AUSTRALIAN HAYDN ACADEMY - SPRING INTENSIVE
In collaboration with the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music.
Join us from Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 September at the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music in Gosford
The Australian Haydn Ensemble is committed to creating engaging experiences for young, early career and professional musicians in both regional NSW and metropolitan areas. We love working with musicians who have (or think they might like to have) an interest in historical performance practice. We are passionate about providing opportunities to learn the specialist skills involved in Baroque and Classical period instrument performance.
The Australian Haydn Ensemble’s core musicians will join forces with students for the intensive, where we will be exploring the gems of the Baroque and Classical repertoire, elements of historically informed practice and period instrument practice.
ABOUT THE COURSE
COURSE DATES: Wednesday 27 to Friday 29 September 2023
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Tuesday 12 September 2023 (Limited places - apply early to avoid missing out!)
STREAM 1: MAIN AHE ACADEMY ORCHESTRAL COURSE – HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL
In September 2023, the Australian Haydn Ensemble and the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music present an intensive youth orchestra experience. This is a three-day orchestral course for students exploring music of the Baroque and Classical eras
The main orchestral group will perform on modern instruments at A440 pitch. We plan to make sure that students will have the opportunity to try playing on gut strings and use baroque/classical bows as part of the experience.
Applications are open to students from both metropolitan and regional areas. The main AHE Academy Orchestral Course provides participants with an immersive and unique musical experience, strongly connected to eighteenth-century music and philosophies.
We recommend applicants be a minimum GRADE 6 AMEB or equivalent and above for this stream.
STREAM 2: ADVANCED AHE PERIOD INSTRUMENT ENSEMBLE – TERTIARY & EARLY PROFESSIONAL LEVEL
Advanced students at a tertiary or early-stage professional level who have some prior knowledge of period instruments, or have been studying period instrument performance, will form an ensemble on period instruments at 415 pitch led by Artistic Director Skye McIntosh and other AHE principal musicians. All participants will have the chance to play alongside and perform with the members of the Australian Haydn Ensemble throughout the course and at the culminating concert performance.
AHE ACADEMY TUTORS
Our 2023 Academy tutors are leading historical performance experts and also have extensive teaching experience.
2023 TUTORS INCLUDE:
Skye McIntosh (Baroque Violin)
Stephen Freeman (Baroque Violin & Alexander Technique)
Karina Schmitz (Baroque Viola)
Daniel Yeadon (Baroque Cello)
Pippa MacMillan (Baroque Double Bass)
Melissa Farrow (Baroque Flute)
Joel Raymond (Baroque Oboe & Performance Mindset)
Simon Rickard (Baroque Bassoon & Baroque Dance)
Rosalind Halton (Harpsichord)
READ MORE DETAILS ABOUT OUR TUTORS HERE
COURSE REPERTOIRE
The 2023 course will focus on late baroque and early Classical repertoire including works by Haydn, CPE Bach, Mozart and Boccheirni. Final repertoire choices will be made based on the level and scope of applications.
COURSE INSTRUMENTS ON OFFER
Course open to Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Flute, Bassoon, Horn, Oboe & keyboard (Harpsichordists welcome!)
CULMINATING PERFORMANCE WITH MEMBERS OF THE AHE
There will be a final public concert performed by the group on Friday the 29th of September.
MASTERCLASSES - SOLO & CHAMBER MUSIC COACHING
The course will include a masterclass session where students can present a solo work or form chamber music ensembles or receive individual tuition on their solo material.
It is recommended that students present a piece from the Baroque or Classical era to take advantage of AHE’s specialist knowledge in historical performance practice. (e.g. Bach, Vivaldi, Corelli, Haydn, Mozart). As part of the advanced preparation material, students will be provided with listening lists with recommended recordings that give examples of historically informed interpretations.
Depending on the number of applicants, students may be able to form a chamber music ensemble with other participants to work on repertoire as a group.
If students prefer not to participate in this section, they are more than welcome to observe.
BAROQUE DANCE
Baroque bassoonist and dance specialist Simon Rickard will deliver 3 baroque dance workshops during the course. Students will learn about the different baroque dances that the music they play is based on, learn the steps and also have the chance to become a baroque band member, accompanying the group during the sessions.
ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
Leading Australian Baroque Violinist Stephen Freeman will lead several Alexander Technique sessions during the course; students will learn how freedom of movement can enhance their performance.
PERFORMANCE COACHING - MINDSET SKILLS
UK-based period oboist and qualified performance and cognitive behavioural hypnotherapist Joel Raymond will lead sessions in performance mindset, and strategies to manage performance anxiety.
COURSE FEES
FEE: There will be a fee of $300 ($100 per day) for students to participate in the course.
OBSERVER FEE: Observers are able to attend for a fee of $25 per day.
BURSARIES: A limited number of financial bursaries to assist with attendance are available. If you are interested in being considered for a bursary, please indicate this on your application form. Please email ceo@australianhaydn.com.au if you need more information about our financial assistance options.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications for this course are now open, and will close on 12 September 2023.
Early Bird applications close on 25 August 2023.
APPLY for the course by completing our online application HERE.
CONTACT US/ QUESTIONS
If you have any questions about the course or problems with the application, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.
Email: ceo@australianhaydn.com.au