Corelli Dedicated Music Programme

Instruments offered at Corelli:

• Strings - Violin, Viola, 'Cello
• Woodwind - Clarinet, Flute/Piccolo, Oboe/Cor Anglais, Saxophone
• Brass - Trumpet/Flugel, Trombone, Horn (Tenor/French)
• Keyboard - Piano
• Percussion
• Classical Guitar
• Singing

First Instrument Study : (Two Half Hour Lessons per week)

• To develop technique, understanding and performance skills to an international level.

Second Instrument Study : (One Half Hour Lesson per week)

• To further enhance musical ability and to develop all-round musicianship.

NB - Piano is compulsory as one of the studies (either 1st or 2nd) to develop practical skills of harmony and ambidexterity.

Choir:

• To immerse the student in choral works (large and small scale) and musical productions, and to develop pitch and vocal harmony.

Chamber Music :

• To create opportunities for ensemble playing, aiding development of social skills within a group.

Orchestra:

• To cover the orchestral repertoire of major works encouraging the Concerto, with the inclusion of contemporary works. Entry into the orchestra is by internal audition.

Harmony:

• Twice weekly lessons developing the art of harmony, improvisation, keyboard harmony, composition and musical analysis.

Aural:

• Daily sesions to develop strong rhythmic independence and sight-singing (to persue Perfect or Relative Pitch).

Practice:

• Pupils are encouraged to utilise the various practice suites on a regular basis.