Christine is the sole percussion adjudicator for the British and International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech. Christine’s workshops are suitable for children, students, teachers and amateur musicians. She adapts her sessions to focus on group and individual performance, instrumental and classroom teaching, or even the rarer art of composition for percussion. Suitable for: Facilities required: Duration: No. or participants: Publications used: “The whole package is tremendously attractive for teachers and pupils to work from”. Fees (to be paid directly to the presenter- costs vary by presenter): NB – As the organiser you may charge your delegates a participation fee in order to cover your costs. Expenses How to bookIn addition to being a sought-after freelance percussionist, Christine Barron has written over 400 compositions to date, including music for film, television and radio.
Christine’s award-winning tutor books for Boosey & Hawkes- Learn As You Play Drums and Learn As You Play Tuned Percussion & Timpani- continue to attract praise from the percussion world and have been described by Evelyn Glennie as ‘a wonderful contribution to percussion education’. Her latest book Drum Styles Made Easy is a unique and comprehensive guide for kit drummers.
Classroom and/or peripatetic percussion teachers, beginner to intermediate level students, children and/or amateurs.
Drum Kit and/or other percussion instruments (by negotiation), CD player, music stands, participants’ own drum sticks and/or brushes and/or percussion beaters.
1 hour or half to full day.
Up to 50 (depending on size of venue).
Learn As You Play Drums;
Learn As You Play Tuned Percussion & Timpani;
Drum Styles Made Easy.
Evelyn Glennie
• One hour session from £100
• Half-day session (c. 3 hours plus break) from £195
• Full-day session (c. 5 hours plus breaks) from £295
For workshops within mainland United Kingdom, Schott Music and 8oosey & Hawkes are pleased to cover all other expenses incurred by a Christine (travel, overnight accommodation etc.). Music may also be provided for use at the session if requested.
If you would like to book a session with Christine please complete the following form: