Musical Instruments - Phrasing and Movement with William Newbery

The workshop will explore the direct relationship between physical movements and making music with an instrument. We'll explore the four basic phrase shapes, up beats and final notes and the critical role of conscious relaxation in playing an instrument. Participants are encouraged to bring along an example or two of passages they might like to work on and will have the opportunity to try out ideas with a few examples from me. Peer to peer learning will be encouraged, supporting your colleagues and constructive feedback between participants.

What to bring:

Your instrument
A music stand if you have one
An example or two of passages you might like to work on

What you will take home:

Custom points summarising main points of the workshop

About the facilitator:

William completed a Bachelor of Music Degree with 1st class honours at the Elder Conservatorium in Adelaide, Australia followed by the Advanced Performance Programme at the Australian National Academy of Music and a Diplom at the Hochschule für Musik Köln in Germany. He has performed in several of Australia's leading orchestras including the Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney Symphony Orchestras. William has been a permanent member of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra since 2007. William has been broadcast in recital several times on ABC Classic FM and has tutored for youth orchestras in Adelaide, Tasmania and for the Australian Youth Orchestra Young Symphonists Programme. He has been guest soloist with the Nelson Symphony Orchestra in New Zealand. As a chamber musician William has performed throughout Australia and Europe.