Senior Course
Course Intro
The Senior Course offers young, talented and curious minds the opportunity to test the waters with great chamber music repertoire. Themes from Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Schumann, Mendelssohn, Dvorak, Shostakovich and English Chamber Music have been explored over the past few years.
Nothing is considered untouchable – ADVENTURE is the key word.
Alongside chamber music coaching, the students also enjoy:
- High-level orchestral projects
- Individual masterclasses with world-renowned professors
- Composition
- Conducting
- Workshops on optimising performance
- Late night sight-reading
- Mock auditions and informal concerts
- Yoga
- Alexander Technique
Course Requirements
Age: 14-16yrs, school years 10-11
Standard: See event details
Audition: Yes. Held throughout the year
Application deadline: See event details
Cost: £1,444
Pro Corda tries to ensure that no student is turned away because of financial barriers so please get in touch if you are facing difficulties. You can also find out more information on our Bursary page.
The next course will take place:
All Pro Corda courses have excellent pastoral care, and this comes partly from the relatively small numbers on the course due to the emphasis on chamber music and partly from the expertise and experience of the pastoral staff. All staff are chosen for their experience and empathy with this age group, and students and parents alike will find us warm and welcoming.
Course Director: Dominic Moore
Dominic first came to Pro Corda as a student 40 years ago. His violin teacher was one of the founders, Pamela Spofforth. He later won scholarships to Winchester College and the Royal College of Music studying the violin with Itzhak Rashkovsky, and also the piano as a joint first study with Peter Element.
Dominic plays the violin, viola and piano, and directs his own chamber ensemble ‘St George’s Chamber Orchestra‘, based in Beckenham. He also leads Buckinghamshire based ‘Alina Orchestra‘ and teaches violin and viola at New Hall School, Chelmsford.
Course Location: Leiston Abbey
We are delighted to announce that Pro Corda’s courses are returning home to our magical Leiston Abbey site.
In the heart of the Suffolk countryside with easy access to the Heritage Coast, participants on the course will be able to enjoy a vast array of social and fun activities – organised to complement and warmly welcome every individual.
Please note that places are currently limited to a maximum of 27 students per course, so we recommend booking early to secure your place.
