Top tips from the top brass ...

During 2020, when we were unable to meet up as a large group, the HSO team were busy behind the scenes. HSO conductor, Steve Dummer, and leader, Rachel Ellis show us some really useful practising techniques and do a deep dive into the music we're playing.


Rachel Ellis's first violin tips: Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 - The Pastoral Symphony



Steve Dummer talks us through Hindemith's Mathis Der Maler Symphony and Walton's Variations on a theme by Hindemith

Steve Dummer shares his love of Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 (The Pastoral Symphony)

Steve Dummer tells you everything you need to know about Nielsen's Symphony No. 5