Strings Course

Types of Strings courses available:
Violin
Viola
Cello
Double Bass

Features of the course:

Weekly individual lesson with the assigned teacher

For Violin and Cello courses, there is a once a month participation in the Violin and Cello Ensembles respectively. During the Violin and Cello Ensemble week, there are no individual lessons accorded

Features of the Violin and Cello Ensembles:

Transforming the students' competence to artistry by providing monthly ensemble performance practice

Developing ensemble skills

Course Objectives:

To build a sound technical skill base in posture, movement, Left Hand technique and bowing

To master music-reading ability and aural awareness

To develop tone production, colours and sonority so as to enhance the ability to communicate with an audience

To master stylistic interpretations of various strings repertoire

To encourage musicianship through performances as a soloist or in an ensemble

Admission requirements:
• Minimum age:
     - Individual violin course: 4 years old
     - Individual cello course: 5 years old
     - Individual double bass course: 7 years old
     - Group Violin: 3 ½ years old

Minimum age requirements for individual violin studies are waived for selected graduates from Mandeville's Suzuki Baby Violin Course

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