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Please note that these are all tuition based courses and not improvisation courses.

Saxophone Courses

We offer residential Saxophone Courses for Adults or Students
Please check by each course for playing level and contact us with any queries.
Age groups are never merged.

All courses are kept small in numbers for maximum attention.

We have over 35 years of professional playing and teaching experience.

Adults – Playing Levels*

Absolute beginners, near beginners and early grades – we suggest a bespoke, individual needs course as a first experience for rapid and consolidated progress. We can help with rhythm and reading.
Grades 3 – 5 – we suggest an ensemble workshop course that goes at a gentle pace with plenty of time to absorb teaching points. It is important to feel comfortable and to progress at your level. Bespoke courses with highly specific and targeted tuition are also highly beneficial. Some reading is required but we are totally understanding and tolerant of your mistakes and have time to help smooth these out.
Grades 5 – 8+ – we suggest an ensemble workshop course that moves at a faster pace and where relatively fluent reading is required. Interpretation, style, ensemble techniques and a good level of performance are the aims. Bespoke courses are also highly beneficial for focused individual improvement.
Professional development for first study players or those for whom saxophone is a second or third instrument. Please ask for a suitable venue and set of dates

Our saxophone courses contain a balance of the following :-
Tone and Technique – Small group workshops and classes – Embouchure, posture, sling, reeds and mouthpieces – Ensemble parts written to suit your level of experience. – Scales and exercises for finger dexterity – Solo repertoire – pianist available – Rhythm and reading work

We have parts for Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Baritone Saxophones

1:1 individual coaching sessions are available when time allows or if it is a Bespoke course.

* Please note that these are not improvisation courses but intended to develop your saxophone playing, so some reading is required

Unique venues, many with en suite accommodation and a choice of single, twin and double rooms; all comfortably furnished and with good facilities.

Delicious home cooking with all catering done by ourselves and special diets catered for where possible. Meal times are a highlight of each course.

Partners (non playing or playing) welcome on all courses. Relax, read or explore the area and then join us for meals and be our ‘audience’ in open playing sessions.

Residential or Non residential places on all courses subject to availability

A Typical Schedule

8.45 Breakfast 9.30 1st Session,

11.15 Break 11.45 2nd Session,

1.00 Lunch 2.00 Afternoon free to relax, practise or go for a walk.

4.30 Session 6.30 Soiree (optional solo or ensemble playing opportunity)

7.30 Dinner 8.30 Self managed ensembles (optional)

Link to saxophone course availability page

Flute Courses

We offer residential Flute Courses for Amateur Adults, Teachers or Students
Please check by each course for playing level and contact us with any queries.
Age groups are never merged and you are never too old to learn! We just adjust the pace.

All courses are kept small in numbers for maximum attention. Bespoke courses are very small indeed and limited to just 3 players maximum. Ensembles courses vary from 3 – 10 players depending on the venue.

We have over 35 years of professional playing and teaching experience.

Our flute courses contain a balance of the following :-
Tone and Technique
Small group workshops and classes

Intonation, Embouchure, Lip Flexibility, Articulation, Posture, Tone, Dynamics, Breathing and general playing tips and tricks.
Ensemble parts written to suit your level of experience.

High level playing, technical dexterity and flute finesse for Teachers and advanced players.

Gently paced work and repetition for those with less experience.

Rhythm and reading work for beginners.

Scales and exercises for finger dexterity .

Solo repertoire, duets, trios etc.

Pianist available

We have parts for Piccolo, C flute, Alto and Bass and a library of over 300 unique arrangements.

1:1 individual coaching sessions are available when time allows or if it is a bespoke, individually structured course.

