Courses & Workshops
MusicUpClose
17 April - 22 May 2013
A project devised by sound collective, Simon Callaghan and Conway Hall , in collaboration with Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.
If you have ever said ‘I love music, but I’m not musical’ – this is for you!
MusicUpClose is an innovative series of performing events based at London's Conway Hall. Professional musicians and postgraduate students from Trinity Laban help to illuminate not only specific pieces of classical music, but also the way in which they think about music and performing.
This series is designed for those who have an interest or even a passion for music – but feel they don't know how it works. If you have ever said 'I love music, but I'm not musical' - this is for you!
The interactive series will be presented in a non-patronising fashion that excludes unnecessary technical terms and allows the participants to ask questions and explore what goes on in the minds of musicians, during rehearsals and performances. The locations will be intimate and the performers will be – as the title suggests – UpClose.
The Journey of Music
The second offering of MusicUpClose will take place over six weeks and will delve into a 400-year journey from music of the Renaissance to the Romantic era with a weekly focus on a prominent instrument from that period.
Why not have a look at our all new Presenters Gallery to see all those presenting this series?
In addition, we're very pleased to announce that we have been awarded funding from the Lucille Graham Trust towards our next series.
Tickets for each session are priced at £10. Single Sessions can be booked by clicking the links on the individual session below, or by paying on the door on the night.
Session One: Raised Voices
Wednesday 17 April 2013, 19.30 - 21.00
Presenter: William Lyons
Session Two: Clarion Call
Wednesday 24 April 2013, 19.30 - 21.00
Presenters: Jonathan Tilbrook & Adrian Woodward
Session Three: Plucked & Hammered
Wednesday 1 May 2013, 19.30 - 21.00
Presenter: Roderick Swanston
Session Four: Bow Waves
Wednesday 8 May 2013, 19.30 - 21.00
Presenter: Jonathan Byers
Session Five: Dramatic Crescendo
Wednesday 15 May 2013, 19.30 - 21.00
Presenter: Richard Sisson
Session Six: Collision Course
Wednesday 22 May 2013, 19.30 - 21.00
Presenter: Tom Hammond
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Aspects of Humanism
7 May - 25 June 2013
There is another chance to take this course:
Summer Sessions - 7 May - 25 Jun 2013.
Graphic illustration kindly provided by Lawrence Mathias.
An 8 session, 16 hour in-depth course on the history and philosophy behind Humanist beliefs
The course, authored by philosopher Brendan Larvor, covers the following topics:
- Week 1 What Do We Mean By Humanism?
- Week 2 The Scientific, Historical and Moral Cases Against Theism
- Week 3 Humanist Ethics
- Week 4 Liberalism
- Week 5 Human Rights and Tolerance
- Week 6 Religion and Faith
- Week 7 Nihilism, Naturalism and Nietzsche
- Week 8 Meaning, Ritual and Ceremony
Tutor: Mark Fielding
Summer Sessions:
Tuesdays - 7 May; 14 May; 21 May; 28 May; 4 Jun; 11 Jun; 18 Jun; 25 Jun.
Times: 19.00 - 21.00
£80, or £56 if you book onto two whole courses.
Applied Ethics
7 May - 4 June 2013
There is another chance to take this course:
Summer Sessions - 7 May - 4 Jun 2013.
Graphic illustration kindly provided by Lawrence Mathias.
A 5 week look at differing approaches to moral thinking and action throughout history.
The course, authored by philosopher Professor Richard Norman, covers the following topics:
- Week 1 How Should We Think About Ethical Questions?
- Week 2 Concern for Others - Charity, Justice and Equality
- Week 3 Concern for Others - Animals, the Environment and Future Generations
- Week 4 Sexual Relations
- Week 5 Is Life Sacred?
Tutor: Dr Shahrar Ali
Summer Sessions:
Tuesdays - 7 May; 14 May; 21 May; 28 May; 4 Jun.
Times: 19.00 - 21.00
£50, or £35 if you book onto two whole courses.
MusicUpClose - Session 6
Wed 22 May 2013, 19.30
MusicUpClose - Session 6
Collision Course
Presenter: Tom Hammond
A project devised by sound collective, Simon Callaghan and Conway Hall , in collaboration with Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.
MusicUpClose is an innovative series of performing events based at London's Conway Hall. Professional musicians and postgraduate students from Trinity Laban help to illuminate not only specific pieces of classical music, but also the way in which they think about music and performing.
Why not have a look at our all new Presenters Gallery to see all those presenting this series?
Acclaimed performers from sound collective are joined by the talented students of Trinity Laban Conservatoire to perform two works that are as different as they are magnificent: Antonio Vivaldi’s Concerto for Two Trumpets and Richard Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll. Tom Hammond, Artistic Director of sound collective, will introduce the works and as always help to generate a discussion between the performers and the audience. Those who were at our performance of Beethoven Symphony 5 last year won’t forget that experience in a hurry, and this time we also predict an unusual performance that will live long in the memory.
Tickets are priced at £10 a session on the door or in advance.
Death and Dying
29 May 2013
There is another chance to take this course:
Summer Sessions - 8 May - 29 May 2013.
Graphic illustration kindly provided by Lawrence Mathias.
A 4 part evening class exploring the significance of death, from murder and suicide to terminal illness, the meaning of life and immortality.
The course, authored by philosopher Peter Cave, covers the following topics:
- Week 1 What's So Bad About Death?
- Week 2 Ending Lives
- Week 3 Respecting the Dying; Respecting the Deceased
- Week 4 The Meaning of Life
Tutor: Dr Meade McCloughan
Summer Sessions:
Wednesdays - 8 May; 15 May; 22 May; 29 May.
Times: 19.00 - 21.00
£40, or £28 if you book onto two whole courses.
Exploring Humanism
11 June - 3 July 2013
Another chance to take this course:
11 Jun - 3 Jul 2013.
Graphic illustration kindly provided by Lawrence Mathias.
A 6 week basic introduction to what Humanism is and what Humanists believe and do.
The course covers the following topics:
- Week 1 What Do Humanists Believe?
- Week 2 What Are the Historical Roots of Humanism?
- Week 3 Where do Humanists Get Their Moral Values?
- Week 4 How Do Humanists Handle Moral Dilemmas?
- Week 5 What is the Meaning and Purpose of Life for Humanists?
- Week 6 What Do Humanists Do? (Celebrations and Campaigns)
Tutor: Jane O'Grady
Summer Sessions:
Tuesdays - 11 Jun; 18 Jun; 25 Jun; 2 Jul.
Wednesdays - 26 Jun; 3 Jul.
Times: 19.00 - 21.00
£60, or £42 if you book onto two whole courses.
N.B. Course enrolment closes a WEEK BEFORE the start of the sessions. There are only 10 places maximum available for courses. We need a minimum of 5 completed enrolments for the course to commence. A full refund will be given to any students of courses which fall below the minimum number of enrolments that are needed to run the course.
