Photo by Jenny Rath
Waveney Strings was founded in Beccles in 2008 in order to provide a friendly and supportive environment in which string players can improve their skills and, at the same time, enjoy making music. A wide range of ability is accepted although some grounding would be useful. Ideal if you had lessons at school and the violin is collecting dust in the attic. There are opportunities for one to one tuition and the orchestra meets regularly on Sundays. We aim to play any music that is reasonably accessible and has been arranged for string ensemble. We also encourage people to get together informally in their own homes to play chamber music.
New players are always welcome.
Waveney Strings
Debbie Whomes, one of our resident conductors.
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Exciting Events
Strings in Greece
Sat 26 May – Sunday 3 June 2012
Strings in Greece offers a unique musical experience on the Greek island of Kythira, the southernmost of the Ionian islands. Unspoilt by mass tourism, Kythira offers a rich variety of beaches, villages and countryside. The music making mirrors Greek island life, with rehearsals in the morning and early evening, leaving plenty of time for walking, bathing, dining, drinking – and siestas. Greece in May and early June is a revelation to those who only know the country in summer – the air is fresh and all the hills and meadows are green and covered in wild flowers.
<<For more information and application form>>
also ....
The best Summer School in Europe
The Late Starters Strings & Contemporary Music Summer School at Bangor University.
Sunday 29 July to 4 August 2012
Find out more: www.ellso.org.uk
Waveney Strings 2012
The play through in December was really enjoyable. We were joined by Waveney Flutes who were a great success. We now look forward to our fourth year, 2012, so here are the rehearsal dates for your diary.
Rehearsal dates
Sunday 22 January
Sunday 12 February
Sunday 26 February
Sunday 11 March
Sunday 25 March
EASTER BREAK
Sunday 22 April
Sunday 13 May
Sunday 27 May
Sunday 10 June
Sunday 24 June
Sunday 8 July (To be confirmed)
What we are playing.
Zorzi and La Gamba - taken from 6 16th Century Italian dances arranged by Peter Warlock.
These are very easy pieces to get us started.
Slavonic Dance No. 8 - Antonin Dvorak
The Four note Pavan - Ferrabosco
Concerto Grosso Op 6 No. 1 - handel
and a bit lighter.....
Spanish Eyes - Bert Kaempfert
Autumn Leaves - Joseph Kosma
these have been arranged especially for us by Ian Bauers
About our sessions
REHEARSAL
FREQUENCY: Dates are usually set for
the second and fourth Sunday afternoon in the month during Waveney Strings
term times. There are breaks
for Christmas, Easter and Summer. Informal
concerts are held at least twice a year.
INSTRUMENTS: If your instrument seems beyond repair we may be able to advise but also we have a violin and two violas that are available for hire.
THE MUSIC WE PLAY: There is a huge repertoire for string orchestra ranging from baroque to modern and light classical, jazz and folk music. We chose easier movements or arrangements.
TIMES: 1.45 pm for a 2 pm start until 4.00 pm.
FEE: £5.00 per session
VENUE: Friends Meeting House, Smallgate, BecclesPARKING : No parking outside the venue but plenty of car parks as indicated on map or park in town centre. The Tesco car park allows 3 hours but closes at 5 pm on a Sunday.
If you cannot make a session, it does not matter. Come to what you can. New members welcome.
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The Friends Meeting House
