Music in Mind: Images & Reflections
ISM teachers listen and reflect in a one-day seminar
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Music in Mind: Images & Reflections, a one-day ISM seminar for instrumental and vocal teachers at the University of Westminster on Saturday 29 September 2007, will be chaired by Charlotte Ellis, Warden of the ISM’s Private Teachers Section for 2007-08.
The seminar will include presentations, talks and workshops exploring various dimensions of music teaching.
Ulrich Gerhartz, chief technician at Steinway & Sons, will start the day with a demonstration of the mechanics of the piano within the long history of the firm and the instrument’s pivotal role in 19th and 20th century music-making. Jeanne Dolmetsch will give a talk on the life and work of her grandfather, Arnold Dolmetsch, underlining the importance of music of earlier periods to instrumental teaching. After lunch, Dr Warwick Onyeama will give a session on meditation and its relevance for musicians, drawing on some fascinating recent medical developments in brain imaging. The day will end with a recital of music from the baroque to the 20th century performed by Jeanne Dolmetsch (recorders) and Nigel Foster (harpsichord).
Charlotte Ellis (left) said:
‘This seminar introduces a number of interlinked themes
which I regard as important in modern music teaching. It is designed to
provide an opportunity – perhaps all too rare in today’s world – for
reflection, as well as some food for thought and for the ear.’
Venue: The University of Westminster’s Fyvie Hall, close to Oxford Circus.
Cost: £40 for ISM members (£10 for Student members) and £60 for non-members. All refreshments are included in the booking fee. The closing date for bookings is Friday 21 September 2007.
For details, visit the ISM website (www.ism.org/musicinmind) or contact ISM Head Office, 10 Stratford Place, London W1C 1AA, T. 020 7629 4413, F. 020 7408 1538, E. membership@ism.org. The booking form can be downloaded at www.ism.org/musicinmind or obtained from ISM Head Office.
Ends: 06/2007
Note to Editors: The Incorporated Society of Musicians, founded in 1882, is the UK’s professional body for musicians. It aims to promote the art of music and uphold the honour and interests of the musical profession by protecting the interests of musicians, raising professional standards, and providing legal advice and other benefits to its members. Its 5,000 members include performers, teachers, composers, conductors, organists, writers and others involved in professional musical work. The Private Teachers Section is the ISM’s 2,000-strong specialist group for self-employed musicians who run independent teaching practices from their own premises: it holds conferences and seminars from time to time on topics of current interest.
Contact: Alison Pickard / Fiona MacLeod, T. 020 7629 4413 / membership@ism.org
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