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A bottle of champagne in welcome – from The Hurst writer-in-residence
Listed on July 31, 2013 by Arvon in Blogs!Deborah Alma is The Hurst writer-in-residence in 2013, during the renovation of the Manor House, former home of playwright John Osborne. She will speak to, or read the writing of, people connected to the past, present and future of the house and create ‘found’ poems from their words. Read more ... -
Use the long choir break to get better at what you do
Listed on July 28, 2013 by Chris Rowbury in Blogs!Most choirs have a long break at this time of year (whether it’s your summer or your winter). Apart from missing the singing and your choir friends, what will you do with yourself? Here are some ways you can use the break to your advantage (whether you’re a singer or choir leader).Read more ... -
Update from The Hurst
Listed on July 24, 2013 by Arvon in Blogs!From Dan Pavitt, The Hurst Administrator and caretaker while the centre is closed for renovation It’s somewhat ironic that for most of last year I watched from the office as writers scurried between the Manor House and the Clockhouse – the better prepared under an umbrella, the more absent minded using an A4 pad Read more ... -
New tutors wanted at Missenden Abbey
Listed on July 22, 2013 by Missenden Abbey in Blogs!We are constantly updating our programme and are always on the lookout for new courses. If you are a tutor with a speciality in your field, we would love to hear from you and to learn some more about your ideas for future courses.Read more ... -
The Buzz
Listed on July 22, 2013 by Benslow in Blogs!The July issue of our monthly newsletterRead more ... -
How to learn effectively from a recording of a song in parts
Listed on July 21, 2013 by Chris Rowbury in Blogs!Sometimes you might have to learn your song part from a recording rather than with everyone else in a choir session. Here are some hints on how to do that in the most effective way.Read more ... -
Maps tell Stories
Listed on July 16, 2013 by Arvon in Blogs!Claire Dean who co-tutored the Short Story Course at Lumb Bank with Nicholas Royle in May 2013 explains her mapping workshop… Maps tell stories. Read more ... -
How to sing religious songs if you’re not religious (or it’s not your religion)
Listed on July 14, 2013 by Chris Rowbury in Blogs!I sing and teach sacred songs from a wide range of religious traditions. But I don’t have a religious bone in my body.Read more ... -
Vita Nova perform at Totleigh Barton
Listed on July 9, 2013 by Arvon in Blogs!Arvon staff have all been basking in the heat at Totleigh Barton for our annual summer meeting / celebration with our Board. On Saturday evening we were thrilled to hear readings by three writers from Vita Nova, a charity for those in recovery Read more ... -
Why does the first wrong note you learn stay with you forever?
Listed on July 7, 2013 by Chris Rowbury in Blogs!Sometimes (yes, I admit it), I make a mistake when I’m teaching a new song. It maybe a wrong note, wrong timing or wrong phrasing. Yet even though I correct it quickly, this first mistake stays in people’s heads. Why is that?Read more ... -
Our New Programme is Published
Listed on July 3, 2013 by Dillington in Blogs!Monday saw the publication of our new courses and events programme. First to receive theirs were our Friends and Patrons whilst everyone else will get theirs early next week. Read more ... -
Ginny Vere Nicoll’s writing journey
Listed on July 2, 2013 by Arvon in Blogs!Ginny Vere-Nicoll on her writing journey from Arvon to self-publishing I came to Arvon, to Totleigh Barton in Devon, on a cold winter’s night in November 2006, I think, or perhaps it was 2007. Read more ... -
Raising the bar: singing with people who are more experienced than you
Listed on June 30, 2013 by Chris Rowbury in Blogs!Many of us are wary of attending singing workshops or choirs when we feel that people will be a lot more experienced than us.Read more ... -
You make my life bleaker – from The Hurst writer-in-residence
Listed on June 26, 2013 by Arvon in Blogs!Deborah Alma is The Hurst writer-in-residence in 2013, during the renovation of the Manor House, former home of playwright John Osborne. She will speak to, or read the writing of, people connected to the past, present and future of the house and create ‘found’ poems from their words.Read more ... -
Electric Violin Day
