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October 2013
Learn to play Jazz Guitar
This course is an introduction to playing jazz guitar for those who either want to just get started in jazz guitar, and don't know how, or have already tried but have become frustrated in making headway.
Find out more »Music Theory: Preparing for Grade 6 Theory and Beyond
Katharine will lead you carefully through the requirements of the Associated Board’s Grade 6 Theory exam, giving you the expertise and confidence to meet the challenge of the examination room head on.
Find out more »Guitar Weekend – Course for Beginners
This is for those who either want to start playing the guitar or who have started but are getting nowhere fast; it’ll be a small course with limited places covering everything from set-up to basic chord progressions and scales to different strumming patterns and rhythms, focusing on tunes and not just technique.
Find out more »No Boundaries Acoustic Band Course
This course is open to any acoustic instrument player and provides an opportunity to develop your playing over the course of four days. Past courses have successfully catered for every combination, including fretted and bowed stringed instruments, saxophone, flute and harmonica... What do you play?
Find out more »November 2013
Blues I
A great holiday break where you will join other like-minded players for an excellent social and informative weekend.
Find out more »A Crash Course in Opera
As well as looking at great works by composers such as Handel, Mozart, Puccini, Verdi, and Wagner and examining that delicate relationship between words and music, we’ll take works by lesser known composers and talk about opera’s changing position within societies past and present.
Find out more »The Music of Haydn (with the Brodowski String Quartet)
Haydn is the composer who more than any other epitomizes the aims and achievements of the Classical era. Our weekend will conclude with a performance of Haydn’s final string quartet by one of Britain’s leading ensembles, the Brodowski String Quartet.
Find out more »Brahms through the Looking Glass – with Julian Williamson
A look at the many aspects of Brahms’s life and music as seen and heard by the many interesting people with whom he came into contact - his life and music through the eyes and ears of his contemporaries.
Find out more »Themed Guitar Weekend Course for Improvers
A themed Weekend for Improvers to learn left and right hand techniques, grooves and licks through the eyes of Clapton, The Eagles, The Beatles and others.
Find out more »Roderick Swanston Lecture: Sharing Life’s Passions – Warlock, Moeran and their Circle
This talk examines the songs that Warlock, Moeran and some of their friends composed in this period, when their admiration for the music of Delius, English folk song and the Elizabethan madrigal went hand in hand with the downing of a sea of alcohol.
Find out more »Jen Lynch’s Cello Afternoon
This popular Saturday afternoon course with the wise and affable Jen Lynch combines fun with invaluable help with technical and interpretative issues.
Find out more »The Czech Tradition: Symphony and Symphonic Poem
The Czech tradition is one of the most significant in the whole of Western music. The national style which developed during the 19th century and continued during the 20th has contributed much fine music by many composers, and remains central to the repertoire of musicians the world over.
Find out more »On the Spur of the Moment: a Course in Improvisation
Joel Bell returns for his third course devoted to the art of improvisation. He’ll be encouraging participants to devise improvisatory works as they go along, combining the vital spontaneity with the equally important sense of shape which all good improvisations require.
Find out more »Composing with Andrew Toovey
One of the most admired British composers of his generation, Andrew Toovey is also an experienced, sensitive and inspirational teacher. On this midweek course he advises and encourages, enabling students to find their own voices while developing the sometimes painful skills of self-criticism and self-editing.
Find out more »Making Music Together – An Improvisation Weekend
An excellent course for those who wish to develop their skills as a performer, ensemble player, composer or workshop leader… or those who simply wish to enjoy making music in the company of like minded people!
Find out more »December 2013
Everyone Matters – a Course for the Community
This new course, led by the London Mozart Players’ former principal clarinetist and Education and Community Manager Margaret Archibald, offers participants the chance to prepare performances which we will then take into care homes in our neighbourhood.
Find out more »Blues II weekend – How to play better Blues and Slide guitar, the original and best
Fully residential weekend guitar tuition courses since 1994. Our Weekends are for both experienced and not-so-experienced players alike at superb country venues
Find out more »Quintessential Clarinets
Shea Lolin’s course, which carefully caters for a wide ability range, aims to develop your solo and ensemble playing both by working through the pieces you bring along and by presenting you with fresh challenges.
