We were delighted to welcome Alex Laing to the Seniors’ rehearsal today for a coaching session. Alex is Artistic Director at Kings High School for Girls in Warwick. He is fine violinist and teacher and is a conductor and string coach for the National Children’s Orchestra. It was a great experience to have the benefit of his time with us.
It was good to have the Improvers there to rehearse Classic Bits and Pieces together and Alex gave some excellent tips with practice and performance ideas for everyone. The Seniors then had a rehearsal of Pachelbel’s Canon, which they played through together very well, with a great sound and learning to vary their bowstrokes. Alex helped everyone work on listening and playing musically together which helped bring the music to life.
Jasmine joined us for the Pachelbel, and it was lovely to welcome her back to Violin School for the afternoon. As she is currently working on Beethoven’s Romance in F major she had a violin lesson with Alex following the Violin School session.
It was good to have the Improvers there to rehearse Classic Bits and Pieces together and Alex gave some excellent tips with practice and performance ideas for everyone. The Seniors then had a rehearsal of Pachelbel’s Canon, which they played through together very well, with a great sound and learning to vary their bowstrokes. Alex helped everyone work on listening and playing musically together which helped bring the music to life.
Jasmine joined us for the Pachelbel, and it was lovely to welcome her back to Violin School for the afternoon. As she is currently working on Beethoven’s Romance in F major she had a violin lesson with Alex following the Violin School session.