First Position Strings

In my excitement due to high numbers overall and *a double bass player!*🥳 I took two terrible photos this afternoon. Must take more time and care over these in future! Great to have so many players and to hear the progress we made in the pieces! #adultbeginnerstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social

Lots of technical things covered today; tremolando, pizzicato, quadruple stops, harmonics... Sounding great! Next workshop Sunday 9th November www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi... #adultbeginnerstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social

What a lovely afternoon! So good to see everyone after the summer break, and lovely to welcome new players too. ***Next workshop: Sunday 12th October*** #adultbeginnerstrings #photosatbreaktime @classicalsheffield.bsky.social www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi...

Two workshops for adult string players in October: Intro to Viola: Taster session (for curious violinists, any ability), and Intro to String Quartets: Workshop 2 (develop coordination skills and experience playing one-per-part, Grade 1-5). Interested? www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi...

Next workshop: Sunday 21st September 2-4pm! 🎻🎻🎻 New music/ parts will be sent out next week 👀). ***BOOK NOW! New players welcome!*** #violin #viola #cello #doublebass www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi... #adultbeginnerstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social

What a great way to finish another year of ensemble-playing! Thanks for coming to the workshop today: we worked hard & played a lot of music, including Louise Vincent's 'Sea Vigil', & enjoyed some social time too! Next workshop: September 21st. #adultbeginnerstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social

Last workshop before the summer break! Looking forward to having extra time for our FPS Summer Social, and to work on Louise Vincent's 'Sea Vigil' in a special session. Don't forget to book! 😀🎻☀️🎻😄 www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi... #adultbeginnerstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social

***2026 workshop dates added to the FPS webpage!*** 🎻🎻🎻 www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi... #adultbeginnerstrings #diaries #calendars #planning

We sounded good today! Great playing everyone! Looking forward to the FPS Summer Social on Sunday 13th July. Includes a special session to work on Sea Vigil by local composer Louise Vincent. www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi... @classicalsheffield.bsky.social #adultbeginnerstrings

Next workshop: Sunday 15th June 2-4pm. ***Spaces available*** (especially in #viola and #cello sections). Come and join us to play some lovely music and develop your ensemble-playing skills. www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi... #adultbeginnerstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social

A lot of hard work done this afternoon! We made good progress with Nimrod (via Twinkle, Twinkle in D Major, then E Major, and finally E Flat Major): hope it helped!? Next workshop: Sunday 15th June 🎻🎻🎻 #adultbeginnerstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi...

BOOKING is now OPEN for this second Intro to String Quartets workshop. We will focus on building confidence in coordination - in leading and following. ***Spaces are limited*** #adultbeginnerstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social
More info: www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/teaching/int...

Had a great time sight-reading four new pieces today! In amongst finding notes and rhythms we had a go at playing tremolando; a string technique which produces a shimmering effect: perfect for the opening of Mussorgsky’s Dawn of the Moscow River from the opera Khovanshchina. #adultbeginnerstrings

Can't wait to try some of these new pieces out at the weekend! ***There are a few spaces left*** (could do with more #viola players, and the elusive #doublebass player would be great!) #adultbeginnersstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social BOOK HERE: www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi...

Looking forward to hearing my new song 'Collecting Stones' performed at the lunchtime #LateMusicConcertsYork concert on Sat 3rd May. latemusic.org/stuart-ohara... "This recital stands out for its celebration of musical and literary diversity by inviting local composers to set texts by local poets."

Next workshop: Sunday 27th April 2-4pm. Let me know if you want to come and I'll send you some new music 😃 🎵🎵🎵 #adultbeginnersstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi...

Some photos from yesterday's Intro to String Quartets workshop...😀 It was great to see the progress in developing coordination skills, and it was wonderful to hear the music coming from all the rooms in amongst the mops and showers! #adultbeginnerstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social

YouTube video by B-sharp my therapist says i might have an aggression problem..

Looking forward to the Intro to String Quartets workshop on Sunday? Here's a little inspiration: youtu.be/kFZzP-0DRhc 😃 @classicalsheffield.bsky.social #adultbeginnerstrings

Next workshop: Sunday 27th April. Looking forward to starting some new music! #florenceprice
#Mussorgsky #elgar #adultbeginnersstrings @classicalsheffield.bsky.social www.jennyjacksoncomposer.com/first-positi...

Our performance of High Hat from Gershwin's musical comedy Funny Face at the Classical Weekend last Saturday. Huge thanks to Liz's 'other half' for making the recording! @classicalsheffield.bsky.social #adultbeginnerstrings

We had such a brilliant time playing in #SheffieldWinterGarden on Saturday! Thanks to @classicalsheffield.bsky.social for another great Classical Weekend, and to our lovely, supportive audience who made us feel like rock stars! Here are a few photos... #cscw25 #adultbeginnerstrings 📸 Dave Popple

CLASSICAL WEEKEND 2025 – Winter Garden Pop Ups – Classical Sheffield Join us for a fantastic day of completely FREE music performances from some of Sheffield's brilliant Music Makers. 10:00 - 10:20 : U3A A Capella Singers 10:30 - 10.50 : Emily Doreen Atkinson 11:00 - 1...

Come and find us in the Winter Garden TODAY at 4.30pm! #cscw25 #adultbeginnerstrings classicalsheffield.org.uk/event/winter...

So exciting to see us listed on the @classicalsheffield.bsky.social publicity! Come and see us on Saturday at 4.30pm 🎻😁🎻😁🎻 #adultbeginnerstrings #sheffieldwintergarden