Find out more »January 2014
Arts in Residence: Heroes & Villains
Our music will focus particularly on the nature of heroism and villainy in relation to two operas: Verdi’s tragedy La traviata and Mozart’s opera buffa The Marriage of Figaro. The same theme will also be explored in music by Gluck, Janáček and Berlioz. The event is designed as an informal house party, and guests need only the ability to enjoy music, since no technical knowledge is required.
Find out more »Acoustic Guitar Improvers Weekend
This relaxed weekend guarantees a wide range of music played in good company, opportunities for individual advice and chance to expand your horizons!
Find out more »February 2014
Visions of Heaven: Music in search of the eternal
Our weekend will feature music aspiring towards the eternal, in particular Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony and Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius. There will also be masterworks by Mendelssohn, Schütz, Gabrieli, Strauss and Stravinsky.
Find out more »Exploring English Music
A mid-week residential course at Dumbleton Hall to explore the varied repertoire of English music, featuring compositions by celebrated figures such as Vaughan Williams, Butterworth, Bliss, Finzi, Britten, Arnold and Elgar.
Find out more »March 2014
Making Stringed Musical Instruments
A workshop at Buckinghamshire New University High Wycombe campus offering the opportunity to construct a stringed musical instrument of your choice with advice and guidance from the tutor.
Find out more »15/ Reed Making Day for Oboists with Adrian Rowlands
Standard : Elementary , Intermediate , Advanced One of the best reed makers in the business, Adrian Rowlands, returns to Benslow Music for another course devoted to the subtle, but critically important, art of reed making. This day course offers the chance for oboe players to discover the secrets of the craft and whatever your standard of playing, you can be confident that the knowledge and skills you acquire will improve your sound. The course begins at 10am and finishes…
Find out more »Satie, Picasso & Les Six
Our weekend will explore the extraordinary artistic developments centred on Paris in the years following the First World War. The art of Pablo Picasso will be explored, with illustrations reflecting his development, while the music will feature compositions by Erik Satie, Darius Milhaud, Francis Poulenc, Arthur Honegger and others.
Find out more »April 2014
Operas and Music in Prague – with Arts in Residence & Vamos Travel
This 5 day/4 night trip to Prague includes performances at three different venues: the National Theatre, the State Opera and the Rudolfinum, the home of the Czech Philharmonic.
Find out more »Sounding the Century
An informal house party, guests need only the ability to enjoy music, the 20th century covers the widest stylistic diversity in the musical repertory
Find out more »May 2014
The Power of Baroque
Explore passages from writers such as Thomas Browne, John Bunyan, George Herbert and John Milton in the context of the sound of Monteverdi, Handel, Vivaldi and Bach and works from Rubens, Rembrandt, Velasquez and Vermeer.
Find out more »String Orchestra Weekend
Vivaldi wrote over 500 concertos. We will explore some of these amazing compositions with course members taking solo parts if they wish. Harpsichordist Ann Bond will enhance the Baroque experience.
Find out more »July 2014
Music Workshop – Acoustic Instruments of Any Kind
This course is designed mainly for players of the following instruments; guitar, mandolin, dobro, banjo, bass, fiddle. Musicians with other instruments would be welcome, subject to their contacting us about suitability
Find out more »Purcell & The London of His Time
This week will explore Purcell’s dramatic works such as Dido and Aeneas, King Arthur and the Fairy Queen, his court and other odes for special occasions, his magnificent church music and his glorious instrumental works such as the Fantazias for viols and the two sets of trio sonatas.
Find out more »August 2014
The Twentieth Dillington Classical Guitar Summer School
This popular event offers classical guitarists a unique opportunity to participate in a varied programme of music making, with plenty of time to develop playing and music reading skills.
Find out more »The Dillington Summer School
Out-and-about or Dillington based, create a learning holiday with a difference.
Find out more »Ukulele for Beginners with Zachary Taylor
Can’t read music? Never played before? Failed with other instruments? If you answer ‘yes’ to any of these questions, this course is aimed at you, because it makes the ukulele easily accessible to complete beginners who need a quick fix to get going without a long hard slog to success.
Find out more »October 2014
THE SYMPHONIES OF SIBELIUS
During the course of the weekend we will feature all the symphonies, and with the aid of musical and visual illustrations we will explore the relationship between the man and the music as his remarkable career developed.
Find out more »Ukulele for Beginners
Can’t read music? Never played before? Failed with other instruments? If you answer ‘yes’ to any of these questions, this course is aimed at you, because it makes the ukulele easily accessible to complete beginners who need a quick fix to get going without a long hard slog to success.
Find out more »November 2014
RICHARD STRAUSS
A weekend to explore the life and music of Richard Strauss, one of the greatest composers of the past two centuries
Find out more »BEETHOVEN’S SYMPHONIC VISION
The development of Beethoven as a creative artist can be clearly experienced in the remarkable series of nine symphonies.
Find out more »December 2014
Ukulele Weekend for Refreshers and Improvers
This course is offered to anyone who wants to refresh or improve their ukulele playing. Please Note: You will need to bring a ukulele to the course.
Find out more »Christmas Concert with Phoenix Brass
What better way to get you into the Christmas spirit than a concert of festive tunes, along with some old favourites and a few carols for you to sing along with. Join friends and family to start your festive celebrations off with a bang, mince pies and mulled wine. To make it even more of a celebration you can book a three course dinner with coffee for £22 per person.
Find out more »January 2015
15/302 Late Starter Recorders with Evelyn Nallen
Standard : Elementary This popular course focuses on taking participants from the early stages of recorder playing and guiding you through technical and musical matters. This is not a course designed for absolute beginners but will enable participants to develop their skills from the most basic level, giving you the knowledge and impetus to progress with your playing. Please note that you must bring your own instrument(s) and know the essentials of how to read music.
Find out more »15/301 New Year Quartets with the Tedesca with Members of the Tedesca Quartet
STANDARD: INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED Nic Fallowfield and his colleagues from the Tedesca Quartet return in 2015 with acourse designed for pre-formed string chamber groups. The course is particularly aimed at string quartets but groups of other sizes and combinations are equally welcome. The course fee also includes entry to the quartet
Find out more »DVOŘÁK AND BRAHMS: A Musical Friendship
A weekend with Terry Barfoot, and a concert by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra to explore the music of Antonin Dvořák and Johannes Brahms, whose enduring
friendship lasted more than twenty years
15/204 Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas with Peter Medhurst
Standard : All New to Benslow Music, renowned presenter and scholar Peter Medhurst, leads this appreciation course devoted to Beethoven
Find out more »15/207 Guitar Ensembles with Steve Marsh
STANDARD: INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED This new course in our calendar is led by the guitarist, composer and teacher Steve Marsh. The weekend will be spent working on the five-movement guitar orchestra composition
Find out more »15/206 Dance Band with Roger Moon
Standard : Intermediate , Advanced Foxtrots, quicksteps, cha chas and sambas: a rare opportunity to experience the sound and style of strict tempo Ballroom and Latin music, using published arrangements from the 1930s to 1950s. Trumpets, trombones, saxes (perhaps doubling clarinet), violins, guitar, double bass, drums and even (at Roger
Find out more »February 2015
15/210 Early Stages Piano with Rachael Buxton
Standard : Elementary This course offers the opportunity for pianists of roughly grades 1
Find out more »15/213 Sight Singing for Beginners with Barbara Alden
Standard : Elementary Do you struggle in your choir because you cannot sing at sight? Does written music seem like a foreign language and inhibit you from auditioning for a choir? Beginning at the beginning, Barbara Alden, who has worked on technique with some of the most famous singers in the world, provides you with simple tools to help dispel the mystique (or possibly phobia!) of reading music and firmly set on the road to fuller participation in choral singing.…
Find out more »15/212 Grade V Theory with Katharine Bramley
