Baroque Academy Resources
Welcome!
Welcome to the 2026 VDB Baroque Academy Resources Page. Please bookmark this page as it'll be the main location for resources throughout the weekend.
Friday 6 March
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Time |
Activity - at All Saints, South Hobart |
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5.30-6.15 |
Registration (Hawker Hall) |
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7.00-8.00 |
Tutors Concert (All Saints Church) |
Saturday 7 March
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Time |
Activity - all at Mount Carmel College |
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9.30-11.00 |
Session #1 - Alexander Technique session |
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11.00-11.30 |
Coffee/Tea provided |
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11.30-1.00 |
Session #2 - Chamber music sessions with tutors |
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1.00-2.00 |
Lunch meals own responsibility |
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2.00-3.30 |
Session #3 - Large Ensemble rehearsal |
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3.30-4.00 |
Coffee/Tea provided |
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4.00-5.30 |
Session #4 - Lecture on the influence of Dance in Baroque music |
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Evening |
Evening meals own responsibility, practice |
Sunday 8 March
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Time |
Activity - all at Mount Carmel College |
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9.30-11.00 |
Session #1 - Baroque Dance Session with Simon Rickard |
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11.00-11.30 |
Coffee/Tea provided |
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11.30-1.00 |
Session #2 - Chamber music sessions with tutors |
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1.00-2.00 |
Lunch meals own responsibility |
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2.00-4.00 |
Session #3 - Masterclasses |
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4.00-4.30 |
Coffee/Tea provided |
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4.30-5.30 |
Session #4 - Large Ensemble |
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Evening |
Evening meals own responsibility, booked lessons or practice |
Monday 9 March
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Time |
Activity - all at Mount Carmel College |
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9.30-11.00 |
Session #1 - Chamber/solo rehearsals for Academy Participants’ Concert |
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11.00-11.30 |
Coffee/Tea provided |
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11.30-1.00 |
Session #2 - Chamber music sessions with tutors |
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1.00-2.00 |
Lunch meals own responsibility |
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2.00-5.00 |
Session #3 - Long Sound Check/dress rehearsal for Participants Concert |
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5.00-5.30 |
Coffee/Tea provided |
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6.00-7.30 |
Participants Concert (Mount Carmel College, Sandy Bay) |
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Evening |
Post show drinks (Venue TBC) |
Academy participants are not required to perform in the Academy Participants’ Concert if they do not want to, although it is recommended. Academy participants are welcome to attend the concert even if not participating.
GROUP 1 - own repertoire
Gabi (violin), Alan (bassoon/oboe), Kate (cello)
GROUP 2 - Rameau Concert 3 from 6 Concerts transcrits en sextuor LINK TO COME
Alethea (violin 1), Isabelle (violin 2), Katie Y (violin 3), Layla (viola), Martin (cello), Theo (violone)
GROUP 3 - Muffat Sonata I from Armonico Tributo Download music here
Natalya (violin 1), Samantha (violin 2), Lucy (violin), Rachel M (viola), Peter (viola), Momoko (viola), Sebastian (cello), James (bass), Victoria (harpsichord)
GROUP 4 - Dowland: King of Denmark, Earl of Essex, Lachrymae 1 LINK TO COME
Xavier (recorder), Chantal (violin), Rachel W (tenor viol), Rosemary (tenor viol), Molly (bass viol), Ann (lute)
Repertoire & Link to come
The 2-hour Masterclass session on Sunday afternoon is for participants to work on solo or other repertoire that you'd like to work in a masterclass setting.
Donald Nicolson will be available to play continuo (harpsichord). If you would like to nominate for the Masterclass please email us at info@vandiemensband.com.au with your proposed repertoire. You have until Saturday at 1130am to register, and we're happy to answer any questions before then.
Run by Penny McDonald and Jacob Golding.
The Alexander Technique teaches you to become curious about what you’re doing—and gives you the skills to play your music with more ease, grace, and joy. We will begin with the principles of the Technique, where we will learn to reset our bodies and breath, quieten the nervous system, and warm up in an Alexander-informed way.
We will then explore body, breath and presence in the performance context. We will explore how you have physically “placed” yourself when you perform—for example, what you’re doing with your body. We’ll also look at breath, presence, and how to connect with an audience.
This work is also about exploring what your performance habits might be, and if there is anything happening that is causing pain and discomfort. We can give you some tips to stop doing that unuseful thing.
More info: www.harmonicmotion.com.au
Private sessions with Penny are also available on Saturday - email penny@harmonicmotion.com.au or call 0428 377 060 to book in.