The Sessions
🔸INSTRUMENT ASSESSMENT (3 hours in total)
Learn to make minor repairs by yourself! come with your instrument and Rocco will help you to fix your instrument.
🔸ROCCO'S WORKSHOPS (10hours in total)
The time in Rocco's workskhops will be divided between working with leadsheets and studying an arrangement in 4 parts. Sheet music will be available in advance for all workshops.
🔸SMALL GROUP PLAY (6 hours in total)
The timetable has slots dedicated to playing in smaller groups. Some material can be made available in advance from the archive, or you can bring your own pieces to suggest to the ensemble. These groups are peer-led and optional.
🔸RUTH'S PRACTICA (3 x 30minutes)
This year, Ruth will offer 3 short practicas in which she will share some simple and effective practices that prepare us for playing A la Parrilla.
🔸EVENING SESSIONS (2 Sessions)
A convivial sharing of music and hanging out with each other, playing music for and with each other. Family and friends are invited to bring their instruments and join in, or come and just listen. This is an ideal opportunity to practise your A La Parrilla skills!
🔸INFORMAL PERFORMANCE
On the last morning, we will all gather for an informal "performance" to play through the pieces we have worked on during the weekend. We usually have a small, supportive audience of family members, friends and local visitors.