Flute Courses, Clarinet Courses and Saxophone Courses for Adult and Student Flute, Clarinet and Saxophone players.

Flute Courses

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2024

Eardisland, Herefordshire 

December 13th – 16th  Festive and Intensive Ensembles and individual help.  Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone Intermediate Levels 

December 13th – 17th  Add on an extra day of even more intensive 1 : 1    Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone Intermediate Levels


2025

Upper Seagry, near Malmsbury, Wiltshire

January 24th – 27th 2025    Intermediate to Advanced Flute Choir, Ensembles and Workshops 

January 27th  –  30th 2025  .  5: 4: 3 : 2 : 1 ensembles, workshop, clinic and solos. 

January 31st – February 3rd  2025  5:4 :3:2:1  Flute workshop with small ensembles

February 3rd – 6th 2025   Woodwind Workshop Flute/Clarinet/Saxophones combined.  Intermediate level. 

Church Stretton, Shropshire,UK

February 28th – March 3rd.  Advanced Flute Ensembles or 1 : 1 Clarinet/Saxophone

March 3rd – 6th    Advanced mixed ensemble workshop with  6 players 2 tutors 

Stoumont, Belgium

March 21st – 27h A musical Retreat for Players, Partners and Friends

Brittany, France 

May 7th – 14th A Musical Retreat for Players, Partners and Friends 

Church Stretton

June 6th – 9th  Flute Bespoke 3 2 1 or Clarinet Ensembles

June 9th – 12th  Flute Ensembles or Clarinet 1 : 1 

Earls Hall, Cockfield, Suffolk

July18th – July 23rd  International Students’ Course 

July 23rd – 26th. Bespoke 3 : 2 : 1   Flute/Clarinet/Saxophone

July 26th – July 29th  Upgrade your Playing Level -Woodwind Clinic.   Flute/Clarinet/Saxophone.   

July 30th  – August 3rd  3:2:1 Advanced Flute   or Advanced Saxophone Ensembles   

August 3rd –  7th.  Flute Ensembles/Workshops or Saxophone/Clarinet Bespoke 1 : 1  

Timber Barn, Eardisland, Herefordshire 

September 19th – 22nd  Advanced Flute Quartets/Quintets

September 22nd – 25th  Intermediate +   Flute Quartets/Quintets

Hope, Derbyshire

November 10th – 13th 

Intermediate to Advanced 54321 coached ensembles  and 1 : 1 help.  Flute, Clarinet and Saxophone 

Upper Seagry, Wiltshire

November 21st – 24th  Flute Ensembles or Clarinet/Saxophone 1 : 1 

November 24th – 27th  Flute Ensembles/Workshop sessions or Workshop for Flute/Clarinet/Saxophones

Eardisland, Herefordshire 

December 12th – 15th  Festive and Intensive Ensembles and individual help.  Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone Intermediate Levels 

December 12th – 16th  Add on an extra day of even more intensive 1 : 1    Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone Intermediate Levels


2024 Flute Courses

 


Eardisland, Herefordshire 

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)

Partners and friends welcome and there are so many local places of interest to visit and enjoy. 
Leominster 5 miles, Hay-on-Wye 21 miles (famous for its second-hand book shops), Presteigne 10 miles , Kington 8 miles, Ledbury, Ross-on-Wye 23 miles, Ludlow 16.7 miles
 
The venue is situated on a working farm in rural Herefordshire and has ample car parking.
There is a tennis court for us to use … please bring your own rackets and balls.
Hot Tub 
Courtyard garden and patio
Wooden garden house 
Wifi
Hot water and generous heating ( underfloor and radiators ) throughout the barn. 
4 ensuite double/twin rooms and 2 sharing a Jack and Jill bathroom 

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.

 

Booking Form 


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

Intermediate/Advanced Flute Ensembles Playing Course 5:4:3:2:1

All Intermediate – Advanced adult flute players welcome.

Participants must be secure readers.

Coached Ensembles in workshop based sessions and the opportunity to play solos if you wish.

The chance to chat and relax with like-minded others at the same time as giving your own playing a boost.

We have over 300 unique arrangements for flute ensembles, many of which are orchestral arrangements – Mahler, Berlioz, Dvorak, Verdi, Vivaldi etc.

Piccolo, Flute, Alto and Bass parts.

Schedule from 9.30 – 13.00 and 16.30 – 19.30 with optional playing after dinner. Time to rehearse with others in between classes and a daily, informal soiree if you wish to perform what you have rehearsed.

