Intensive tuition

with

Nicholas Foster GNCM ISM

Julie Wright B.ED Hons. ARCM LGSM ISM

Please ask for the course which would work for your needs – we can be flexible

Booking Form

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Greyhound Barns, Barnsley Village, The Cotswolds Gloucestershire UK

Course 1

Cotswolds 1 November 15th – 18th

Flute Workshops/Ensembles Intermediate Level players

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 ensuite rooms and large rehearsal space

Course begins at 18.00 and ends at 11.30

Booking Form

Barnsley Village The Cotswolds Gloucestershire	Cotswolds 1 Flutes	Cotswolds 1 : 1 Bespoke Clarinet/Sax	Cotswolds 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

Course 2

Cotswolds 2 November 18th – 21st

Intermediate level Woodwind Clinic with Nick

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 ensuite rooms and large rehearsal space

Course begins at 18.00 and ends at 11.30

Barnsley Village The Cotswolds Gloucestershire	Cotswolds 1 Flutes	Cotswolds 1 : 1 Bespoke Clarinet/Sax	Cotswolds 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

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 nights	3 fully inclusive
Single ensuite/private bathroom	679
Daily rate full course	£465
Daily rate	£185 each day minimum 2 days

Booking Form

Wiltshire 2

January 27th – 30th 3 nights

Flute Small Flute Ensembles and Workshop/Clinic

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

Clarinet Saxophone 1 : 1 with Nick

Upgrade your playing level and increase your performance confidence Bespoke and aimed exactly at your specific 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

Booking Form

Wiltshire 3

January 31st – February 3rd 3 nights

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

Julie and Nick 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