YLSS are holding a special session for total beginners on violin, viola, cello and bass from 10.00-12.30 on Saturday, June 28th at West Park Centre, Spen Lane, Leeds. This is an opportunity for anyone who has always wanted to 'have a go' but never had the chance! Tuition and use of instrument will be free of charge and all participants will have the opportunity to join in with the orchestra for half an hour at the end of the morning. Booking ahead will guarantee the use of an instrument on the morning but no-one who just turns up on the morning will be turned away!

If you know of anyone who might like to take advantage of this opportunity, please point them in the direction of our website contact page to email their interest or ask for more information:

http://www.ylss.org/contact.html

Oh sigh, why so the YLSS orchy always arrange things for when I can't go?!! I would have loved to have gone along and played a bit of cello, or even bass!

Cancel everything and come!!

I've got a better idea: You guys re-schedule for the following or previous week!

I wish I lived near Yorkshire!! (I'm in Wales). Just wanted to say what an utterly fantastic, brilliant idea and I wish you every success for the event.

Thank you! How about a weekend in Yorkshire?

We do hope we get plenty of takers as it's an opportunity that doesn't often arise. If only one person decides as a result that they'd like to take up a string instrument, it will be worthwhile though we hope to convert even more to the cause!




Sadly, we have a lot of tutors and rooms booked up!

Is it open to existing string players who are interested in playing another one (or two! )? I'd love to try cello or bass...

Yes - anyone welcome (over 18s) as long as they are a beginner on the instrument they choose!

I listened to LooneyTunes play Meditation from Thais on the violin recently and I thought "I'd like to play that and make that sound", so could I come along and try the violin please

Can you just turn up with your instrument if you're a beginner? I've just started viola lessons.

Certainly - you're on the list now!



You'd be welcome but if you have already started lessons, you might find it a bit basic as the tutor will be starting from absolute scratch and there's always a chance you might find his/her approach doesn't quite match that of your teacher, which could be confusing. Have a think about it and let me know if you'd like to come.

Excellent, thank you!

Places are filling up nicely for the beginners' day with takers for each instrument. The cello is slightly behind the other instruments in numbers of applicants so if anyone would like to try the cello (or, indeed, any of the other strings), do think about coming or persuading someone you know who has been reticent in coming forward! Looking forward to a really interesting morning.

I am SO JEALOUS!!! I wish the state has something like this, I will definately go try the cello!

I posted this on the other forum, but I'm coming too - viola!