Lyre Groups

As well as workshops on the theme, there will be an opportunity to join a lyre group to cater for your level of skill or need. Easy, Moderate and Advanced groups will be available, as well as Technical Exercises, etc. Please make your choices on the registration form when applying.

Groups for playing the lyre

B. Beginning to play the lyre – Peter Rebbe. All you need is courage, both hands and both ears for a new experience of playing.

C. The creative human Being, living with freedom and limits – Petra Rosenberg. Through improvisation, we will create our own compositions, within a given structure.

D. Explore the lyre - John Billing. Six pieces by Christoff-Andreas Lindenberg, composed 40 years ago. A landmark in the development of lyre playing.

E. Japanese Pentatonic Scales and pieces – Nobuko Izumoto. Each of the 4 scales represents a characteristic mood, and their qualities will be explored through songs and improvisation.

F. Improvisation with Lyres and other Instruments – Eric Speelman. Playing lyres in combination with other specially developed choroi instruments.

G. Listening through Cadences – Maria Hollander. Discovering the connections between cadences in music and our being as a three-fold man.

H. Anyone Can Learn to Play the Lyre – Veronica Jackson. Introducing the lyre to provide extra help, or build up playing.

I. Accompanying Songs with the Lyre – Gerhard Beillarz. Exploring various forms of accompaniments, discovering harmony, and writing exercises.

J. Playing While Listening – Listening while Playing- Hajime Kiera.
A Healing power can only be created by playing and listening in a breathing motion. Individual and ensemble playing.

K. Celebrating Shostakovitch's 100th year Anniversary - John Clarke. Playing various music by D. Shostakovitch.

L. Songs with lyre accompaniment from Celtic Lands. - Bernard Lindour. A selection of songs from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, Cornwall etc.