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2024
September 20th – 26th 1 : 1 with Nick and 3:2:1 Ensembles
November 15th – 18th. Clarinet 1 : 1
November 18th – 21st. Woodwind Workshop
December 13th – 16th Festive Intensive – Ensembles with
December 13th – 17th Festive Intensive
2025
Upper Seagry, near MalmsburyWiltshire
January 24th – 27th Clarinet 1 : 1
January 27th – 30th Clarinet Ensembles- quintets, quartets, trios, duets and solos if you wish 5:4:3:2:1
February 31st – February 2nd Clarinet 1 : 1
February 2nd – 5th Woodwind Clinic/Workshop/Ensembles. Flute/Clarinet/Saxophone
May 8th – 13th A Musical Retreat for Players, Partners and Friends
June 6th – 9th and 9th – 12th
Earls Hall, Cockfield, Suffolk
July 18th – July 23rd. International Students’ Course
July 23rd – 26th. Bespoke 1 : 1 Flute/Clarinet/Saxophone
July 26th -July 27th. Upgrade your Playing Level -Woodwind Clinic. Flute/Clarinet/Saxophone
July 30th – August 3rd. Advanced Saxophone Ensembles or Flute Bespoke 321
August 3rd – 7th. Flute Ensembles/Workshops or Saxophone/Clarinet Bespoke 1 : 1.
2024 Courses
A Musical Holiday and Retreat 1 and 2 and 3 and 4
Partners and Friends Welcome
Hereford Retreat 1
September 20th – 23rd 1 : 1 with Nick
Clarinet or Saxophone
Hereford Retreat 2
September 23rd – 26th Upgrade your playing 5 : 4 : 3 : 2 : 1 workshop
Ensembles with Julie/Nick playing, leading or accompanying for Flute/Clarinet/ Saxophones Intermediate level
Hereford Retreat 3 and 4
Saxophone Summit
September 27th – October 3rd
Saxophone ensembles SATB
Flute 3 : 2 : 1 with Julie
Please ask about appropriate playing level and we will direct you to the correct dates
Luxury Accommodation with ensuite or non ensuite rooms and spacious rehearsal/living areas.
maximum 2 – 5 places depending on the course
Each course starts at 18.00 and ends at 11.30
All meals included from Dinner on the first evening to Breakfast on the final day
Please ask for shared car possibilities or public transport
The beautiful village of Eardisland is set on the banks of the River Arrow and is a picturesque location for a peaceful holiday. With local pubs, tea rooms and a community store selling local produce which is set within the dovecote, this quaint village has everything you will need. A variety of birdlife can be found around the river which makes this a charming place to stay. Close by, the picturesque village of Weobley, once voted one of the top ten places to live in England, has many timber-framed buildings, and excellent facilities including a village shop, local pubs and the renowned Jules restaurant. Hay-on-Wye, the town of books, is within easy reach as are medieval Ludlow, the cathedral city of Hereford with its medieval bridge spanning the River Wye, Mappa Mundi world map and Chained Library. The magnificent Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons National Park also make a great day out. Surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside including Offa’s Dyke and the Golden Valley, this is an excellent location for walking and cycling trails as well as sampling wonderful local produce at a local cheese factory, vineyard and cider farms.
Thank you for laying on such an enjoyable experience. The results of the course have been extraordinary….My playing has gone up a notch or two. JC Devon, March 2019
Eardisland, Hereford Course 1
September 20th - 23rd Course 2
September 23rd - 26th Course 3
September 27th - 30thCourse 4
September 30th - October 3rd Course 3 and 4
September 27th - October 3rd
number of nights
including accommodation and all meals + tuition3 3 3 3 6
Single Occupancy Double/Twin room ensuite 659 659 659 659 1200
Single occupancy sharing a Jack and Jill bathroom 599 599 599 599 1100
Twin share 539 per person 539 per person 539 per person 549 per person 990 per person
Non playing partner sharing a double ensuite room with a player 195 195 195 195 350
Greyhound Barns, Barnsley Village, The Cotswolds Gloucestershire UK
Cotswolds 1 November15th – 18th
Bespoke 1 : 1 tuition
All en-suite rooms and large rehearsal space
Course begins at 18.00 and ends at 11.30
Barnsley Village
The Cotswolds
Gloucestershire
Cotswolds 1
FlutesCotswolds 1 : 1
Bespoke
Clarinet/SaxCotswolds 2
Flute/Clarinet/Sax
No. of nights 3 3 3
Single occupancy ensuite 639 639 639
Non residential Full Course.
Includes meals.465 465 465
Day visitor
(min 2 days)
Includes meals
N/A N/A £185 per day
minimum 2 days
Cotswolds 2 November 18th – 21st
Woodwind Clinic
Flute, Clarinet and Saxophone – Please ask for level and suitability
A comprehensive workshop style course covering all aspects of your playing
Solos, Duets, Ensembles. Play with an accompanist
We guarantee improvement in just a few days
All en-suite rooms and large rehearsal space
Course begins at 18.00 and ends at 11.30
Barnsley Village
The Cotswolds
Gloucestershire
Cotswolds 1
FlutesCotswolds 1 : 1
Bespoke
Clarinet/SaxCotswolds 2
Flute/Clarinet/Sax
No. of nights 3 3 3
Single occupancy ensuite 639 639 639
Non residential Full Course.
Includes meals.465 465 465
Day visitor
(min 2 days)
Includes meals
N/A N/A £185 per day
minimum 2 days
December 13th – 16th
Festive Intensive – Ensembles and individual playing/help
December 13th – 17th
Festive Intensive with an additional day and night of 1 : 1
Luxury Accommodation with ensuite or non ensuite rooms and spacious rehearsal/living areas.
maximum 5/6 places for flute, clarinet, saxophone
Join together for some festive favourites and other seasonal classics that Nick has arranged.
In addition, we will have some more unusual content such as Manfredini’s Baroque Christmas Concerto and an arrangement of an aria from Bach’s Christmas oratorio.
From traditional arrangements to Bach to Boardway and beyond.
There will also be the opportunity for individual help and solo opportunities with accompaniment.
Stay for an extra 24 hours for some intensive 1 : 1
our festive course in December 2020
The course begins at 18.00 on December 13th and ends on 16th if staying for 3 nights or 17th if you choose for an additional, extra intensive day and night!
All meals included from Dinner on the first evening to Breakfast on the last morning
Please ask for shared car possibilities or public transport
The beautiful village of Eardisland is set on the banks of the River Arrow and is a picturesque location for a peaceful holiday. With local pubs, tea rooms and a community store selling local produce which is set within the dovecote, this quaint village has everything you will need. A variety of birdlife can be found around the river which makes this a charming place to stay. Close by, the picturesque village of Weobley, once voted one of the top ten places to live in England, has many timber-framed buildings, and excellent facilities including a village shop, local pubs and the renowned Jules restaurant. Hay-on-Wye, the town of books, is within easy reach as are medieval Ludlow, the cathedral city of Hereford with its medieval bridge spanning the River Wye, Mappa Mundi world map and Chained Library. The magnificent Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons National Park also make a great day out. Surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside including Offa’s Dyke and the Golden Valley, this is an excellent location for walking and cycling trails as well as sampling wonderful local produce at a local cheese factory, vineyard and cider farms.
Eardisland, Hereford Course 1
December 13th - 16thCourse 1 +
December 13th - 17th
number of nights
including accommodation and all meals + tuition3 nights 4 nights
Single Occupancy Double/Twin room ensuite 629 699
Single occupancy sharing a Jack and Jill bathroom 599 669
Twin share ensuite 539 539
Non playing partner sharing a double ensuite room with a player. All meals included 195 225
Courses in 2025
Upper Seagry, near Malmsbury, Wiltshire
January 24th – February 6th 2025
4 consecutive courses
4 courses in total
Each Course starts at 18.00 and ends at 11.30
with
Julie Wright ARCM. LGSM. B. Ed Hons
and Nicholas Foster GRNCM
Stay in this beautifully presented house on an organic farm in Upper Seagry, near Malmsbury, Wiltshire.
We also have access to a two bedroomed cottage on the estate
All double/twin bedrooms with private/ensuite bathrooms
Wiltshire 1
January 24th – 27th 3 nights
Clarinet 1 : 1 with Nick
Stay for 6 nights with a 5% reduction
1,2,3,4.
No. of nights 3 fully inclusive
Single ensuite/private bathroom 679
Daily rate full course £465
Daily rate £185 each day minimum 2 days
Wiltshire 2
January 27th – 30th 3 nights
Small Clarinet Ensembles and Workshop/Clinic
Upgrade your playing level and increase your performance confidence
Ensembles with Nick playing and leading
Clinic sessions to help with tone, technique, tips and tricks.
Intermediate level
1,2,3,4.
No. of nights 3 fully inclusive
Single ensuite/private bathroom 679
Daily rate full course £465
Daily rate £185 each day minimum 2 days
Wiltshire 3
January 31st – February 3rd 3 nights
Clarinet 1 : 1 with Nick
Wiltshire 4
February 3rd – 6th 3 nights
Woodwind Workshop for Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone Intermediate levels
A workshop based course including tone, technique, breathing, articulation and intonation.