Adults – Playing Levels*

Absolute beginners, near beginners and early grades – we suggest a bespoke, individual needs course as a first experience for rapid and consolidated progress. We can help with rhythm and reading.
Grades 5 – 8+ – we suggest an Intermediate to Advanced ensemble workshop course that moves at a faster pace and where relatively fluent reading is required. Interpretation, style, ensemble techniques and a good level of performance are the aims. Bespoke courses are also highly beneficial for focused individual improvement.
Grades 8 Diploma and Teachers. We suggest an advanced playing course where accurate and fluent reading is essential. Bespoke courses are also valuable where we concentrate on your exact playing needs.
Professional development for first study players or those for whom saxophone is a second or third instrument. Please ask for a suitable venue and set of dates

“As ever, it was lovely to get so much playing, and trying to put into practice some of the techniques in my own pieces certainly makes a difference. Your ability to pinpoint problem areas, and deal with them, is always a source of pleasure and inspiration. Still playing the Mozart – and G block!!” C.J. February 2017

: We didnt stop….

: Hard at work

: Everyone together

: Flutes join Clarinets for mixed ensembles

: Julie and Edith playing jazzy Mozart

Unique venues, many with en suite accommodation and a choice of single, twin and double rooms; all comfortably furnished and with good facilities.

Delicious home cooking with all catering done by ourselves and special diets catered for where possible. Meal times are a highlight of each course.

Partners (non playing or playing) welcome on all courses. Relax, read or explore the area and then join us for meals and be our ‘audience’ in open playing sessions.

Residential or Non residential places on all courses subject to availability

A Typical Schedule

8.45 Breakfast 9.30 Session

11.15 Break 11.45 Session

1.00 Lunch 2.00 Afternoon free to relax, practise or go for a walk.

4.30 Session 6.30 Soiree (optional solo or ensemble playing opportunity)

7.30 Dinner 8.30 Self managed ensembles (optional)

Link to flute course availability page

Clarinet Courses

“Thank you once again for a fantastic musical break. I really enjoyed it and really appreciated your excellent tuition and fantastic hospitality.” DW .

We offer residential Clarinet Courses for Adults or Students
Please check by each course for playing level and contact us with any queries.
Age groups are never merged.

All courses are kept small in numbers for maximum attention.

We have over 35 years of professional playing and teaching experience.

Clarinet Courses√

Our clarinet courses contain a balance of the following :-
Tone and Technique
Small group workshops and classes
Embouchure, posture, reeds and mouthpieces
Ensemble parts written to suit your level of experience.
Scales and exercises for finger dexterity
Solo repertoire, duets, trios and orchestral repertoire for more advanced players.
Pianist available
Rhythm and reading work for beginners.

Bass Clarinets welcome.

1:1 individual coaching sessions are available when time allows or if it is a bespoke 1:1 course.

Adults – Playing Levels*

Absolute beginners, near beginners and early grades – we suggest a bespoke, individual needs course as a first experience for rapid and consolidated progress. We can help with rhythm and reading.
Grades 3 – 5 – we suggest an ensemble workshop course that goes at a gentle pace with plenty of time to absorb teaching points. It is important to feel comfortable and to progress at your level. Bespoke courses with highly specific and targeted tuition are also highly beneficial. Some reading is required but we are totally understanding and tolerant of your mistakes and have time to help smooth these out.
Grades 5 – 8+ – we suggest an ensemble workshop course that moves at a faster pace and where relatively fluent reading is required. Interpretation, style, ensemble techniques and a good level of performance are the aims. Bespoke courses are also highly beneficial for focused individual improvement.
Professional development for first study players or those for whom saxophone is a second or third instrument. Please ask for a suitable venue and set of dates

Unique venues, many with en suite accommodation and a choice of single,twin and double rooms; all comfortably furnished and with good facilities.

Delicious home cooking with all catering done by ourselves and special diets catered for where possible. Meal times are a highlight of each course.

Partners (non playing or playing) welcome on all courses. Relax, read or explore the area and then join us for meals and be our ‘audience’ in open playing sessions.

Residential or non-residential places on all courses subject to availability.

A Typical Schedule

8.45 Breakfast 9.30 Session

11.15 Break 11.45 Session

1.00 Lunch 2.00 Afternoon free to relax, practise or go for a walk.

4.30 Session 6.30 Soiree ( optional solo or ensemble playing opportunity )

7.30 Dinner 8.30 Self managed ensembles (optional)

Link to clarinet course availability page