Scottish International Tuba Festival
The Course
The Course
July 21 - 27, 2024
St Mary's Music School, Edinburgh
This intensive 7-day course will send you on a deep dive into the nuts and bolts of becoming a successful professional tubist. We will look at the many different ways of becoming an artist, focusing on orchestral performance, solo performance, pedagogy, and innovation.
Your Syllabus
A Typical Day
Breakfast
8am - 9am: (Voluntary): Morning Walk/Light Exercise/Stretch
9:15am - 9:45am: (All) Morning Warm Up
10am - 11:30am: Ensemble Group Rehearsals
12pm - 1pm: Afternoon concert @ St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral
1pm - 2:30pm: Lunch
2:30pm - 4pm: (All) Performance Anxiety and Musician Mental Health
4:30pm - 6:30pm: (All) Audition Prep & Advanced Practice Techniques Masterclass
6:30pm - 8pm: Dinner
8pm - 9pm: Jazz Jam @ local venue
9pm - Post gig drinks
What's included?
Here's what's in store for SITF particpants...
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Unique Courses
In addition to performance, fundamentals, and breathing classes, we offer unique learning opportunities in such classes as Advanced Practice Techniques for audition prep, Improvisation for expanding your creative artistry, and Performance Karaoke to build confidence under pressure.
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Guided Practice
Have you ever been practicing, trying to apply what you've learned, and thought "I don't quite understand what I'm supposed to do, I wish my teacher was here to help"? Guided practice is just that. During certain times of day throughout the course, tutors will be in the practice areas, available to offer any appropriate advice and ready to answer any questions you may have.
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Performance
There will be lots of opportunities for each participant to perform during the course: solos (with or without piano), ensembles, improv gigs, a mock audition... there will be no shortage of opportunities. In addition to the final performance we will be having performances throughout the course, some for the public and some your fellow attendees, all for the purpose of improving your skills.
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Lessons
Everyone who participates in the course will get a lesson from two of our 3 tutors.
Course, Accommodation, Venue
All in one place.
As St Mary's is a bespoke boarding school for young musicians in heart of Edinburgh through the year, their facilities are ideal for the Scottish International Tuba Festival in the summer. Dorm rooms are ample size and are all en suite. There are lounges at the ends of the halls with sofas, a TV, and kitchenette. Continental breakfast will be served in the cafeteria in the mornings, and as we're right in the heart of Edinburgh, the area is full of cafes, restuarants, pubs, or whatever else you fancy for your other meals. And did we mention the world-class music facilities? Yes, those too.
