Cueing to Music Training London Feb 10 and Feb 11 2025

27 November, 2024

Andrew Killian's well-known course is now run by Simon Catchpole at Bishopsgate, London  EC2M 4QH, In two parts: each one day course

Levels 1 & 2

NEW DATES: 10th and 11th February 2025

 

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Level 1 & 2

Bishopsgate Institute 230 Bishopsgate London EC2M 4QH (opposite Liverpool Street Station)

Hours 0915- 1615

Members: £130 each one day course (£225 if both courses are booked together)

Non members: £180 each one day course (£345 for both)

 

Each course is one day. Book either one or both.

No prior musical knowledge required for Level 1; Level 2 builds from Level 1 to a full opera company test standard ____________________________________________________________________

We also can now also offer dates in London in Feb. 2025 : Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th February

 

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Please Note: The following Course descriptions are from recent courses. Music content may vary- in particular some scores from musicals may be included (requested from previous feedback).

Cueing to Music One-Day Course Level 1

Course Aim: To enable a potential DSM or Showcaller, one without musical knowledge, to Q from musical scores and thus feel confident enough to undertake such work with opera, musical and ballet companies.         

Course Objectives                  

  1. To examine the basic elements of musical notation and the function of piano reductions in relation to the rehearsal process.
  2. To understand how singers, as opposed to actors, impact on the role of a DSM/Showcaller      
  3. To undertake Qing exercises numerous and complex enough to instil confidence.
  4. To simulate a music test at opera company level

09.30        Welcome. Housekeeping. Course Overview.                              

10.05        Session 1: The  Building Blocks      

                 1.1    Music, Sound and Pitch

                 1.2    Notation

                 1.3    Rhythm

                 1.4    First Cueing Test

11.30        Coffee

11.45        Session 2: Wider still and wider…                                  

                 2.1    The Orchestra

                 2.2    Dynamics

                 2.3    Tempi

12.45        Session 3: Second Cueing Test                            

13.00        Lunch               

1330         Session 4: ‘I See a Voice’… adding the singer to the picture

15.00        Session 5 Simulated opera company music test in real time

16.00        Session 6 Summary

16:30        Finish

Cueing to Music One Day Course LEVEL2

Course Aim

To enable a potential DSM or Showcaller, one with basic musical knowledge and understanding, to cue from complex and problematic music scores with confidence.

Course Objectives

  1. To reinforce understanding of musical counting and notation.
  2. To practice cueing from music with unusual time signatures.
  3. To simulate performance issues with a mixture of Musical Qs, visual Qs and clearances.
  4. To simulate a demanding music test at opera   company level

09.30        Welcome. Housekeeping. Course Overview.                          

10.05        Session 1: Qing at a Standard

11.30        Coffee/Tea break

11.45        Session 2: Qing at speed                                

12.45        Session 3: Simulating a demanding opera company music test in real time

13.00        Lunch              

13.30        Session 4: Where’s the Beat? Irregular rhythms and impossible music 15.30        Coffee/Tea break

15.00        Session 5: Higher Stakes When you have to look away from the music…    

15.45        Session 7: A final practice   

16.30        Finish 

                     

All of the SMA-run courses lead to a certificate of achievement from the SMA, include course notes/materials and, if you are an SMA Member, completion of many courses can be added to your CV and listing on Spotlight Contacts.

All SMA Courses and most others plan to finish by 4.30pm to allow for evening show calls. Earlier times or one-to-one courses can sometimes be arranged.

Please register your interest in an SMA course as soon as possible, to allow us to plan the logistics and confirm details .

 

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