Professional Development

Courses in 2025 

Upper Seagry, near Malmsbury, Wiltshire

January 24th – February 6th 2025

4 courses in total. ( 3 are full )

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 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

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 

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Belgium

March 21st – 27th 2025

A Musical Retreat for Saxophone Players, Partners and Friends 

6 nights full board

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

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 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

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

 Eurostar to Brussels, train to Aywaille and bus from there to Stoumont. 

fly to Brussels and then a 95 minute drive

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.

Aywaille – 20 minutes drive 

Booking Form