Guildhall or Head of Junior system. Most concerts are recorded for archiving Music Courses. purposes and parents may obtain recordings of concerts The full annual fee will vary according to any timetable in which their children have performed. requests made and the first instalment of fees must be There are also two elaborately equipped electronic paid prior to the commencement of tuition. studios, which boast a comprehensive range of Students are expected to remain at Junior Guildhall for a synthesisers, samplers, effects units and computer full academic year (or remainder of the academic year if systems. tuition commenced after the start of the year). If a parent Facilities wishes to withdraw a student at the end of the academic Junior Guildhall has full use of the School’s facilities on year notice must be given in writing to the Head of Junior Saturdays. The Music and Drama Courses are based in Guildhall no later than 1 April. the Silk Street building attached to the Barbican Centre. If a student is withdrawn from the course at any time The String Training Programme and Kindergarten Courses during the year the full annual fee is still payable. In are located at the John Hosier Practice Annexe near exceptional circumstances, (e.g. bereavement or material
T IO N Barbican tube station, a few minutes walk from the Silk change to personal circumstances), the Head of Junior Street building. The entrance is approached from Fann Street. GE N ERAL I FORMA 17
Please note that we do not give students permission to miss concerts/performances or important rehearsals.
Leave of absence will normally be granted for days when a student is not involved in a concert/performance, an important rehearsal, an internal assessment or other important event. Repeated absence can be detrimental to a student’s musical progress and very disruptive to ensemble work. For this reason the Head of Junior Guildhall or Head of Junior Music Courses will normally only grant a student one absence per term. Absence from Saturdays may reduce a student’s chances of participation in Chamber Music.
Written requests for absence should be made as early as possible.
In the interest of all students, Junior Guildhall concerts and performances must have priority over any outside engagements that students may be offered.
Principal concert dates are available from the Administrator more than a year in advance. Guildhall may offer fee dispensation if a student does not The Office should be informed as soon as possible if a complete a full academic year. In the first instance, a letter student is ill so that relevant teachers can be notified. should be sent to the Head of Junior Guildhall stating when the student will be leaving giving full details of The School occasionally arranges for photographs reasons. Notification of any dispensation in fees offered to be taken of the students. This is carried out in an by the Head of Junior Guildhall will be given in writing. unobtrusive manner and may be used for record and archival purposes. Junior Guildhall will seek separate If a student wishes to withdraw at the end of an permission if the images are to be used in the prospectus academic year the following fees will apply if insufficient or in other published material and/or multi media relating notice of withdrawal is given: to the School. • if notice is received after 1 April up to 1 June one sixth Food and drink should only be consumed in the foyer of the annual fee for the following academic year will area where bins are available for litter disposal. Running be charged and other games are not permitted within the School • if notice is received after 1 June up to 1 September buildings. one third of the annual fee for the following academic year will be charged These notes and conditions are subject to change from • if notice is received after 1 September the full annual time to time. Parents will be notified in writing in advance fee for the following academic year will be charged of any such changes. On accepting a place parents will Students are accepted into Junior Guildhall on the receive a Handbook which details Junior Guildhall’s understanding that they make satisfactory progress and procedures and policies. that they attend regularly. When students wish to be absent, permission must be requested in writing to the Proposed Term dates the Head of Junior Guildhall or Head of Junior Music 2012/13 Courses. Students should not arrange other activities on Autumn Term 15 Sept to 1 Dec T IO N a term time Saturday or concert day until permission for Spring Term 5 Jan to 23 March absence has been granted by the School. Summer Term 27 April to 13 July GE N ERAL I FORMA 18
HOW TO APPLY
