Society of Great Britain
Current Magazine
Spring 2013
Clarinet & Saxophone Society Instrument Repair Courses; Clarinet & Saxophone Society Single Reed Day 2013; Eugene Rousseau; and more!
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Spring 2013 edition out now!
Find an Event
Find a forthcoming event in your region:
CASS 2013 Single Reed Day
The CASS Single Reed Day will be held this year on Sunday 24th November at the Cornerstone, Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool.
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CASS Single Reed Day 2013
Non-stop Playing
Join the single reed choir on arrival and continue playing throughout the day in saxophone choirs, clarinet choirs, workshops and mini masterclasses.
Trade Exhibition
Take time out to visit the manufacturers’ and retailers’ stands. Try out their range of mouthpieces, instruments and accessories. Browse the music from the publishers’ stands.
· Discount for Clarinet & Saxophone Society members
· Free entry for every teacher with three or more school age pupils
· Parking is easy and close by
· Onsite café open all day
· Free entry to trade hall
· Hotels nearby
· James Rae will be directing single reed and saxophone choirs
· Stephanie Reeve is leading a saxophone workshop and directing a saxophone choir
· Gemma Harvey is directing single reed choirs and taking a mini masterclass session
· David Campbell will be directing single reed and clarinet choirs
· Instrument repairer Eddie Ashton will be on site all day
· Linda Merrick will be taking a clarinet workshop, giving mini masterclasses and working with a clarinet choir
Download the application form here.
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Students join CASS for £10
The student subscription to join CASS has now been reduced to £10. This represents excellent value for money. Members get a quarterly magazine, packed with features on the clarinet and saxophone, repertoire, concerts. etc. There is the opportunity to borrow items from the newly expanded library, as well as discount on instrument insurance, and CASS sponsored events.
To join CASS click here.
Learn Repair and Maintenance Skills
One day workshop led by Daniel Bangham.
Sunday 20 October: Clarinet Repair Course
Sunday 27 October: Saxophone Repair Course
Members £45, non-members £65
Bury Farm, Stapleford, Cambridge
Closing date for bookings Monday 30 September. Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.
The Clarinet & Saxophone Society, in association with the Cambridge Woodwind Makers, have organised two one-day courses on Instrument Repair. You will have the opportunity to learn how your instrument works and how to clean, care and fix problems. With expert guidance you will observe and practice repair skills and learn how to check if your instrument is performing at its best.
Using the dedicated teaching workshop at Bury Farm in Stapleford near Cambridge, you will have access to the guidance, tools and materials you might require. A range of instruments for you to practice on will be available and you are also invited to bring your own, a student’s or an instrument from school to work on.
These courses are aimed at professional players, music teachers, college students as well interested players and craftspeople. As a player, knowing that your instrument is functioning at its best will give you greater confidence and improve your playing experience.
The aim is to equip you with the skills needed to identify problems, undertake successful emergency repairs and maintain your woodwind instrument in good playing condition.
Further information about Cambridge Woodwind Makers can be found at www.cambridgewoodwindmakers.org
Download application form here.
Where Can I Play?
CASS runs a regular series of magazine articles featuring different groups around the country. Many of these groups have vacancies for players wishing to join.
If you would like your group to be featured in the magazine please contact the editor at editor@cassgb.org
Groups that have been surveyed so far are listed below. You can read more about the groups such as where and when they rehearse by downloading the PDF file...