PAM WEDGWOOD MASTERCLASS – 10th March 2012

The Wootton Bassett Arts Festival

proudly presents

Pam Wedgwood

Teaching tips & Masterclass

Saturday 10th March 2012

2pm Start at St Bartholomew’s Church, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wilts SN4 7AB

A teaching and performance session by Pam Wedgwood followed by a Masterclass. Please prepare any piece by Pam Wedgwood if you wish to participate in the Masterclass.

On Saturday 10th March Pam Wedgwood will hold a Masterclass where she will offer teaching tips covering both Piano and Instrumental works. Pam is very well known for her books used by many music learners. You may use her books yourself but if you would like to know more about her here is a little background:

Pam Wedgwood

Pam Wedgwood

Pam Wedgwood studied French Horn, Cello, Piano and Composition at the Trinity College of Music London. After graduating, she began a career as a professional horn player before taking up an appointment as a peripatetic instrumental music teacher in Surrey in the late 1970s. Pam began her long association with Faber Music in 1988 with the highly-acclaimed series Jazzin’ About, followed by the Up-Grade! series and the adult piano method It’s Never Too Late to Play Piano. She is recognised around the world as one the UK’s most prolific and successful composers of popular repertoire for young instrumentalists. Pam now concentrates on composing and workshops.

If you wish to take part, please download and complete the application form below:

Application Form

More about Pam Wedgwood from Faber Music

Festival Live – Sunday 26th June

This is our final day but there is still a lot to come and enjoy. Here is a list of what performances we have today:

Bowed Strings

Recorders

Woodwind

Flutes

Primary School Ensemble

Secondary School Ensemble

Brass

Piano Duets

Keyboard

Modern Pop Songs

Musicals and Films

Duet

Modern Instrumental

Just for Fun – The Music of James Bond

HIGHLIGHTS CONCERT – starting at 6.30pm we have a selection of some of the most outstanding performances of the Festival. We will not be charging for tickets to the concert but will be asking for donations instead.

Festival LIVE – What’s on at the Festival today, Friday 24th June

Today we have performances throughout the afternoon and evening at two different venues. If you would like to come and watch here’s what to see where:

St Bartholomew and All Saints Church starting at 1pm

  • Primary School Choirs
  • Secondary School Choirs
  • Sacred and Spiritual Songs
  • Folk Songs
  • Songs from Musicals and Films

The Memorial Hall starting at 3.30pm

  • Piano Grades 3 & 4

The Memorial Hall starting at 6.30pm

  • Modern Instrumental
  • Piano Duet
  • Piano Solo – classes arranged according to age
  • Piano Grades 7 and 8

Tickets for today are £2.50 or £4.00 for as Season Ticket which covers all four days. You can buy these in advance from Brian Taylor Music or on the door.

Syllabus

Download the WOOTTON BASSETT ARTS FESTIVAL SYLLABUS 2012 (covering both the June and November Festivals) HERE.