Latest update:
"Early Bird" discounted booking is CLOSED. However, we are keen to fill all the available places, although bookings are in good shape, with a number from outside the UK! We have room especially for more string players, and for lutes and other plucked strings. We would also encourage more tenors and basses to join us, especially for the polychoral larger-scale motets planned. You can make your booking immediately online, or contact us if you have any questions.
HISS 2013, Monday 5 - Friday 9 AugustThe third Historically Informed Summer School will take place from Monday 5 to Friday 9 August 2013, in Scarborough, at the Scarborough Campus of Hull University. It offers a uniquely rewarding and enjoyable experience. Bookings are now open - indeed flowing in! Don't miss out on this opportunity to work with some of the finest musicians in the early and traditional music scene. These pages will give you a flavour of what we do.
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2013 will be our third summer school, and we're sure it will be the best ever, having benefited not only from the experience of
the past two years, but the invaluable feedback from the swelling ranks of all our enthusiastic participants.
STUDENTS!
A limited number of Student HISSHelper places are available at specially reduced rates - see booking page for more information.
For 2013 under a broad “sacred & profane” theme, repertoire will be explored from court & village green and chapel & tavern perspectives, including use of dance tunes. With more tutors, there will be a wider range of instrument or voice options (more viols, Baroque & modern strings are especially welcome); both folk & choral singers will have more options; classes will be flagged for the level of reading & improvisation skills required; more support sessions, eg coping with a score for non-readers, listening & theory, how to improvise over a ground or arrange a folk tune, more Alexander Technique. Tutors will offer a series of "progressive" sessions through the week exploring technical issues and repertoire. Two morning sessions provide an opportunity to delve into a range of these.
Free time in the afternoon, after lunch, is for rest, ad hoc music making, practice or sightseeing. A third session after tea offers further ensemble and repertoire choices, with a freer choice, and may include, eg, coaching for small instrumental or vocal (1 to a part) groups.
Popular “Shorties” – 15 min presentations contributed by course members add to the rich variety of music and musical expertise on offer.
Evenings include full course rehearsals and sectionals, and informal tunes sessions and time to relax in the bar. The course ends after an informal final performance by all on Friday afternoon
We look forward to welcoming many new and returning course members in 2013.
the past two years, but the invaluable feedback from the swelling ranks of all our enthusiastic participants.
STUDENTS!
A limited number of Student HISSHelper places are available at specially reduced rates - see booking page for more information.
For 2013 under a broad “sacred & profane” theme, repertoire will be explored from court & village green and chapel & tavern perspectives, including use of dance tunes. With more tutors, there will be a wider range of instrument or voice options (more viols, Baroque & modern strings are especially welcome); both folk & choral singers will have more options; classes will be flagged for the level of reading & improvisation skills required; more support sessions, eg coping with a score for non-readers, listening & theory, how to improvise over a ground or arrange a folk tune, more Alexander Technique. Tutors will offer a series of "progressive" sessions through the week exploring technical issues and repertoire. Two morning sessions provide an opportunity to delve into a range of these.
Free time in the afternoon, after lunch, is for rest, ad hoc music making, practice or sightseeing. A third session after tea offers further ensemble and repertoire choices, with a freer choice, and may include, eg, coaching for small instrumental or vocal (1 to a part) groups.
Popular “Shorties” – 15 min presentations contributed by course members add to the rich variety of music and musical expertise on offer.
Evenings include full course rehearsals and sectionals, and informal tunes sessions and time to relax in the bar. The course ends after an informal final performance by all on Friday afternoon
We look forward to welcoming many new and returning course members in 2013.
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"Great range of activities and opportunities to try
new things, as well as improve prior skills." "Brilliant tutors!" "It was a great week - congratulations!" 
Will anyone bring one of these this year?
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About HISS
If you like early music, traditional and folk music, or classical music, HISS is for you. HISS - the Historically Informed Summer School - is a residential summer school which explores early music and folk and traditional music, and the connections an common ground between them. It is a unique opportunity to try a rewarding repertoire. If you are new to this repertoire, or come to it from a classical background, HISS offers a chance to experience early and traditional music in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. For more experienced singers and players, students and professionals, our excellent team of tutors provide a stimulating environment in which to explore the repertoire in depth.
The course offers an intensive practical experience over five days for singers and players of period and modern instruments. Classes and workshops for singers, plucked and bowed strings (including viols, baroque and modern strings), wind and keyboard players, fall into three categories: integrated progressive series exploring repertoire & technique, and especially the links between traditional and early music; classes exploring particular aspects of technique, repertoire, or enabling and supporting mixed and smaller ensembles; optional sessions on specific repertoire or genres. |
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