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WEDNESDAY: Improvisation with Richard
Jazz expert Richard Michael joins the BF Instagram with a guide to
improvising for string players. All you need is the G major scale and
the willingness to “have a go”. Richard’s motto is “mistakes are cool”
and if you don’t know G major scale, it doesn’t matter – you can still
join in!

THURSDAY: Beginner Basics with Rachel
Violinist Rachel Cooper will be sharing with us on lots of games and
activities for beginner string players. This is ideal for teachers, parents
and children, so get your instruments ready to play along and join in.
FRIDAY: Singing with Lucinda
Kodaly expert Lucinda Geoghegan joins us for a singing session to
end the week. For teachers and children, she’ll be showing us how to
sing using solfege and how important it is to hear the dots on the
page! Get those voices ready for a good old sing song.
Sessions so far include:
Wellbeing with Elena
• Elena Urioste is a violinist, yogini and founder of Intermission, a ground-
breaking programme that unites body, mind, breath and music-making
through yoga and meditation. She discusses wellbeing in practice and
performance.

Samba with Patrick
• Patrick King is Head of Percussion at the Royal Welsh Academy of Music &
Drama, Music Director of Children’s Musical adventures and Principal
Timpanist at Welsh National Opera. He leads a live samba session suitable
for all ages and abilities.
Games and Songs with David
• Cellist David Munn combines regular teaching at Big Noise Raploch with
performances as part of the Red Note Ensemble, Concerto Caledonia and
other ensembles. David shares his ideas for teaching and learning the basics
through song and games.

Storytelling with Lucy Drever
• Lucy Drever is a workshop leader, presenter and singer. She leads workshops
and concerts for various arts organisations including Wigmore Hall, BBC
Proms, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra,
Aurora Orchestra, Music in Prisons and the Irene Taylor Trust. Lucy’s session
helps people to open up their imaginations through storytelling in music.
Benedetti Foundation tutors are drawn from across the UK’s
conservatoires, orchestras and educational institutions and more
information and all the sessions can be found on the website.

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