Standard : Intermediate Katharine Bramley returns to Benslow Music with this popular course based around the Associated Board Grade V Theory syllabus. Whether you are intending to take the exam in the near future, or are simply interested to learn more about the theory of the music you play, this is the course for you. The course is taught in a classroom format and Katharine will guide you through every aspect of the syllabus. She promises the course will be…
Find out more »Pastoral Visions
Our weekend will explore the inspiration painters and composers have drawn from
Man’s relationship with Nature
15/101 Oboe day with Adrian Rowlands with Adrian Rowlands
Standard : Intermediate , Advanced Adrian Rowlands, principal oboist for the long-running London production of Les Miserables, leads this day course for oboists of intermediate and advanced standard. The day will run in a friendly and informal class format and will address all issues of technique and interpretation. Participants are asked to bring along a few pieces of their own choosing and the course will be joined by a pianist in the afternoon to work on anything you wish. Adrian…
Find out more »15/215 Brass Ensembles with Peter Bassano with Peter Bassano
Standard : Intermediate , Advanced Peter Bassano, Music Director of the Oxford University Sinfonietta and a member of the John Wallace Brass Quintet, returns after a one year gap for another course designed for pre-formed brass ensembles and individual players. We
Find out more »15/216 Classical Keyboard with Tmothy Barratt
Standard : Intermediate , Advanced This popular course focuses on the keyboard music of the Classical era and participants are asked to bring pre-prepared pieces by the likes of Haydn, Mozart, Schubert and Beethoven as well as their less well-known contemporaries. The course is taught in a class format with participants learning from one another with expert guidance and encouragement from Tim. There will also be the opportunity to play our 1824 Broadwood square piano during the course, a typical…
Find out more »15/308 Intermediate Chamber Orchestra with Anthony Bailey
Standard : Intermediate Following the popularity of our annual Classical Orchestra course we have decided to offer a similar course for those of an intermediate standard. The course is lead by conductor and clarinettist Anthony Bailey and we will be working on Haydn
Find out more »15/218 Folk Fiddling by Ear with Pete Cooper
Standard : Intermediate Pete Cooper
Find out more »15/103 Practical Harpsicord Tuning Day with Andrew Wooderson
Standard : Intermediate , Advanced Our early keyboard consultant Andrew Wooderson offers this brand new course devoted to introducing the art of harpsichord tuning and looking briefly at the theory involved, together with discussion and demonstration of techniques. Participants will have the opportunity to practise tuning themselves with friendly and supportive guidance. This is not a complete training course, but rather a confidence boosting introduction to the subject, with plenty for beginners and the less experienced. There will be a…
Find out more »15/CEL Cello Day with Jenny Curtis
Standard : Intermediate , Advanced Jenny Curtis, of the Tedesca Quartet, once again leads this popular day course devoted to ensemble cello playing. Jenny will specify the music in advance, allocate parts and electronic copies of the music will be sent to participants around a month before the course (or for those not on email, we can make other arrangements). We
Find out more »15/310 Late Starter String Orchestra with Sebastian Muller
Standard : Elementary , Intermediate Due to increasing popularity in the usual July slot, we
Find out more »TCHAIKOVSKY IN THE 1870s : The Years of Crisis
The 1870s were years of remarkable creative fertility for Tchaikovsky, with masterpieces such as the opera Eugene Onegin, the ballet Swan Lake and the Fourth Symphony. B
Find out more »March 2015
15/JZI Improve your Jazz Improvisations with Vicktor Obsust
Standard : Intermediate , Advanced The charismatic Viktor Obsust leads this new course which offers a progression on his popular series of introductory courses. The course is designed for all instrumentalists who have had experience of jazz playing and want to take their improvisations to the next level. Viktor will be leading workshops, masterclasses and jam sessions in a relaxed and mutually supportive environment.
Find out more »15/219 French Piano Music with Stephen Gutman
Standard : Intermediate , Advanced Stephen Gutman returns to Benslow Music for another journey through the world of French piano music. Participants are asked to bring along two or three pre-prepared pieces from the repertoire to work on during the course. Stephen will offer invaluable hints and tips on how to pace, pedal and generally colour your performances of Debussy, Ravel, Satie, Messiaen and the rest in a mutually supportive class environment.
