AS/A-Level Programme
If you would like to book one of these programmes please complete the online booking form.
Meet a player from the Ulster Orchestra and learn about the Orchestra in an informal and entertaining way. An Ulster Orchestra player will visit the classroom to demonstrate his/her instrument and talk about what life is like as a professional orchestral musician.
Duration: 45 minutes
Max. No: 35
Ensemble Concerts
These lively concerts, given by groups of musicians from the Ulster Orchestra, include great pieces of classical and contemporary music along with plenty of audience participation. Select any of the Ulster Orchestra’s ensembles to visit your school or community group.
See list on Ulster Orchestra website.
For further details contact the Ulster Orchestra Education Department on 028 9068 9065 or 028 9068 9066.
Duration: 1 hour
Creative Music Projects
Creative music projects encourage active participation and experimentation in the creation of music and are designed to fulfil the requirements of the National Curriculum. One or more workshop sessions may also culminate in a final performance for school, friends and family. The workshops explore pitch, rhythm, texture, timbre and form, and can be adapted to suit all levels from primary to post-primary. All Creative Music Projects start from £80 plus travel outside Belfast. The price will increase depending on the chosen programme and the number of players involved.
For more information regarding price, please contact the Education Department. Tel: 028 9068 9065 or 028 9068 9066
Electro Acoustic Workshop
Elektra – the Orchestra’s electric string quartet – explores the differences in sound production between acoustic and electric instruments, the use of effects and enhancements and the technical difficulties of using amplified sounds.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Max. No: 120
Introducing the Instruments of the Orchestra
Various Ulster Orchestra groups introduce their instruments through practical demonstrations and audience participation.
Choose from: Introducing Brass, Wind or Strings.
Duration: 1 hour
Max. No: 100
Jazz Bands School Concert
Discover the music that shaped the 20th century as the Ulster Orchestra Jazz Band swings into town demonstrating its instruments in both classical and jazz styles and hosting a programme of contemporary classics from Benny Goodman to New Orleans Blues.
Duration: 1 hour
Max. No: Unlimited
Now that's what I call Music 1800
An entertaining introduction to popular classics given by the Ireland String Quartet (2 violins, viola & double bass).
Duration: 1 hour
Max. No: 150
School Band / Orchestra Coaching & Conducting
Ulster Orchestra musicians - Ruth Bebb (strings), Chris Blake (brass/piano), and Colin Stark (wind) - offer solo performance coaching to individual players who are preparing for GCSE / A-Level practical examinations.
Duration: Depends on no. of participants
Max No: 15 (audience unlimited)
Venue: School hall with piano
Ulster Brass Plus
Your school’s band, orchestra and/or choir experience an interactive workshop and are given the opportunity to rehearse and perform specially written music with members of the quintet at a recital for parents and the whole school.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes concert (with rehearsals scheduled to suit)
AS Music Workshop
The Orion Duo – violin/viola & piano – and Colin Stark – oboe – host a workshop on the concerto on 13 November in the Elmwood Hall at Queen’s, Belfast. The morning will be spent looking at two parts of the AS syllabus (CEA) – the four set extracts from concertos, and the compulsory area of study, “The Concerto from 1700 – 1897”. Chris Blake will demonstrate natural horn, playing the Mozart set work, and Ruth Bebb will play Corelli on baroque violin.
For further information please contact Ruth Bebb on 028 9042 4675 or 078 1332 1731.
For more information, please contact the Education Department. Tel: 028 90689065 or 028 9068 9066