HISS 2018
We'll be at Bishop Burton College again for HISS 2018
13-17 August - put the dates in your diary now!
Download the brochure for 2018 here
BOOK your place NOW here
13-17 August - put the dates in your diary now!
Download the brochure for 2018 here
BOOK your place NOW here
Calling all you cornett & sackbut players out there! Sign up for HISS now! We're really pleased to add brass to the range of courses on offer this year, and delighted that Richard Thomas will be our cornett tutor.
Richard Thomas studied at the University of Wales, the Royal Academy of Music and the Schola Cantorum, Switzerland. He is a founder member and director the acclaimed sackbut and cornett ensemble QuintEssential as well as a founder member of waits band The City Musick and the 19th century brass quintet, The Prince Regent’s Band. Richard has also been a regular performer at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, London and can be heard on the film sound tracks for Shrek III, The Golden Age and Bedtime Stories.
Richard teaches natural trumpet and cornetto at the Royal College of Music, the University of Birmingham and the Birmingham Conservatoire. In the past Richard has worked as a performer and audition panel member for Live Music Now! whilst also engaging in education and outreach work for the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Historic Royal Palaces and many UK festivals.
We will also have a sackbut tutor - details to follow shortly!
Richard Thomas studied at the University of Wales, the Royal Academy of Music and the Schola Cantorum, Switzerland. He is a founder member and director the acclaimed sackbut and cornett ensemble QuintEssential as well as a founder member of waits band The City Musick and the 19th century brass quintet, The Prince Regent’s Band. Richard has also been a regular performer at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, London and can be heard on the film sound tracks for Shrek III, The Golden Age and Bedtime Stories.
Richard teaches natural trumpet and cornetto at the Royal College of Music, the University of Birmingham and the Birmingham Conservatoire. In the past Richard has worked as a performer and audition panel member for Live Music Now! whilst also engaging in education and outreach work for the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Historic Royal Palaces and many UK festivals.
We will also have a sackbut tutor - details to follow shortly!
On offer for 2018 there will again be:
- More integrated core courses for Viol consort, Baroque strings, Chamber choir, Folk band, Natural voice singing (by ear), Recorder consorts:
- Open to amateur, student and aspiring professional singers & players of plucked & bowed strings, wind and continuo instruments (folk, period & modern):
- dedicated team of internationally recognised and inspiring tutors:
- fantastic revelatory experiences, a chance to try new things, make new friends:
- enjoy a wide range of music in chamber groups and large ensembles:
- an encouraging and supportive environment:
- Highlights events including ceilidh, tutors concert & musical banquet:
- Student Bursaries available:
- "Early Bird" booking discount
Here are just a few of your comments from HISS 2017:
"The level of expertise was awe-inspiring and I have come away with a feeling of 'I can do it!' Thank you!"
"Very fulfilling course, tutors working their socks off for us. Loving the opportunities which keep cropping up."
"The ballad walk around Hull was a real highlight and thank you Vivien for all your hard work."
"I am constantly amazed at the patience and kindness of the tutors!"
"All the tutors are fantastic."
"This is my first time at anything like this. I was apprehensive but very quickly put at ease. The tutors were all very friendly and approachable."
"Fantastic tuition. I really loved how busy the course was and how many different classes there were."
"The level of expertise was awe-inspiring and I have come away with a feeling of 'I can do it!' Thank you!"
"Very fulfilling course, tutors working their socks off for us. Loving the opportunities which keep cropping up."
"The ballad walk around Hull was a real highlight and thank you Vivien for all your hard work."
"I am constantly amazed at the patience and kindness of the tutors!"
"All the tutors are fantastic."
"This is my first time at anything like this. I was apprehensive but very quickly put at ease. The tutors were all very friendly and approachable."
"Fantastic tuition. I really loved how busy the course was and how many different classes there were."
