String Teachers Magic: Expressive Ways To Technique & Repertoire Workshop (2 hours) with Rupert Guenther

Learn all about:
- creative ways to make the hard work into an expressive and happy time for yourself and your students
- get to know a helpful sequence of studies, etudes, technical books, scales, exams syllabus, and a guide to early, intermediate and advanced repertoire
- awesomely simple ways to teaching reliable preparation of all bowing strokes, left hand & shifting
- the importance of listening, tone, phrasing and expression and how to get there!
- the foundations of great ensemble playing
- in-depth insights for teaching to various age and ability groups in detailed (and fun) demonstrations, explanations, forums and round table discussion of all aspects of playing bowed strings

Bring your ideas, questions, editions, teaching plans, a pen & notepad...and your instruments! Each workshop includes a few minutes of simple approaches to relaxation and wellbeing from our "Tension Tamers!" workshop series.

Rupert Guenther holds a B Mus in Violin Performance from University of Melbourne. He studied with Harry Hutchins (a student of Carl Flesch), then attended masterclasses with European violin pedagogue Professor Igor Ozim and studied extensively with two of Igor Ozims proteges Brian Finlayson and Helfried Fister in Austria. He is also influenced by Norwegian violinist Terje Moe Hansens all-interval approach to string playing.

Afternoon tea provided.

Cost: $50, $40 conc, $25 students & AUSTA members (not including booking fee)

Venue: The School of Creative Arts 8 Lindsay Rd Wangara 6065

Please note: this course is also available as a one day workshop in Toodyay on Sunday 1 December from 10 am to 3pm if you are looking to explore this topic in more detail. You can find this one day workshop on Humanitix or call Tanya on 0413 265 831.