Listed on June 26, 2013 by Benslow in Blogs!Sun 28 JulTutor: Steve BinghamRead more ... -
Our Friend, Mick Aston, Dies
Listed on June 25, 2013 by Dillington in Blogs!Everyone at Dillington is totally shocked at the death of our dear friend Mick Aston at the young age of 66. I want to pay tribute to his passion for adult educationRead more ... -
Kat Brown’s Arvon Week
Listed on June 25, 2013 by Arvon in Blogs!Kat Brown on a Starting to Write a Novel week at Totleigh Barton I didn’t really like my 30th birthday for Reasons, none of which actually had to do with turning 30. Read more ... -
How to use your audience to recruit choir members
Listed on June 23, 2013 by Chris Rowbury in Blogs!To maintain a healthy, growing choir, you need new recruits, but often you feel like you’ve exhausted all your usual sources. Here are some ideas for how to use your audience to recruit new choir members.Read more ... -
The Wonder of Clouds
Listed on June 21, 2013 by Dillington in Blogs!This morning I received an e-newsletter from the Cloud Appreciation Society HQ based here in Somerset. Amongst other things the newsletter was heralding a new smartphone app. Read more ... -
Music Everywhere
Listed on June 19, 2013 by Dillington in Blogs!Music is everywhere this week as we embark on our Midsummer Music Fest with pianist Ashley Wass and friends. Read more ... -
From Small Acorns
Listed on June 18, 2013 by Dillington in Blogs!A few days ago we received an e-mail from someone keen to let us know that they’ve done something extraordinary. This time it was from a first time author who had written a book about his childhood in Sherborne. Read more ... -
Nothing Wrong with Hard Work…
Listed on June 18, 2013 by Dillington in Blogs!Putting together our adult education programme is an extraordinary feat of persuasion, planning and determination. We undertake the task twice a year. Once in the spring and again in the autumn. Read more ... -
Ask not what your choir can do for you – ask what can you do for your choir
Listed on June 16, 2013 by Chris Rowbury in Blogs!Kirsten recently left a comment on my post How to be a good choir memberRead more ... -
Shola Adewusi’s Arvon week
Listed on June 14, 2013 by Arvon in Blogs!Shola Adewusi was awarded an Arvon Grant to attend Starting to Write at Totleigh Barton earlier this year. Here she tells us what the week meant for her writing and personal development. Read more ... -
Priory School’s Arvon Adventures
Listed on June 13, 2013 by Arvon in Blogs!Watch the snowy antics of a school group who came to Lumb Bank earlier this year: The group from Priory School in Slough was tutored by Gillian Cross and Steve Voake, and also enjoyed a guest visit from Gareth Jones. Read more ... -
Don’t try to help your fellow singers – it’s not your job!
Listed on June 9, 2013 by Chris Rowbury in Blogs!There are many reasons why you might want to help your fellow choir member out, and most of them are wrong!Read more ... -
Sarah Hehir’s Arvon Week
Listed on June 5, 2013 by Arvon in Blogs!Sarah Hehir on how her Arvon week led to an award-winning radio play. On March 22nd this year, I checked my emails while standing between carriages on a train from Bromley South to Rochester at the end of a long journey from North Lincolnshire. Read more ... -
Gladstone – from The Hurst writer-in-residence
Listed on June 4, 2013 by Arvon in Blogs!Deborah Alma is The Hurst writer-in-residence in 2013, during the renovation of the Manor House, former home of playwright John Osborne.Read more ... -
Two big ideas to create the perfect choir or singing experience
Listed on June 2, 2013 by Chris Rowbury in Blogs! Here are two big ideas that can help singers and choir leaders get the most out of singing.Read more ... -
Piers Torday’s Arvon week
Listed on May 29, 2013 by Arvon in Blogs!Piers Torday blogs about how his Arvon week inspired his debut novel. In the summer of 2008, I found myself at the end of a TV production contract, after ten years of solid work in the industry – with no immediate desire to leap into the next job which came along. Read more ...
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Hawkwood College
Hawkwood College, a registered charity, is a residential centre of learning in the beautiful Cotswolds It offers a wide range of short courses including spirituality and personal development.Read more ...
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