All applications should be made online via the School is not considered suitable. The total performing time website: www.gsmd.ac.uk should not exceed ten minutes. Less-advanced or young players may offer only one or two of these instruments, If you prefer to send in a paper application please contact but this should be agreed with the School in advance of the Junior Guildhall office (see inside back cover for the audition. contact details). Composers should send to the Junior Guildhall office MUSIC COURSE copies of three of their recent compositions. They will Entry is by competitive audition. The main audition period then be invited to an interview. At this candidates is from 18 February to 20 April for entry in September should be ready to play a prepared piece on an 2012 but applications for entry at other times of the instrument of their choice, do some sight-reading and year will always be considered. Applications are accepted simple improvisation tests. Questions will be asked from 5 January for entry the following September and and tests given to ascertain a student’s level of general the closing date for applications is 1 March. All audition musicianship. dates are made at the discretion of the Head of Junior Guildhall to allow for the convening of specialist panels. Consultation Lessons Auditions are scheduled on any day from Monday to Consultation lessons with a member of the School’s Saturday inclusive. teaching staff can be arranged for students who have been offered a place on the Music Course. There is a Panels will usually be chaired by either the Head of Junior charge for this facility. Guildhall or the Head of Junior Music Courses along with the relevant specialist or head of department. ALDEBURGH YOUNG MUSICIANS While auditions are highly competitive, it is difficult to Junior Guildhall has formed a partnership with offer advice about the required standard beforehand. Aldeburgh Young Musicians (AYM) whose courses The panel will be looking for potential as well as offer advanced music mentoring and development achievement and dedication. As a rough guide, opportunities in an inspirational landscape. Students candidates will normally have attained a standard of enrolled with AYM may also apply for ensemble work about Grade 5 at the age of 10 and Grade 8 by the at Junior Guildhall. In the first instance contact AYM age of 16. It is not necessary to have taken any grade for details (Tel. 01728 687100, www.aldeburgh.co.uk) examination before the audition.
Candidates are assessed in five basic areas of performance, covering musical awareness, quality STRING TRAINING PROGRAMME of sound, accuracy, communication, and control of Kindergarten Course – Reception & Year 1* instrument. There is no audition procedure and no prior musical training is necessary to start the Kindergarten Course. Audition requirements However, there are a limited number of places available 1 First-study – two contrasting pieces for each year group (Reception Year and Year 1) and 2 Second-study (optional) – one piece there is currently a waiting list for the next few years. 3 Some scales and arpeggios Children are selected on a first come first served basis 4 Sight-reading for entry into Reception Year and dependant on places 5 Questions may be asked and tests given to becoming available by children leaving the programme ascertain a student’s level of general musicianship. for entry into Year 1. Exceptions Singers are not expected to sing scales and arpeggios but should bring to the audition a prepared short prose or poetry reading.
Percussionists, where possible, should present three O APPLY pieces one on each of the following instruments: tuned percussion, timpani and snare drum. Orchestral repertoire HOW T 19
Selection Process for Entry into Year 2* following studies on the Kindergarten Course Parents are given details of how to apply via progression route meetings as part of the Kindergarten Course. Children will be required to attend an extra Creative Learning class in addition to their existing Kodály and Eurhythmics classes during a five week period commencing the second half of the Spring Term. All children in Year 1 of the Kindergarten dependent on other students leaving the programme. Course are eligible for the selection process. In the first instance parents should contact the Junior Guildhall office to check on availability of places. Selection Process for External Applications for Following application a formal audition will be arranged. Entry into Year 2* The nature of the audition will depend upon the level of There are a few additional places available for external musical experience of the child but generally a child who applicants. Children will be required to attend three is already learning an instrument should be prepared to 30 minute classes (Kodály, Eurhythmics and Creative play two contrasting pieces, a few scales, sight-reading Learning classes) over a five week period commencing and to answer a few general questions to establish level 25 February 2012. Children are chosen to attend the of musicianship. Selection will be based on evidence of selection process by random selection. musical potential, ability to concentrate and the level of development of motor skills. The application closing date for the Selection Process for Year 2 entry is 5 January 2012. We will not be able to * Reception Year children are those who have their fifth consider any applications received after this date. birthday on or between 1 September and 31 August, Year 1 are those who have their sixth birthday on or between Applications for Entry into Year 3 to Year 5 these dates and Year 2 are those who have their seventh It is sometimes possible for children, particularly those birthday on or between these dates. interested in mini bass, to enter the programme in Year 3 upwards without going through the selection process DRAMA COURSE listed above. However, these places are limited and The Drama Course has an informal audition procedure and it is not necessary to prepare material beforehand.