Small group learning sessions throughout the morning with a break after lunch for a walk, chat or some practice. Play again from 4.30 – 7pm
This is a comprehensive, small group based, developmental course aimed at Intermediate levels of player. The numbers are kept small with two tutors to guarantee maximum attention; especially useful for those unable to have regular tuition. Don’t worry if this is your first course; we are completely sympathetic to your needs and adjust our teaching accordingly
A “check up” course to make sure that you are heading in the right direction with Tone, Technique, Breathing, Articulation, Dynamics + Repertoire and for those needing a refresher ‘back to basics’ few days.
Both Julie and Nick are quick to analyse and diagnose which makes for rapid trouble shooting, problem solving and smooth progress.
Workshop style sessions, 1 : 1 help, ensemble coaching with parts written to suit your individual level and demonstration classes focusing on the basic elements of each instrument, practice structure and techniques, performance styles and how to gain confidence/nerve removal…….we can help with everything!
The numbers will be kept at 7/8 (with 2 tutors) depending on instrument combinations.
There will be daily opportunities to play solos with piano accompaniment. Make these as easy and manageable or as challenging as you wish.
We can assist you to read notation more fluently and to develop a secure understanding of rhythms. Our aim is to help you to enjoy your playing and to achieve that much desired improvement based on secure foundations.
Start time 18.00 on February 3rd. End Time 11.30 on February 6th
1,2,3,4.
No. of nights 3 fully inclusive
Single ensuite/private bathroom 679
Daily rate full course £465
Daily rate £185 each day minimum 2 days
Church Stretton, Shropshire
February 28th – March 3rd
March 3rd – 6th
Start time 18.00 End Time 11.30 after a final session
Stay in this characterful house within walking distance of the town centre.
Single, Double or twin accommodation with Full Board
All rooms ensuite or with private bathroom next door.
Course 1
February 28th – March 3rd
Clarinet/Saxophone 1 : 1 with Nick
Course 2
March 3rd – 6th
Advanced Mixed Ensemble Workshop
Quintets, Quartets, Trios, Duets and Solos
and a complete makeover of your playing !
6 places only with 2 tutors playing/leading
Stay in this characterful house within walking distance of the town centre.
Single, Double or Twin accommodation with Full Board
All rooms ensuite or with private bathroom next door.
Start Time 18.00. End Time 11.30 after a final session
| Church Stretton June 2025 | 3 nights fully inclusive of tuition, all meals and accommodation |
|---|---|
| ROOM TYPE | Full Board |
| Double room ensuite | 659 |
| Double room with private bathroom on same corridor | 629 |
| Twin share ensuite | 559 per player |
| Non playing partner sharing a room with playing partner | £65 per night £195 total full board. |
Carantec, Finistere Region, Brittany, France
very near to Roscoff … 22 minutes drive
May 8th – 13th 2025 5 nights playing
or 7th – 14th with extra nights to sightsee either side of the course
A Musical Retreat for Players, Partners and Friends
Flutes/Clarinets/ Saxophones with partners and friends welcomed warmly.
We are offering a 5 night stay with single or twin accommodation with private bathrooms
with the opportunity to arrive after 18.00 for a day early on 7th and stay on for an extra day – night of 13th leaving after breakfast …. B and B only.
Full board
Breakfast
Light Lunch of Soup, Bread and Fruit
Full Evening Meal
A kettle and Tea, Coffee, Milk etc will be available for your use during the day.
Schedule (can be flexible to your needs)
Breakfast 9.00
Session 10.00 – 12.30
Lunch 12.30
Afternoon Free
Session 17.00
Evening Soiree 19.00
Dinner 19.45’ish!
First session after welcome drinks and canapés on the first evening and then dinner
Stay in this modern, very high specification house with 6 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms – it only has 10/10 ratings
Built in 2010 and has all the comfort and details that we need.
It is owned by a professional singer and the room with the mezzanine floor is her ‘Salle de Musique’ ….
Situated in its own garden, just a 50 metre walk from the sea and two minutes walk from the plage de Tahiti.
20 minutes walking distance to various restaurants and a shop.
Heating
Hot Water
Wifi
Towels and Linen provided
We suggest a car share for less cost
Travel from
Portsmouth to Caen and then 3.19 hours drive
Portsmouth to St Malo and then 2.9 hours drive
or Dover to Calais and then 6.18 hours drive
Plymouth to Roscoff 22 minutes drive
( Take care re schedules as not all days are covered. The schedule for Plymouth Roscoff is outward on Tuesday night arriving Wednesday morning and inward on Wednesday morning at 9am, which works well if you add on the extra nights )
(It is possible to do two single crossings rather than a return to and from the same destination – this is a good way to see a little more of beautiful Brittany)
Arrival after 18.00 on the first day and Departure after breakfast on the final day
| Brittany full board and tuition included. | Brittany May 8th - 13th 5 nights |
|---|---|
| Private room with private bathroom. | £799 |
| Shared twin room between 2 with private bathroom | £749 |
| non playing partner | £325 |
| extra night of 7th B and B | £65 |
| Extra night of 13th B and B | £65 |
| partner extra night | £25 |
Church Stretton, Shropshire
June 6th – 9th and 9th – 12th.
