Clarinet Courses

 

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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

Eardisland, Hereford	Course 1 December 13th - 16th	Course 1 + December 13th - 17th
number of nights including accommodation and all meals + tuition	3 nights	4 nights
Single Occupancy Double/Twin room ensuite	629	699
Single occupancy sharing a Jack and Jill bathroom	599	669
Twin share ensuite	539	539
Non playing partner sharing a double ensuite room with a player. All meals included	195	225

Booking Form 

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Courses in 2025 

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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

Clarinet 1 : 1 with Nick 

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 

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Wiltshire 2

January 27th – 30th   3 nights

Small Clarinet Ensembles and Workshop/Clinic 

Upgrade your playing level and increase your performance confidence  

Ensembles with Nick playing and leading 

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

Intermediate 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 

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Wiltshire 3 

January 31st – February 3rd  3 nights

Clarinet 1 : 1 with Nick 

Booking Form 

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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
Daily rate full course	£465
Daily rate	£185 each day minimum 2 days

Booking Form 

 

 

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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. 

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Course 1

February 28th – March 3rd

Clarinet/Saxophone 1 : 1 with Nick 

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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	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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