String Orchestra at CNEDMC welcomes violin, viola, cello, and double bass players who can place their first finger down on the string, up to grade 3 standard. This group nurtures early development in ensemble music-making through engaging repertoire and collaboration with like-minded peers, creating a supportive environment for young musicians.
String Orchestra runs on Saturday mornings, 9.00-10.30am at Brookfield Community School.
The ensemble offers valuable experience playing alongside others, fostering friendships and a positive atmosphere. Serving as a springboard into more senior ensembles at CNEDMC, String Orchestra provides the necessary support and focus to enable exceptional group music-making, helping students build a solid foundation for their musical journeys.
Meet the director: Shelagh Webb
Shelagh Webb is the String Orchestra Director at CNEDMC. She grew up in the Peak District, having violin lessons in Sheffield and leading the Derbyshire Youth Orchestra as a teenager.
She studied at The Royal Academy of Music before having a successful career as a violinist playing with orchestras including the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Academy of St Martins in the Field, National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland and in West End Shows, film and pop sessions. Whilst living in the South East she also taught the violin and ran ensembles for Surrey Youth Music, East Sussex and Berkshire Music Services. In 2005 she moved to Sheffield with her family and built her career as a music educator, coaching for Sheffield Music School, teaching privately and at Barlborough Hall School and Mount St Mary’s College.
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