Candidates will be asked to attend the School on a term time Saturday. Successful candidates are then invited to attend either the 9am class or the 10.45am class for a probationary term.
Once audition dates have been allocated, letters inviting candidates to the audition will be issued enclosing further information.
LATE APPLICATIONS Late applications will generally be considered. However, there may be a delay in arranging an audition date. We do try to hear all applicants but cannot guarantee a place even if the student is of our entry level. In such cases students may be placed on a reserve list. O APPLY HOW T 20 “Junior Guildhall has helped me greatly The Guildhall School in developing my of Music & Drama musical life. My The modern Guildhall School is distinctive in being the only major European cello lessons are conservatoire which is both a music school and a drama school, and one which is pre- eminent in technical theatre, professional development and music therapy. A thriving both inspiring Junior Guildhall, the recent addition of the Centre for Young Musicians and a range of and challenging. I annual summer schools further complement the outstanding opportunities available. would recommend Since its founding in 1880, the Guildhall School has stood as a vibrant showcase of the City of London’s commitment to education and the arts. Situated in the heart of Guildhall to any the City, the School moved to its present premises in the Barbican in 1977 solidifying young talented a unique link with both Europe’s largest arts and conference centre, including the Barbican Hall and the Pit Theatre, and the world-class London Symphony Orchestra. musicians. ” This connection is now formally recognised with the establishment of the LINK Abraham Wallfisch-Jacobs, Cello Alliance, a partnership between the School, the Barbican Centre and the LSO to create the world’s leading centre for performance, training and education in the performing and visual arts.
The facilities in the Silk Street building include a 196-seat Music Hall, 80-seat Lecture Recital Room and a 308-seat Theatre, all of which are open to the public. In addition there is a Studio Theatre, 41 teaching/practice rooms, electronic music studios, recording and sound studios and IT facilities.
Milton Court, which opens in 2013, is virtually across the road from the Silk Street building. It will house additional world-class performance facilities: a 610-seat concert hall, a 225-seat training theatre, a studio theatre, 3 major rehearsal rooms, a TV studio suite and space for teaching, office and support services.
The John Hosier Practice Annexe is situated within the Barbican complex close to Barbican tube station. It comprises of 44 teaching/practice studios and class rooms. On Saturdays the building houses the String Training Programme.
Equal Opportunities The Guildhall School aims to promote equality of opportunity through education provision so that no student or prospective student receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, marital status, colour, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, political or religious belief. The School is committed to the quality of opportunity through access to and fair treatment in the services that it provides and the facilities that it offers “Junior Guildhall has changed our lives by enabling to its students and its employees. us to learn from great tutors and giving us the opportunity to play with outstanding musicians.”
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How to find us
Junior Guildhall By Underground/Train Visiting the School Silk Street Barbican, Moorgate, Liverpool Street, You are most welcome to attend any Barbican St Paul’s and Bank stations are all nearby. of the School’s concerts or productions. London EC2Y 8DT All events are listed on the website – By Bus www.gsmd.ac.uk/events or a copy of tel: 020 7382 7160 Bus numbers 4, 43, 55, 76, 100 and the brochure may be obtained by phone: fax: 020 7382 6108 153 stop nearby. +44 (0)20 7382 7192 or email: email: [email protected] [email protected] web: www.gsmd.ac.uk By Road The School entrance is in Silk Street. If an applicant has a disability or special The Barbican Centre has a number of needs you are welcome to contact the car parks and on Saturdays there is a Junior Guildhall Office to discuss any flat rate charge. At the time of going special requirements. to press this was £7.50.
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