Learning new timpani techniques in the kitchen… My online consultation | Janice Flanders

Janice Flanders - My Consultation

Janice’s husband wanted to arrange a special Christmas gift for his wife, and thought that a personal consultation with Evelyn would be perfect! Janice’s husband wanted to arrange a special Christmas gift for his wife, and thought that a personal consultation with Evelyn would be perfect! The date was arranged to follow a concert where Janice was playing some challenging timpani movements from Beethoven’s 8th Symphony.

As a life-long and self-taught timpani and percussion player, performing in amateur orchestras and wind bands, Janice wanted some constructive criticism and a general discussion on her playing style. She arranged for her concert performance to be filmed, and sent along the clips to Evelyn in advance, along with notes about the specific movements and bars, and the relevant music.

Setting up her timpani’s in the kitchen, she had a 60 minute online session and shared her feedback with us.

Online Group Consultations

Evelyn now offers Online Group Consultations of either 1 hour or 1.5 hour duration to groups of up to 30 musicians of all performance levels and ages and all instruments. Consultations can take place via Skype, Zoom or a video conferencing programme of your choice. Evelyn can offer interactive warm-up sessions, an in-depth critique of individual or group performances and … Read More

For Once, I Listen… My Experience of Online Consultation with Evelyn | Mayumi Nakabayashi

“Ever since I have known Evelyn offers online consultations to instrumentalists, I was wondering if she would also be interested in coaching singers like myself. I have been singing a particular genre of singing tradition; Georgian polyphony (mostly 3 parts acapella singing).  Like so many others, I have been inspired by Evelyn’s works and her special relationship with the world … Read More

Online Consultations

Evelyn provides Online Consultations to instrumentalists of all performance levels and ages. Consultations will take place via Skype and enable musicians to receive a personal and in-depth critique of their performance. Consultations with Evelyn are engaging and highly valuable for any player wishing to improve or enhance their playing, whether for personal fulfilment or when preparing for auditions, exams or … Read More

Evelyn is proud to announce that she will now be offering Online Consultations

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Evelyn now provides Online Consultations to instrumentalists of all performance levels and ages. Consultations will take place via Skype and enable musicians to receive a personal and in-depth critique of their performance. Consultations with Evelyn are engaging and highly valuable for any player wishing to improve or enhance their playing, whether for personal fulfilment or when preparing for auditions, exams … Read More

My consultation with Evelyn Glennie | Steven Moore

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“After following Evelyn’s career for nearly all of my life, the prospect of meeting and having a consultation with her was an achievement in itself.  Whilst this could have been overwhelming, the moment we met I felt at ease and an amazing learning environment was created. With my performance of Ney Rosauro’s Marimba concerto fast approaching, the piece I chose … Read More