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Joined by conducting tutors Bjørn Sagstad,
Alberto Roque & Clark Rundell, Mark compiled
a busy schedule for the few days including
seminars on topics such as Basic Technique
and the ConductIT Project, Score Study,
Performing Jazz-Influenced Repertoire and
Effective Rehearsal. As always, the most useful
part of the course for self-development
was time conducting in front of a tutor and Although conceived and presented
receiving feedback. At the RNCM, we had during the depths of lockdown the few
discovered during lockdown that this was days were very close to the experiences
a proven way to continue developing your .mod.uk/rmbs of years gone by. The only major
conducting skills via Zoom, even though it difference was that there obviously
meant having to sing-along to the music! wasn’t a live ensemble to conduct and so
you couldn’t experiment with different
We were split into smaller groups and, with a gestures or ideas. My colleagues and I all
different tutor each time, received feedback agreed that, for a 3 day course in the virtual
and tuition for about 15-20mins each. The sphere, it was informative, fun and
repertoire was varied; Holst’s Suite in Eb, exceeded any expectations.
Grainger’s Lincolnshire Posy, Stravinsky’s
Octet for Wind Instruments, Gorb’s Yiddish We also enjoyed meeting other
Dances, Aagaard-Nilsen’s Fraxinus Excelsior members of the Armed Forces and
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and a new arrangement by Malcolm Binney of hearing about their experiences.
Mussourgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Video
performances from past years were played for Personally, the Sherborne Wind
all to enjoy (and comment on!) and we were also Conducting course has developed my
invited to provide our own media of rehearsals skills astronomically over the years
/ performances that we had produced in the and without it I don’t think I would
past for tutors to provide feedback on too. have the broad knowledge and assured
confidence for me to pursue a career
The final official part of the schedule each day in such a role. But, here I am, writing
was “Wine-Time” where everyone was invited this article as the Director of Music
to grab a drink and sit and listen to external of the Band of Her Majesty’s Royal
visitors. We were honoured to hear from Marines Scotland and I have a lot to be
world-renowned composers Adam Gorb and thankful for.
Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen as they discussed their
work and creative processes. To conclude the Capt TP Griffin RM
day, we reconvened after dinner to socialise; Director of Music
resembling the usual gathering spent in a local Band of HM Royal Marines Scotland
pub in Sherborne, the Digby Tap. Although
these were optional sessions, they were a great For an exceptional career in the Royal
way to get to know each other and we even www Marines Band Service
took part in a specially commissioned quiz! www.royalnavy.mod.uk/rmbs
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