{"id":32888,"date":"2023-09-05T12:45:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T10:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/?p=187894"},"modified":"2023-09-05T13:41:16","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T11:41:16","slug":"royal-college-of-music-launches-free-training-programme-for-young-bassoonists","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/rss_feed\/royal-college-of-music-launches-free-training-programme-for-young-bassoonists\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal College of Music launches free training programme for young bassoonists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> The inaugural programme for students aged 11 to 18 will take place on select Sundays from November 2023 to April 2024 <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Charlotte Smith\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Tuesday, 05 September 2023 at 10:45 AM<\/p><hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p class=\"x_paragraph\"><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\">The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/news\/royal-college-of-music-ranked-as-top-performing-arts-institution-in-europe\/\">Royal College of Music<\/a><\/strong> in London is launching a free Young <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/instruments\/the-bassoon-a-guide-to-the-orchestras-largest-wind-instrument\/\">Bassoon<\/a><\/strong> Programme, offering students aged 11 to 18 the opportunity to join a community of bassoonists and to learn from RCM professors and postgraduate students.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_paragraph\"><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\">Aimed at bassoonists from Grade 4 to post-diploma level, the programme will give participants the opportunity to develop performance skills in ensembles and masterclasses, and to learn more about breathing techniques, reed making and<\/span><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"> preparing for auditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/instruments\/the-bassoon-a-guide-to-the-orchestras-largest-wind-instrument\/\">The bassoon: a guide to the orchestra\u2019s largest wind instrument<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\">RCM Head of Woodwind Marie Lloyd comments: <\/span><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\">\u2018The RCM Young Bassoon Programme is a wonderful new opportunity for young bassoonists. From instrumental classes to masterclasses and ensemble playing with RCM professors and postgraduate students, each day offers a unique variety of exciting musical experiences. By joining our programme at the Royal College of Music, players will be welcomed into a community of bassoon enthusiasts who love to make music together.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<section class=\"highlight \"> <div class=\"highlight__content editor-content\"> \n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/news\/royal-college-of-music-ranked-as-top-performing-arts-institution-in-europe\/\">Royal College of Music ranked as top performing arts institution in Europe<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/news\/new-organ-be-unveiled-royal-college-music\/\">New organ to be unveiled at the Royal College of Music<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/news\/royal-college-of-music-director-announces-retirement\/\">Royal College of Music director announces retirement<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p><\/div> <\/section> <p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_paragraph\"><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\">The inaugural 2023-24 programme will take place on select Sundays \u2013 <span lang=\"EN\">19 November 2023, 21 January, 4 February, 3 March and 28 April 2024 \u2013 and <\/span>will be divided by ability. <\/span><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\">Teachers will include RCM bassoon professors S<\/span><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN\">arah Burnett, Martin Gatt, Joost Bosdijk, Emily Hultmark and Roberto Giaccaglia.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_paragraph\"><span class=\"x_eop\">The deadline for applications is 31 October 2023. 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