Stay 3 or 6 nights
Course 1 : June 6th -9th.
Clarinet Ensembles Intermediate to Advanced
Start time 18.00 on June 6th. End Time 11.30 on June 9th
Stay in this characterful house within walking distance of the town centre.
Single, Double or twin accommodation with Full Board
All rooms ensuite or with private bathroom next door.
Course 2 : June 9th – 12th
Clarinet 1 : 1
Bespoke individual sessions with Nick
Stay in this characterful house within walking distance of the town centre.
Single, Double or twin accommodation with Full Board
All rooms ensuite or with private bathroom next door.
Start Time 18.00. End Time 11.30
| Church Stretton June 2025 | 3 nights fully inclusive of tuition, all meals and accommodation |
|---|---|
| ROOM TYPE | Full Board |
| Double room ensuite | 659 |
| Double room with private bathroom on same corridor | 629 |
| Twin share ensuite | 559 per player |
| Non playing partner sharing a room with playing partner | £65 per night £195 total full board. |
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Earls Hall, Cockfield, Suffolk, UK. IP30 0JD
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- Earls Hall
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- The Gardens
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- Sitting Room
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- The Dining Room
Our favourite summer retreat and the 15th year at this lovely venue in the Suffolk countryside. A beautiful old country house set in its own grounds with orchard and vegetable garden surrounded by miles of arable farmlands and ancient woods. Approximately 3 miles from historic Lavenham and 5 miles from Bury St. Edmunds. Many local walks and cycle routes. Perfect for that summer retreat. Partners welcome. There are no en-suites at this venue but bathrooms very near to the bedrooms. Accommodation ranges from private double or single, very large twin share or a downstairs room with single bed. Please link to see cost of each type.
July 18th – July 23rd
UK International Student Summer Music Camp
Flutes, Clarinets, Saxophones and Friends on Oboe, Bassoon, Recorder…. – ages 10 – 18
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- Earls Hall
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- Sitting Room
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- The Gardens
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- Wonky Floors
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- The Dining Room
July 23rd – 26th. Suffolk Adults 2.
1 : 1 Bespoke
3 nights or stay 6 nights for courses 2 and 3.
Play music, eat good home cooking and meet like-minded others in the beautiful setting of Earls Hall with its wonderful gardens.
Suffolk 2
Bespoke 1:1 Full board/TuitionFlute/Clarinet/Saxophone
1 : 1
July 24th - 27th
3 nightsSuffolk 2 and Suffolk 3
6 nights
Single 699 5% discount for 6 nights
Course starts from 18.00 on 23rd and ends at 11.00 on 26th
July 26th – July29th Suffolk Adults 3
Upgrade your Playing – Woodwind Clinic
Flute/Clarinet/Saxophone
A “check up” course to make sure that you are heading in the right direction with Tone, Technique, Breathing, Articulation, Dynamics + Repertoire and for those needing a refresher ‘back to basics’ few days. Both Julie and Nick are quick to analyse and diagnose which makes for rapid trouble shooting, problem solving and smooth progress.
Workshop style sessions, 1 : 1 help, ensemble coaching with parts written to suit your individual level and demonstration classes focusing on the basic elements of each instrument, practice structure and techniques, performance styles and how to gain confidence/nerve removal…….we cover everything!
We can assist you to read notation more fluently and to develop a secure understanding of rhythms. Our aim is to help you to enjoy your playing and to achieve that much desired improvement based on secure foundations.
Course starts at 18.00 on 26th and ends at 11.00 on July29th
Suffolk 3
Full Board and All Tuition
Flute/Clarinet/Saxophone. woodwind workshop
July 27th - August 30th
3 nightsSuffolk 2 and 3
Double Course
6 nights
Single 659 5% discount for 6 nights
August 3rd – 7th Suffolk Adults 5
Clarinet/Saxophone Bespoke 1 : 1
Course starts at 18.00 on 3rd August. Course ends at 11.00 on 7th August
Bring your queries and work through all the areas of technique and performance that you would like to address.
Study different techniques, recital performance, both solo and with piano. Any level from complete beginner to advanced player; it is 1:1 after all.
Suffolk 4/5
Bespoke 1 : 1
Flute Bespoke 321
July 30th - August 3rd
4 nightsClarinet Bespoke 1 : 1
August 3rd - 7th
4 nightsSaxophone Bespoke 1:1
August 3rd - 7th
4 nights
Single 759 759 759
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