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
1,2,3,4.
No. of nights 3 fully inclusive
Single ensuite/private bathroom 679
Single ensuite with shared bathroom 629
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.
Aywaille – 20 minutes drive
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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