In my excitement due to high numbers overall and *a double bass player!*🥳 I took two terrible photos this afternoon. Must take more time and care over these in future! Great to have so many players and to hear the progress we made in the pieces! #adultbeginnerstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
Lots of technical things covered today; tremolando, pizzicato, quadruple stops, harmonics... Sounding great! Next workshop Sunday 9th November www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi... #adultbeginnerstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
What a lovely afternoon! So good to see everyone after the summer break, and lovely to welcome new players too. ***Next workshop: Sunday 12th October*** #adultbeginnerstrings #photosatbreaktime @classicalsheffield.bsky.social www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi...
Next workshop: Sunday 21st September 2-4pm! 🎻🎻🎻 New music/ parts will be sent out next week 👀). ***BOOK NOW! New players welcome!*** #violin #viola #cello #doublebass www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi... #adultbeginnerstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
What a great way to finish another year of ensemble-playing! Thanks for coming to the workshop today: we worked hard & played a lot of music, including Louise Vincent's 'Sea Vigil', & enjoyed some social time too! Next workshop: September 21st. #adultbeginnerstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
Last workshop before the summer break! Looking forward to having extra time for our FPS Summer Social, and to work on Louise Vincent's 'Sea Vigil' in a special session. Don't forget to book! 😀🎻☀️🎻😄 www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi... #adultbeginnerstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
***2026 workshop dates added to the FPS webpage!*** 🎻🎻🎻 www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi... #adultbeginnerstrings #diaries #calendars #planning
We sounded good today! Great playing everyone! Looking forward to the FPS Summer Social on Sunday 13th July. Includes a special session to work on Sea Vigil by local composer Louise Vincent. www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi... @classicalsheffield.bsky.social #adultbeginnerstrings
Next workshop: Sunday 15th June 2-4pm. ***Spaces available*** (especially in #viola and #cello sections). Come and join us to play some lovely music and develop your ensemble-playing skills. www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi... #adultbeginnerstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
A lot of hard work done this afternoon! We made good progress with Nimrod (via Twinkle, Twinkle in D Major, then E Major, and finally E Flat Major): hope it helped!? Next workshop: Sunday 15th June 🎻🎻🎻 #adultbeginnerstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi...
Any viola players want to try quartet-playing? For adult beginners (approx. Grade 1-4) #adultbeginnerstrings
BOOKING is now OPEN for this second Intro to String Quartets workshop. We will focus on building confidence in coordination - in leading and following. ***Spaces are limited*** #adultbeginnerstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
More info: www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/teaching/int...
Had a great time sight-reading four new pieces today! In amongst finding notes and rhythms we had a go at playing tremolando; a string technique which produces a shimmering effect: perfect for the opening of Mussorgsky’s Dawn of the Moscow River from the opera Khovanshchina. #adultbeginnerstrings
Any adult viola players fancy getting some ensemble-playing experience? (Grade 3 approx. standard) #adultbeginnerstrings
Some photos from yesterday's Intro to String Quartets workshop...😀 It was great to see the progress in developing coordination skills, and it was wonderful to hear the music coming from all the rooms in amongst the mops and showers! #adultbeginnerstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
Looking forward to the Intro to String Quartets workshop on Sunday? Here's a little inspiration: youtu.be/kFZzP-0DRhc 😃 @classicalsheffield.bsky.social #adultbeginnerstrings
Our performance of High Hat from Gershwin's musical comedy Funny Face at the Classical Weekend last Saturday. Huge thanks to Liz's 'other half' for making the recording! @classicalsheffield.bsky.social #adultbeginnerstrings
We had such a brilliant time playing in #SheffieldWinterGarden on Saturday! Thanks to @classicalsheffield.bsky.social for another great Classical Weekend, and to our lovely, supportive audience who made us feel like rock stars! Here are a few photos... #cscw25 #adultbeginnerstrings 📸 Dave Popple
Come and find us in the Winter Garden TODAY at 4.30pm! #cscw25 #adultbeginnerstrings classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/winter...
So exciting to see us listed on the @classicalsheffield.bsky.social publicity! Come and see us on Saturday at 4.30pm 🎻😁🎻😁🎻 #adultbeginnerstrings #sheffieldwintergarden
If you've already booked a place for this workshop please look out for an email later this week with further details, plus your music to print and learn. There are a few spaces available for Violin 2 / Easy Violin & Viola / Violin 3 players 🎻 #adultbeginnerstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
Teachers of adult beginner string players: please share this event with your pupils. Everyone will experience the joy of playing in a quartet at a level in which they feel comfortable. Spaces limited. www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/teaching/int... #adultbeginnerstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
Next workshop: Sunday 9th March 2-4pm. Don't forget to book! This is an important last workshop / rehearsal if you are taking part in the @classicalsheffield.bsky.social Classical Weekend pop-up performance on Saturday 22nd March... 🎻🎻🎻 #adultbeginnerstrings
Thanks for coming to the workshop this afternoon. The pieces are shaping up nicely and sounding good! Almost ready for our pop-up performance... 😀🎻😀 @classicalsheffield.bsky.social classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/winter... #adultbeginnerstrings
Next workshop: Sunday 9th February 2-4pm ***BOOK NOW*** Lots of spaces for #viola players but not much else! @classicalsheffield.bsky.social #adultbeginnerstrings
Thanks for coming to the workshop today and for braving the weather... It was great to see some new faces, and to have such a strong violin section (we just need to boost the violas now...). Next workshop: Sunday 9th February #adultbeginnerstrings #ClassicalSheffield
This carefully structured workshop will guide you through the first steps of string quartet playing and will equip you with the essential tools for getting going. *BOOK NOW* Suitable for #violin #viola #cello players Grade 1-5. #adultbeginnerstrings www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/teaching/int...
Looking forward to the first workshop of the year this weekend 🎻🎻🎻 (any #viola players want to join us?🤞) Sunday 12th January 2-4pm #sharrowperformingartsspace #sheffield #adultbeginnerstrings www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi...
Looking forward to preparing our pop-up programme for the #ClassicalSheffield Weekend Festival in the new year... Next workshop: Sunday 12th January 2-4pm classicalsheffield.org.uk/classical-we... #adultbeginnerstrings #SheffieldWinterGarden #pop-up www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi...
Hello! We offer adult beginner string players the opportunity to experience playing a part in a string orchestra and practice the skills required for successful ensemble-playing (Grades 1-5 approx.). For more info and dates: www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi... #adultbeginnerstrings
