Michelle Falcon
BA (Hons), CTABRSM, PG Dip (RWCMD)
34, The Daglands, Camerton, Bath, BA2 0PR
Tel: 07749 651010
E-mail: michelle.falcon@btopenworld.com
Website: www.michellefalcon.co.uk
PERSONAL PROFILE:
I am a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual who has developed a career in
teaching and performing music. I have been awarded the Certificate of Teaching and
the Advanced Performance Certificate from the Associated Board of the Royal
Schools of Music and have recently completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Music
Performance at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (RWCMD). I am
currently studying for the LTCL and LRSM performance diplomas on viola.
WORK HISTORY:
From Sept 1999 Joined Bath and North East Somerset (BANES) Music Service,
working in primary and secondary schools in the local area,
including group teaching and ensemble coaching.
From Jan 1998
Set-up, managed and play in Bath Spa String Quartet on a
professional basis. Duties include phoning and meeting clients,
organising the diary, administrative tasks, booking musicians,
advertising and promotion of the quartet, educational outreach
presentations and organising concerts.
1998 - 2002
Organised and taught a “String Days” course for children and
adults from beginners up to Grade 8. Courses took place annually
in the summer holidays.
From Sept 1992 Private teaching practice: adults and children from beginner to
advanced level, practising as a member of the Incorporated Society
of Musicians (ISM).
PERFORMING EXPERIENCE:
My orchestral experience has involved playing with Bath Philharmonia, Bath
Baroque, New Bristol Sinfonia and numerous freelance work with orchestras and pit
bands within London, Wiltshire, Somerset and Leicestershire. I have accompanied
the East London Sinfonia on two tours of Tuscany and Hampshire Sinfonietta on two
tours to the Dordogne. I have had several years of orchestral experience as part of my
youth orchestra and with RWCMD. I recently joined Bath Symphony Orchestra on
viola and I regularly play with the London Repertoire Orchestra (LRO) & the
Rehearsal Orchestra as part of my ongoing professional development. Having played
in quartets since 1998, I have a wealth of experience in playing chamber music and
performing with quartets for events and concerts. In addition, I have given solo
recitals on violin and viola.
Orchestral
Bath Baroque
Bath Philharmonia
Hampshire Sinfonietta
London Repertoire Orchestra - Viola
Oadby & Wigston Civic Orchestra (Guest Leader)
Variations – Bergerac, France, doubled on Violin & Viola
London Oratory Schola – viola, concert with The Priests, Feb 2010
Bath Symphony Orchestra – Viola
RWCMD Symphony Orchestra – Violin
Rehearsal Orchestra - Viola
Chamber Music
Bath Spa String Quartet – First Violin & Viola
Chordae Fontium Quartet – Second Violin
Primavera Quartet – Viola & Violin
Recent Recitals
Wiltshire Rural Music School – Violin & Piano
Sarah Ann Trust – Violin & Piano
Bath International Music Festival – Bath Spa String Quartet
Rode Chamber Music Society – Bath Spa String Quartet
Forthcoming Performances
Wiltshire Rural Music School – Viola & Piano (May 2010)
Bath International Music Festival – Bath Spa String Quartet (May 2010)
Arglye String Orchestra – Soloist for Larsson Viola Concertino & Hindemith
Trauermusik (Dec 2010)
Teachers: Martin Humbey, John Stein, Lucy Gould, Julia Bishop, Richard White,
Joan Schmeising
Coaching: Badke Quartet, Emperor Quartet, Judith Young
EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:
2010
Currently studying with Martin Humbey for viola diplomas LTCL
& LRSM due to complete in June 2010.
2009
Postgraduate Diploma in Performance (Violin) at the Royal Welsh
College of Music and Drama studying with John Stein.
2006
Trinity Guildhall Grade 8 Viola with High Honours, studying with
Martin Humbey.
1999
Advanced Certificate Violin from the Associated Board.
1998
Certificate of Teaching from the Associated Board (CTABRSM)
1997
Bath Spa University College (BSUC) - Awarded a First Class
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Modern English Studies. First year
studies included Critical Musicology & Performance.
1993
Brockenhurst College - 3 A-Levels in Music (A), English
Literature (B) and History (B)
1991
Highcliffe Comprehensive School - 9 GCSE’s (A-C)
PERSONAL DETAILS:
Full Clean Driving Licence
Clear CRB check for BANES and Wiltshire
REFEREES: Provided on application
Date of Birth: 15th June 1975