Start time from 18.00 on 24th January. End time 11.30 on 27th January

Stay for 6 nights with a 5% reduction

 

 

1,2,3,4.
No. of nights3 fully inclusive
Single ensuite/private bathroom679
Single ensuite with shared bathroom 629
Daily rate full course£465
Daily rate £185 each day minimum 2 days

Booking Form 


Wiltshire 2

January 27th – 30th   3 nights

Small Flute Ensembles and Workshop/Clinic

Upgrade your playing level and increase your performance confidence  

Ensembles with Julie playing and leading 

 Trios, Duets and Solos with piano accompaniment

Clinic sessions to help with tone, technique, tips and tricks.

Intermediate level flutes

 

1,2,3,4.
No. of nights3 fully inclusive
Single ensuite/private bathroom679
Single ensuite with shared bathroom 629
Daily rate full course£465
Daily rate £185 each day minimum 2 days

Booking Form 


Wiltshire 3 

January 31st – February 3rd  3 nights

5 : 4 : 3 : 2 : 1 Flute Workshop/Ensembles and Clinic Course 

Julie will cover all aspects of your playing within a small ensemble playing situation and will focus on any particular areas that need special attention.

Quintets, Quartets, Trios, Duets, Solos and Tone/Technique etc 

An intensive course aimed at your exact playing level.

 

The chance to chat and relax with like-minded others at the same time as giving your own playing a boost.

Start time 18.00 on January 31st   End Time  11.30 on  February 3rd

 

Booking Form 


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 nights3 fully inclusive
Single ensuite/private bathroom679
Single ensuite with shared bathroom 629
Daily rate full course£465
Daily rate £185 each day minimum 2 days

Booking Form 

 


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

Advanced flute ensembles with Julie playing/leading

Suits diploma level and teachers 


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

Booking Form 

Church Stretton
March 2025
3 nights fully inclusive of tuition, all meals and accommodation
ROOM TYPEFull Board
Double room ensuite 659
Double room with private bathroom on same corridor629
Twin ensuite579

 

 

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Belgium

March 21st – 27th 2025

A Musical Retreat for Players, Partners and Friends 

6 nights full board

Stoumont, near to Aywaille, Trois Ponts and Liege, Belgium – The Ardennes region 

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Flute Ensembles and Workshops + mixed ensembles

Clarinet Ensembles and Flute/Clarinet mixed ensembles 

Saxophone Ensembles SATB

Daily Soirees and solo opportunities with piano (if you wish)

Stay in this exceptional, 5 star lodge with all modern fixtures and fittings. 

11 ensuite bedrooms and spacious living areas, recreational spaces, meeting room, indoor swimming pool and sauna. 

Large balcony and garden for outside relaxation 

Set in the natural surroundings of the Ardennes region with local walks and towns to visit. 

Arrive after 18.00 on 21st and depart after breakfast on 27th 

Full board including breakfast, light lunch of homemade soup, bread and fruit and full evening meal. 

Feel free to follow the schedule or take time off and visit somewhere further afield or just read and relax 

Schedule 

Breakfast 9.00

Session 10.00 – 12.30

Lunch 12.45

Afternoon free

Session 17.00

Dinner 19.45

Travel from UK

By Car : Tunnel or Ferry and Drive from Calais to Stoumont in 3.5 hours via E42

 By Train : Eurostar to Brussels, train to Aywaille and bus from there to Stoumont. Ticket includes onward travel to a Belgian Station. Short local bus hop from there. 

 By Air :fly to Brussels and then a 95 minute drive or take train and bus as above 

 By Bus : Coach from Victoria to Liege and then onward local Tain/bus from there 

Stoumont is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium and is an area of natural beauty. 

Recommended in the town are a gourmet food store, home made ice cream shop and a boulangerie/coffee shop.

    • Coo Waterfall – 8 min drive
    • Le Ninglinspo – a walking trail – 8 min drive
    • Thermes de Spa – 16 min drive
    • Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps – 18 min drive
    • Aywaille – 20 minutes drive 

Booking Form 

Stoumont, Belgium
course begins at 18.00 and end after breakfast on the final day.
Stoumont
March 21st - 27th
6 nights
Full board
Shared family room (huge) ensuite Twin share 1087 per person
Private room ensuite 1287
Non playing partners£410 for 6 nights

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Carantac, 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

Booking Form 


 

Church Stretton, Shropshire 

June 6th – 9th and 9th – 12th. 

Stay 3 or 6 nights 

Course 1 : June 6th – 9th.

Flute  3:2:1 Course with workshop sessions, 1 : 1 help

Trios, Duets and Solos

and a complete makeover of your playing !  2/3 places only 

Intermediate + Flute Ensembles and workshop 

Workshop based sessions with plenty of playing to enjoy.

Technique sessions are also included each day.

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

Flute Ensembles Quartets and Quintets 

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

Travel by car or train to Church Stretton 

 

Booking Form 

Church Stretton
June 2025
3 nights fully inclusive of tuition, all meals and accommodation
ROOM TYPEFull Board
Double room ensuite 659
Double room with private bathroom on same corridor629
Twin share ensuite 579 per player
Non playing partner sharing a room with playing partner £65 per night £195 total full board.


