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Musicale Holidays in Harpenden 2012
'The end of week concert was truly inspirational and I am full of admiration for all the staff'
'This has been the best week ever. I can't wait for next year'
'I have just realised that I have done a week's practice in a week, and my playing has come on in leaps and bounds'
'The standard of the Musicale Young Artists' Programme is always outstanding, and the fact that so many young people from all over Britain want to take part simply endorses the excellence of the training given during the courses' - Hertfordshire Advertiser
Gill and David Johnston have masterminded Musicale Holidays since its beginning in 1977. Their passion is to involve children in meaningful and, above all, enjoyable music making. Many of their staff grew up attending a summer Musicale, and now they are passing on their enthusiasm to the next generation of young musicians.
Musicale Summer 2012 – Prices
Either pay in full,
or secure your place now with a £90 deposit and pay the balance by 15 June 2012
Any applications after 15 June 2012 must be paid in full
| Step-Up to Music! | £225 |
| Junior Instrumental (beginners to rising grade 3) | £245 |
| Intermediate Instrumental (grade 3 to 5) | £260 |
| The Musicale Young Artists' Programme (grade 6 to diploma) | £280 |
| ‘Let’s Rock!’ | £245 |
| 'Let's Make a Musical' | £245 |
| Residential Option week 3 | £235 |
There are three weeks to choose from in 2012:-
Week 1
30 July – 3 August
Instrumental Programme
Junior programme for beginners to rising grade 3 with final evening concert
Age 7 – 10 book on-line or request a brochure
Intermediate Programme for grade 3 upwards with final evening concert
Age 10 – 16.
Book online or request a brochure.
Step-Up to Music!
'We wondered how our son would fare as he is only six, however, he was hugely enthusiastic about going each day and clearly was thoroughly enjoying himself'
Step-Up to Music! is an opportunity for 5 – 8 year olds to get hands on experience of musical instruments. All the children will use the recorder and the Lyons C Clarinet, as well as being introduced to other orchestral and band instruments.
Step-Up to Music! will explore aspects of music making through activities which will include performing songs and creating sound pictures using tuned and untuned percussion instruments, all based on a carefully selected theme.
The week ends with a presentation by the children in front of a friendly audience of family and friends, showing a selection of the musical skills they have learnt.
Children who have just started instrumental lessons, and who feel that they are not quite ready for the instrumental course are also very welcome to apply for Step-Up to Music!
To sum up, Step-Up to Music! is designed to inspire children to play a musical instrument. It is very pleasing that each year, a significant number of past Step-Up to Music! children return to Musicale Holidays as instrumentalists.
Book online or request a brochure.
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Week 2
6 – 10 August
'I can't wait for next year!'
Let's Rock!
Jamming, songwriting and improvising for guitarists, drummers, keyboards and vocalists with a final evening concert.
Book online or request a brochure
Let's Make a Musical
Ever wanted to appear on stage? Now is your chance! An opportunity to be creative, sing, dance and act to produce a great show for the audience on the final evening under the guidance of experienced professionals.
Book online or request a brochure
Step-Up to Music!
Step-Up to Music! is an opportunity for 5 – 8 year olds to get hands on experience of musical instruments. All the children will use the recorder and the Lyons C Clarinet, as well as being introduced to other orchestral and band instruments.
Step-Up to Music! will explore aspects of music making through activities which will include performing songs and creating sound pictures using tuned and untuned percussion instruments, all based on a carefully selected theme.
The week ends with a presentation by the children in front of a friendly audience of family and friends, showing a selection of the musical skills they have learnt.
Children who have just started instrumental lessons, and who feel that they are not quite ready for the instrumental course are also very welcome to apply for Step-Up to Music!
To sum up, Step-Up to Music! is designed to inspire children to play a musical instrument. It is very pleasing that each year, a significant number of past Step-Up to Music! children return to Musicale Holidays as instrumentalists.
Book online or request a brochure.
Week 3
13 – 17 August with residential option for 10 years +
'I think I must have done a year's practice during the week, because my playing has improved so much'
Instrumental Programme
Junior programme for beginners to rising grade 3 with final evening concert
Age 7 – 10.
Book online or request a brochure
Intermediate Programme for grade 3 upwards with final evening concert
Age 10 – 16.
Book online or request a brochure
Step-Up to Music!
Step-Up to Music! is an opportunity for 5 – 8 year olds to get hands on experience of musical instruments. All the children will use the recorder and the Lyons C Clarinet, as well as being introduced to other orchestral and band instruments.
Step-Up to Music! will explore aspects of music making through activities which will include performing songs and creating sound pictures using tuned and untuned percussion instruments, all based on a carefully selected theme.
The week ends with a presentation by the children in front of a friendly audience of family and friends, showing a selection of the musical skills they have learnt.
Children who have just started instrumental lessons, and who feel that they are not quite ready for the instrumental course are also very welcome to apply for Step-Up to Music!
To sum up, Step-Up to Music! is designed to inspire children to play a musical instrument. It is very pleasing that each year, a significant number of past Step-Up to Music! children return to Musicale Holidays as instrumentalists.
Book online or request a brochure.
Week 3
12 – 18 August with residential option
The Musicale Young Artists' Programme
The Musicale Young Artists' Symphony Orchestra
The Musicale Young Artists' Wind Orchestra
'The Musicale Young Artists played with a maturity way beyond their years' – Herts Advertiser
This programme guarantees a very high standard of music making.
There is a residential option and players join from all over Britain and abroad.
There is sectional coaching and music from the mainstream repertoire is studied and performed as part of the Harpenden Music Festival.
During the week, selected players perform lunchtime recitals, again, as part of the Harpenden Music Festival.
Players of grade 6 to diploma standard are invited to join.
Book online or request a brochure.
The Harpenden Music Festival
12 – 18 August 2012
The Festival takes during the third week of Musicale Holidays in Harpenden.
''To encourage children to attend more live concerts, we decided to bring some concerts to them for free!'
Many distinguished players have come to play at the Public Hall in Harpenden including The Fine Arts Brass, The Nash Ensemble,The Aronowitz Ensemble, The Apollo Saxophone Quartet, The Navarra String Quartet, Julian Bliss and Guy Johnston. Their playing is inspirational for the members of the course who share the auditorium with members of the general public. Some members of the Musicale Young Artists' Programme are also given the opportunity to give a recital during the week at one of the lunchtime concerts. The last two days of the Festival are taken up with concerts given by all the various groups in Musicale Holidays with the final gala concert performed by the Musicale Young Artists’ Symphony Orchestra.
Request further details of The Harpenden Music Festival here >>>
