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Learn online! Jacqui Robertson-Wade
Viol consort playing from your front room!
Pilot scheme for playing in viol consorts for students and young adults using Jamulus
Jacqui Robertson-Wade, in association with the Viola da Gamba Society, is starting a pilot scheme in January 2023 for students and young adult viol players. This scheme will bring together viol players who cannot find other people to form a consort, close to where they live.

Who is eligible?
New viol players, Viol players who used to play in schools and universities, Experienced players

When?
Sessions will be on Thursday evenings starting in January 2023: (dates to be confirmed)
7.00 - 8.00pm: Consort for elementary or 'rusty' players
8.15 - 9.15pm: Consort for experienced players

Music and getting set up
Digital copies of music will be provided by Jacqui and a technical session to get set up on Jamulus will be arranged before the first evening of consort playing with Jacqui and ex A-level music tech teacher, Diane McGuire.

How much does it cost?
There will be no charge for the pilot scheme (January to April 2023). If the scheme is successful a small charge per person may be required.

How does it work?
Jamulus allows musicians to play together live and is sensitive enough to hear the other person breathe in to start playing. This is unlike Zoom, where the time delay between players makes simultaneous live playing impossible. Jamulus is audio only and Zoom can be used alongside it (with computer audio disabled in Zoom) although the picture and the sound will not be exactly in time with each other.

What equipment do you need?

• A wired connection via Ethernet cable (using an adaptor if there is no Ethernet socket on your computer) into a router
• Wired headphones (not Bluetooth)
• Ideally an external mic and audio interface or a USB mic (see Jamulus Setup - getting started for compatible devices) but Jamulus will work just with your computer's internal mic and soundcard.

Consort meet up in person
We would hope to have an in person consort session in London at the end of the term for those who are able to attend.
Contact Jacqui Robertson-Wade on jacqui@rondopublishing.co.uk or on Whatsapp 07740298 337 or on Messenger.

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Join a New Viol Consort in Worcester
Instruments provided to begin.
Beginners Mondays 2-3pm, Experienced Mondays 3-4pm
For more information phone 01905 28613
Elgar School of Music