HISS 2019
The 9th international summer school will take place 12-16 August
once again at Bishop Burton College, near Beverley, East Yorkshire
Welcome to all who will join in the coming week for HISS 2019!
As ever there will be an exciting and tempting range of classes no offer
devised by our fabulous team of tutors. If you go to the Programme page,
and sub pages, there are more details of the classes, a (draft) timetable,
and music to see, or download if you want a prior glance at it.
Have a safe journey getting to us. Registration is from 2.00 pm.
The first call for everyone is the full course meeting at 4.00 pm,
with introductions and playing the Big Ballad Tunes!
Click here for a map of Bishop Burton campus
once again at Bishop Burton College, near Beverley, East Yorkshire
Welcome to all who will join in the coming week for HISS 2019!
As ever there will be an exciting and tempting range of classes no offer
devised by our fabulous team of tutors. If you go to the Programme page,
and sub pages, there are more details of the classes, a (draft) timetable,
and music to see, or download if you want a prior glance at it.
Have a safe journey getting to us. Registration is from 2.00 pm.
The first call for everyone is the full course meeting at 4.00 pm,
with introductions and playing the Big Ballad Tunes!
Click here for a map of Bishop Burton campus
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Tutors at our planning meeting in January - see detailed information about this year's course on the course content ad other pages !
Themes we'll be exploring this year include the Peterloo massacre and a ballad walk in historic Beverley; the music of Biber, and marking 500 years since the death of Leonardo da Vinci, genius & invention in vocal polyphony by Leonardo's contemporaries, Josquin & Isaac, to Monteverdi, and of course much more besides! |
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On offer for 2019 there will be:
- integrated core courses for Viol consort, Baroque strings, Folk strings, Lutes (& other plucked strings), Chamber choir, Folk band, Natural voice singing (by ear), Recorder consorts, Cornetts & Sacbuts:
- 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:
- highlight events including ceilidh, tutors concert & musical banquet:
- Student Bursaries available:
- "Early Bird" booking discount
Here are just a few of your comments from HISS 2018:
"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."