We are delighted to announce our new VQDiscovery courses for 23/24 Seasons. We present a survey of three wonderful quartets: Beethoven Op.127 (November/December), Haydn Emperor (February/March) and Bartok no.6 (June/July).
Our unique online course is for amateurs who love to study their music in greater depth and want to explore the art of string quartet playing. There is no need for a pre-formed group as you will be studying and discussing the music with like-minded colleagues across the UK and abroad.
Our course includes a series of online sessions with the members of the Villiers Quartet, giving you an opportunity to explore these works with us. These include instrumental sectionals, behind-the-scenes discussions with the VQ on quartet technique, a special guest lecture, historical recordings listening survey, and a play-along finale with the VQ. We also include the following preparation materials: VQ’s marked parts with fingerings and bowing suggestions, exclusive “play-along” tracks to practice your part, and a set of VQ practice segments videos. Together with the Villiers Quartet, you will unpack some of the challenges of each work and improve your understanding of the music.
Throughout these courses, you’ll have special access to the VQ for guidance, Q&A sessions, and overall musical camaraderie. You’ll enjoy our sectionals and see the music from the four different corners of the rehearsal room, and you’ll get to know each player in the VQ as part of our fabulous VQDiscovery community.
VQ Discovery 23/24 Season
ONLINE COURSE DATES – 4 weeks online course
November 15 – December 10
Beethoven – String Quartet Op.127
February 25 – March 24
Haydn – String Quartet Op.76 no.3 “Emperor”
June 9 – July 7
Bartok – String Quartet no.6
IN PERSON COURSES – BIG PLAYDATE
We have in-person sessions to enhance your online studies and put your work into practice. These courses will improve your playing and heighten your musical enjoyment and satisfaction of chamber music-making. We offer live in-person guided play-through sessions on the following dates in two locations in the UK. These are additional sessions to our online-based course and are also available to non-course members. The fee is £25/ person.
Upcoming ‘BIG PLAYDATE’ live Play-Along session date will be announced soon!