Find out more »15/221 Elgar: The Man and his Music with Roderick Swanston
Standard : All Edward Elgar with his ramrod back and bristling moustache has come to be seen as the quintessential English composer, yet his musical roots lie more in the works of Wagner, Dvorak and Mendelssohn. Richard Strauss described him as the greatest English modernist. This course will explore in depth some of Elgar
Find out more »15/104 Introduction to Wind Chamber Music Day with Janet Myatt
Standard : Elementary , Intermediate Each year, Janet Myatt runs a series of successful courses dedicated to introducing players to the world of one-to-a-part playing, in groups of similar ability. This year, we have decided to expand the programme to include this day course designed for players of grade 3 upwards to join together for a day. We are looking for flutes, clarinets, oboes and bassoons, and Janet will provide a vast library of music for a variety of combinations.…
Find out more »15/312 Group Quartets with Brenda Stewart with Brenda Stewart
Standard : Intermediate , Advanced Brenda Stewart once again leads her popular Group Quartets course, designed for those who might be hesitant about playing string chamber music one-to-a-part as well as those who simply enjoy playing the repertoire in a group. This year
Find out more »15/223 Composing with Simon Holt with Simon Holt
Standard : Intermediate , Advanced We
Find out more »MOZART: THE MAN AND THE MUSIC
The music of Mozart remains at the very heart of western musical consciousness. We
will consider the range and nature of his achievement, while placing him in the
context of his time. The musical examples using CD and DVD will be played on
excellent hi-fi equipment, and the weekend will conclude with a performance of one
of his greatest works by one of Britain’s leading string quartets.
15/226 Beyond the Score with Stephen Gutman
Standard : Advanced Heli Ignatius-Fleet
Find out more »15/225 Grade VI Theory and Beyond with Katharine Bramley
Standard : Intermediate , Advanced Following on from her Grade V Theory courses, this course is designed to take those who are interested in progressing with theory to the higher grades. The course will focus on the grade VI syllabus and due to the small class size Katharine can provide guidance beyond this level on an individual basis. Please note that we cannot normally accept anyone under the age of 16 for this course.
Find out more »Guitar Masterclass
Craig Ogden: Guitar Masterclass Friday 20 March 2015 - Sunday 22 March 2015 A masterclass opportunity to study with one of the best classical guitarists of our generation. An intense weekend study course on classical guitar led by Craig Ogden. Suitable for experienced players and advanced students. There will be ensemble work as well as masterclass tutorials. Craig Ogden is principal lecturer in guitar at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, Visiting Lecturer at London’s Royal College of…
Find out more »Music and medicine in the 19th century
This course explores the physicality and psychology of musical depictions of sickness, health, doctors and medicine on the operatic stage. It examines notions of the body – in particular, those associated with 'female' illness, including consumption, hysteria and madness – and of the virtuoso musician as superhuman, hypnotist, or magician.
Find out more »15/107 The Choruses of Acis and Galatea with David Roblou
Standard : Intermediate , Advanced As this year
Find out more »15/316 Clarinet Choir with Shea Lolin
STANDARD: INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED Due to popular demand, Shea Lolin, Director of the East London Clarinet Choir, returns for a slightly longer version of his Clarinet Choir course. Shea will be working through a wide-range of repertoire, both original and arranged, and off ers the chance to play in a large ensemble with like-minded players. Please let us know which clarinets you are bringing to the course. Everything from contrabass to E flat very welcome.
Find out more »15/318 Jazz Piano with Tim Richards
Standard : Intermediate , Advanced Tim Richards returns to Benslow Music following his successful course last year. This
Find out more »April 2015
15/229 Introduction to Wind Chamber Music with Janet Myatt
STANDARD: ELEMENTARY, INTERMEDIATE Janet Myatt returns with another of her popular courses designed to introduce wind players to one-to-a-part playing in groups of similar ability. Janet brings with her a vast library of music to suit diff erent combinations of instruments, so you should be a reasonable sight reader. We are looking for fl utes, clarinets, oboes and bassoon who are of roughly grade 3 standard and above. We may be able to accept a horn player or two closer…
Find out more »15/231 Release Your Voice with Barbara Alden
Standard : Elementary , Intermediate , Advanced With her affable light touch, Barbara Alden, who has worked with some of the world
Find out more »Viva Verdi!