Earls Hall, Cockfield nr. Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 

Our favourite summer retreat and the 16th 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 ensuites 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 – 23rd. Suffolk 1 Students 

UK International Student Summer Music Camp

Flutes, Clarinets, Saxophones and Friends on Oboe, Bassoon, Recorder …. – ages 10 – 18

Students Course


July 23rd – 26th  Suffolk Adults 2 

Bespoke 3 : 2 : 1

Individual sessions, duets and trios with Julie and Nick 

This course caters for your exact level of playing, aims to boost your performance skills and sort out everything on the way!

Course starts at 18.00 on July 23rd and ends at 11.00 on 26th 

Suffolk 2
Bespoke 1:1 Full board/Tuition
Flute/Clarinet/Saxophone
1 : 1
July 24th - 27th
3 nights
Suffolk 2 and Suffolk 3
6 nights
Single6995% discount for 6 nights

Booking Form 


July 26th – July29th  Suffolk Adults 3 

Woodwind Clinic 

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 July 29th 

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 3
Full Board and All Tuition
Flute/Clarinet/Saxophone. woodwind workshop
July 27th - August 30th
3 nights
Suffolk 2 and 3
Double Course
6 nights
Single6595% discount for 6 nights

Booking Form 

July 30th  – August 3rd 

Suffolk Adults 4 

3:2:1  Advanced Trios, Duets and Solos or 1 : 1 depending on level/numbers 

The course is aimed at those who enjoy playing small ensembles and solos with piano

Bring repertoire that you enjoy playing and we will also have plenty of music to choose from!

4 nights stay or 8 if combined with Course 5 

Just 2 places with Julie as player/tutor.

Grade 8 level

Course starts at 18.00 on  July 30th. Course ends at 11.00 on 3rd August


August 3rd – 7th  

Suffolk Adults 5

Flute Workshop/Ensembles Course

A comprehensive workshop style course covering all aspects of your playing 

4 nights or stay 8 nights when combined with course 4  which is a bespoke individual course.

Flute workshops and ensemble coaching with Julie : ensembles, tone, technique and repertoire sessions.

5/6 places Grade 8 minimum 

Course starts at 18.00 on 3rd August. Course ends at 11.00 on 7th August

Suffolk 4/5
Full Board and all Tuition
Course 4
Saxophone Ensembles
July 31st - August 4th
4 nights
Course 4
Flutes 3:2:1
July 31st - August 4th
4 nights
Course 5
Flute Ensembles
August 4th - 8th
4 nights
Course 5 Clarinet/Saxophone 1 : 1
August 4th - 8th
4 nights
Course 4 and 5
Single7597597597595% discount for 8 nights
very large Twin share for 2 players699 per person 699 per person699 per person699 per person5% discount for 8 nights
Cheap and Cheerful Sofabed
- available when all bedrooms are booked .
6596596596595% discount for 8 nights

Booking Form 

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Timber Barn, Eardisland, Herefordshire UK 

A Musical Holiday and Retreat 1 and 2 

Partners and Friends Welcome 

Hereford Retreat 1 

Flute Ensembles 

September 19th- 22nd

Upgrade your playing

Advanced Level Coached Quartets/Quintets

Ensembles with Julie playing, leading or accompanying for Advanced Flutes


Hereford Retreat 2 

September 22nd – 25th  

Upgrade your playing

 Coached Quartets/Quintets plus smaller ensembles when time. 

Ensembles with Julie playing, leading or accompanying for  Flutes of  Intermediate+ level  


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

Partners and friends welcome and there are so many local places of interest to visit and enjoy. 
Leominster 5 miles, Hay-on-Wye 21 miles (famous for its second-hand book shops), Presteigne 10 miles , Kington 8 miles, Ledbury, Ross-on-Wye 23 miles, Ludlow 16.7 miles
 
The venue is situated on a working farm in rural Herefordshire and has ample car parking.
There is a tennis court for us to use … please bring your own rackets and balls.
Courtyard garden and patio
Wooden garden house 
Wifi
Hot water and generous heating ( underfloor and radiators ) throughout the barn. 
4 ensuite double/twin rooms and 2 sharing a Jack and Jill bathroom 

Each course starts at 18.00  and ends at 11.30

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.

