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
Please follow this LINK to see what we include …
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Wiltshire 4
February 3rd – 6th 3 nights
Woodwind Workshop for Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone- Intermediate levels
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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
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
Church Stretton
March 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 ensuite 579
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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.
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Coo Waterfall – 8 min drive
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Le Ninglinspo – a walking trail – 8 min drive
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Thermes de Spa – 16 min drive
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Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps – 18 min drive
- Aywaille – 20 minutes drive
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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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