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James VI and I with Dr David Smith

Medieval Latin III with Dr Debby Banham

Medicine and miracles in the Roman Empire with Dr Justin Meggitt

John Stuart Mill and liberty with Dr Peter Holmes

Ritual and religion in Iron Age Britain with Dr Gillian Carr

Reading Classical Greek with Dr Janet Watson

Letterpress Printing with Jon Ward-Allen & Ken Burnley

An introduction to letterpress printing.

Linocut Printmaking with Ian Phillips

An introduction to linocut printmaking.

Paper Marbling with Jill Sellars

An introduction to paper marbling.

Crewel Work

Crewel Work

Letterpress Printing with Jon Ward-Allen & Ken Burnley

An introduction to letterpress printing.

15/SD1 Singing Day with Jonathon Willcocks with Jonathon Willcocks

Standard : INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCEDDistinguished conductor and composer Jonathan Willcocks leads this brand new Singing Day devoted to the choruses of Handel

15/360 Piano Trios with the Fidelio with Members of the Fidelio Trio

STANDARD: ADVANCEDThe

15/20J Playing Klezmer from Music with Members of the London Klezmer Quartet

Past London Klezmer Quartet courses have focused on learning by ear. By contrast

15/20F An Introduction to Wind Chamber Music with Janet Myatt

STANDARD: ELEMENTARY, INTERMEDIATEJanet Myatt introduces players, who might come as individuals or as newly established ensembles, to one-to-a-part playing in groups of similar abilities. She

15/20H Composing with Andrew Toovey with Andrew Toovey

STANDARD: INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCEDOne of the most admired British composers of his generation, Andrew Toovey is also an experienced, sensitive and inspirational teacher. On this weekend course he advises and encourages, enabling students to find their own voices while developing the sometimes painful skills of self-criticism and self-editing. We

15/20B Arranging and Orchestration with Alwyn Green

STANDARD: INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCEDDiscover the joy of creating your own arrangements, learn to arrange piano music for ensemble or even for full orchestra, and learn how to convert an orchestral score into a work for small ensemble or piano. We

15/20C Ragtime Piano with Marco Marconi

STANDARD: INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCEDAward winning international jazz pianist and composer Marco Marconi moved to the UK in 2012 bringing both his talent and vast experience. In 2015 he leads this brand new course focusing on Ragtime, analysing different styles and the differences between famous rag-time pianists like Scott Joplin, Art Tatum and Jelly Roll Morton and...

15/354 String Quartets with the Coull (3 day option) with Members of the Coull Quartet

STANDARD: ADVANCEDThe Coull Quartet returns to give its usual friendly, expert advice and encouragement to up to ten pre-formed string quartets. Bring along whatever repertoire you choose. As usual there is also a public concert on the first night of the course at 8 pm, and every course member is automatically entitled to entry. As...

15/298 String Quartets with the Coull (2 day option) with Members of the Coull Quartet

STANDARD: ADVANCEDThe Coull Quartet returns to give its usual friendly, expert advice and encouragement to up to ten pre-formed string quartets. Bring along whatever repertoire you choose. As usual there is also a public concert on the first night of the course at 8 pm, and every course member is automatically entitled to entry. As...

15/352 Cello Orchestra with Jenny Curtis

STANDARD: INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCEDJenny Curtis again leads cellists in works transcribed or originally written for cellos in anything from three to eight parts. There

15/295 Impressionism and 20th Century Piano with Tim Barratt

STANDARD: INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCEDTimothy Barratt leads this new course (due to popular demand) devoted to Impressionism and piano music of the 20th and 21st Centuries. Pianists of intermediate (minimum grade 5) and advanced level are invited to bring along own choice pieces they have been preparing. The workshops will include discussion of style and historical perspective,...

15/349 Keeping it Fresh – a course for advanced pianists with Heli Ignatious-Fleet

STANDARD: ADVANCEDThe key elements of Heli Ignatius-Fleet

15/348 String Quartets with the Fitzwilliam (3 day option) with Members of the Fitzwilliam String Quartet

STANDARD: ADVANCEDThe amazing Fitzwilliam Quartet returns for another exciting visit to Benslow Music to deliver another of their excellent courses. Once again we are seeking up to ten pre-formed string quartets, each of which will receive friendly, individually tailored tutoring from each member of the quartet. There

15/293 String Quartets with the Fitzwilliam (2 day option) with Members of the Fitzwilliam String Quartet

STANDARD: ADVANCEDThe amazing Fitzwilliam Quartet returns for another exciting visit to Benslow Music to deliver another of their excellent courses. Once again we are seeking up to ten pre-formed string quartets, each of which will receive friendly, individually tailored tutoring from each member of the quartet. There

15/290 The Kerry Camden Advanced Wind Ensembles Course with Simon de Souza and friends

STANDARD: ADVANCEDThe Kerry Camden Advanced Wind Ensembles Course, named in honour of the late, great bassoonist who led it for many years, continues under the highly experienced guidance of horn player Simon de Souza and his expert team of coaches (one for each instrument so detailed help will be on hand for all). The emphasis...

15/291 An Introduction to Latin American Jazz with Marco Marconi

STANDARD: INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCEDBrand new to Benslow, international jazz pianist & composer Marco Marconi leads this course designed for intermediate and advanced players and offers the opportunity to develop their relationship with the spectacular and vast world of Latin jazz. Marco will talk about and demonstrate a journey of Latin rhythms from Brasil down to...

15/292 Singing from Scratch with Roger Moon

STANDARD: ELEMENTARYDo you love singing, but only in the shower? Would you like to share with others the joy of singing, the most natural form of musical expression? To explore different types of music and increase your range? This is the course for you. This weekend of friendly group singing will include songs, rounds, and...

15/287 Grade VI Theory and Beyond with Katharine Bramley

STANDARD: INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCEDKatharine Bramley repeats her popular course, designed to lead candidates carefully through the requirements of the Associated Board

15/288 Chi Kung for All with Glyn Williams

STANDARD: ALLChi Kung (or Qi Gong) exercises are some of the oldest surviving exercise techniques to have emerged from China. They were evolved as easy exercises for developing energy in order to improve health and well-being and for encouraging mental and physical relaxation. They are thus ideal for performing musicians who need effective ways of...