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, HerefordCourse 1
September 19th - 22nd
Course 2
September 22nd - 25th
Course 3
September 26th - 29th
Course 4
September 29th - October 2nd
Course 3 and 4
September 26th - October2nd
number of nights
including accommodation and all meals + tuition
33336
Single Occupancy Double/Twin room ensuite6696696696691250
Single occupancy sharing a Jack and Jill bathroom 6096096096091130
Twin share 559 per person559 per person559 per person559 per person1010 per person
Non playing partner sharing a double ensuite room with a player 200200200200360

Booking Form 

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The Poachers Arms, Hope, Derbyshire

 

Course 2 

November 10th – 13th 

3 nights 

Intermediate + to Advanced level Workshop 54321  course for Flute/Clarinet/Saxophone 

Improve all aspects of your playing through small ensemble coaching, 1 : 1 help, Tone, Technique and solos, if you wish. 

Literally, Music “on tap” as this is a converted pub with all authentic fixtures and fittings 

Travel by train to Hope station or by car with easy access to all road networks 

Hope, Derbyshire
Course 1
November 7th - 10th
Friday - Monday 3 nights.
Course 2
November 10th - 13th
Monday to Thursday 3 nights
Course 1 and 2
November 7th - 13th
6 nights
ROOM TYPE :Standard rateStandard RateStandard Rate less 10%
Single ensuite6596591187
Twin share ensuite (If share available) 599 each person 599 each person 1079
Double ensuite share with non playing partner839 per room839 per room 1511

Booking Form 

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Upper Seagry, Wiltshire, UK

Wiltshire 1

November 21st – 24th  

Flute Ensembles or Clarinet/Saxophone 1 : 1 

All Intermediate – Advanced adult flute players welcome.

Participants must be secure readers.

Coached Ensembles in workshop based sessions and the opportunity to play solos if you wish.

The chance to chat and relax with like-minded others at the same time as giving your own playing a boost.

We have over 300 unique arrangements for flute ensembles, many of which are orchestral arrangements – Mahler, Berlioz, Dvorak, Verdi, Vivaldi etc.

Piccolo, Flute, Alto and Bass parts.

Upper Seagry, Wiltshire Course 1 or 2 1 and 2 double course
No. of nights3 fully inclusive6 fully inclusive
Single ensuite/private bathroom6791290
Single ensuite with shared bathroom 6491240
Daily rate full course£485
Daily rate £195 each day minimum 2 days

Booking Form 

Wiltshire 2 

November 24th – 27th  

Flute Ensembles/Workshop sessions or Workshop for Clarinet/Saxophones

All Intermediate – Advanced adult flute players welcome.

Participants must be secure readers.

Coached Ensembles in workshop based sessions and the opportunity to play solos if you wish.

The chance to chat and relax with like-minded others at the same time as giving your own playing a boost.

We have over 300 unique arrangements for flute ensembles, many of which are orchestral arrangements – Mahler, Berlioz, Dvorak, Verdi, Vivaldi etc.

Piccolo, Flute, Alto and Bass parts.

 

Upper Seagry, Wiltshire Course 1 or 2 1 and 2 double course
No. of nights3 fully inclusive6 fully inclusive
Single ensuite/private bathroom6791290
Single ensuite with shared bathroom 6491240
Daily rate full course£485
Daily rate £195 each day minimum 2 days

Booking Form 

Each course begins at 18.00 on the first day with a playing session followed by dinner and ends after a morning playing session at 11.30

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

Schedule from 9.30 – 13.00 and 16.30 – 19.30 with optional playing after dinner. Time to rehearse with others in between classes and a daily, informal soiree if you wish to perform what you have rehearsed.


Eardisland, Herefordshire 

December 12th – 15th  

Festive Intensive – Ensembles and individual help

starts at 18.00 with a session followed by dinner and ends at 11.30 

December 12th – 16th

Festive Intensive with an additional day and night of 1 : 1

starts at 11.45 on 15th  and ends at 13.00 on 16th before lunch 

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… Bach to Broadway 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 

maximum 4 places for flute/clarinet or saxophone 

(our festive course in December 2020)

Partners and friends welcome and there are so many local places of interest to visit and enjoy. 
Leominster 5 miles, Hay-on-Wye 21 miles (famous for its second-hand book shops), Presteigne 10 miles , Kington 8 miles, Ledbury, Ross-on-Wye 23 miles, Ludlow 16.7 miles
 
The venue is situated on a working farm in rural Herefordshire and has ample car parking.
Courtyard garden and patio
Wooden garden house 
Wifi
Hot water and generous heating ( underfloor and radiators ) throughout the barn. 
4 ensuite double/twin rooms and 2 sharing a Jack and Jill bathroom 

The course begins at 18.00 on December 12th and ends on 15th if staying for 3 nights or 16th 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, HerefordCourse 1
December 12th - 15th
Course 1 +
December 12th - 16th
number of nights
including accommodation and all meals + tuition
3 nights4 nights
Single Occupancy Double/Twin room ensuite659759
Single occupancy sharing a Jack and Jill bathroom 629729
Twin share ensuite559659
Non playing partner sharing a double ensuite room with a player. All meals included195225

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