Adult Learners & Cello Lovers Corner
With Ian Pressland, Leader
Surely everyone should play an instrument! Perhaps the only drawback about playing the cello is having to carry it around.
Working with adult cellists is inspiring and fun, they often know more about music than I do and they are always engaged and engaging. Questions abound that lead to interesting investigations, suggestions of repertoire and solutions to challenges. For me, it is a teaching and learning space second to none.
Learning needs to be fun and, even in groups, to address everyone as an individual. One might imagine this is an impossible task, but there is always a way of ensuring that everyone feels confident, comfortable, and appropriately challenged.
I hope to work with you in examining things that we all have to deal in our cello / music world. Together, we can explore how the cello might work better for you and for all who attempt this incredible learning journey.
Is it easy? No. Is it frustrating? Sometimes! Is it the best thing in the world? OF COURSE.
Gatherings will be held online during Autumn, Winter and Spring terms and an in-person annual celebration at the end of the season will mark our accomplishments.
Dates to be announced shortly.
About Ian Pressland
Ian Pressland studied cello with Elizabeth Braddock, Joseph Koos, Florence Hooton, Colin Walker and Donald McCall. At Trinity College of Music London he won the Sonata, Louise Bande and Sir John Barbirolli prizes for cello. Following membership of the BBC Concert Orchestra, he joined the Rasumovsky String Quartet, coached at and became Assistant Director of Pro Corda (The National Association for Young Chamber Music Players). Ian continues to perform, teach, conduct and coach in many musical arenas including the East London Late Starters Orchestra (Saturday morning school), Stoneleigh Youth Orchestras (Wimbledon) and The Royal College of Music Junior Dept.