A fun opportunity to have a weekend singing Italian opera choruses in the Cotswolds! Led by Gavin Carr, tenor and conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Chorus
Find out more »15/233 Free Up Your Playing with Martin Lawrence
Standard : Elementary , Intermediate , Advanced The course is an exploration of your relationship with your instrument. What drew you to it? What do you love about it? What do you hate? Does it give you pain? Let
Find out more »15/232 Intermediate Piano with Timothy Barratt
Standard : Intermediate This course is designed for pianists of intermediate standard (grades 4 to 6) to join Timothy Barratt for a course taught in a masterclass format. Participants are asked to bring two or three pieces of their own choosing and Tim will offer his usual gentle encouragement and unique insights to help you improve your technique and confidence.
Find out more »15/235 Magic of Vienna: Part II with Julian Williamson
Standard : All This course picks up the story where Part One left off. From the age of Beethoven and Schubert, the phenomenon of the waltz and the Strauss family we move on to look at the Biedermeier age and the volcanic effects of the 1848 revolution. We cover all the great musicians who flocked to work in the city - Rossini, Paganini, Liszt, Wagner, Nicolai - who founded the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. We will then follow the work of…
Find out more »15/322 Gregorian Chant for All with John Rowlands-Pritchard
Standard : Intermediate , Advanced John Rowlands-Pritchard returns for what is now a regular and popular course in the Benslow Music programme. John, who directs the group Opus Anglicanum, introduces singers of all faiths and none to some of the beautiful repertoire of Gregorian chant, the art form which lies at the root of Western music. Singers of both genders are equally welcome.
Find out more »May 2015
Hawkwood College Open Day 4 May 2015
An enjoyable day for the whole family! Free taster workshops * tours of the grounds * stalls by tutors, traders and partners. Delicious home-made organic food and ice cream * children’s activities * Maypole dancing and peace dancing. Free entry
Find out more »15/238 Baroque Performance on Modern String Instruments with Judy Tarling
Standard : Intermediate , Advanced Are you HIP? Don
Find out more »15/239 Made in Britain: A Harpsicord Course with Penelope Cave
Standard : Intermediate , Advanced Dr Penelope Cave's practical and stimulating annual weekend harpsichord course will, this year, be examining the influences of Purcell, Handel and Scarlatti on other composers publishing in London. There will be a list for participants, with suggestions of composers and editions, available in the autumn. Reasonable keyboard skills are required, and the course will cover general harpsichord styles and techniques as well as those specific to this repertoire. Those new to the harpsichord are equally…
Find out more »15/241 Developing Your Aural Skills with Katharine Bramley
Standard : Elementary , Intermediate , Advanced For many people taking their Associated Board or more advanced examination, the approach of the section in which you are required to display your aural skills by repeating or writing down a rhythm, melody or harmony or by naming pitches in a chord or identifying a chord sequence gives rise to cold terror. Let Katharine Bramley dispel your fears with her new course, which will also improve your general listening experience.
Find out more »15/240 New Winds with Janet Myatt
Standard : Elementary A friendly course for those up to Associated Board Grade 3 standard with little or no experience of ensemble playing but at least a year
Find out more »15/243 The Art of Chopin with Tim Barratt
Standard : Intermediate , Advanced Timothy Barratt focuses on the music of the great Polish-born composer in a course which should appeal to all pianists. Please prepare at least two works in advance. Whether it
Find out more »15/327 Introduction to Jazz Improvisation with Jeffery Wilson and friends
Standard : Elementary , intermediate , Advanced Saxophonist Jeffery Wilson leads this brand new course devoted to introducing the art of Jazz Improvisation. Jeffery has for 25 years performed with the contemporary quartet
Find out more »15/246 West Gallery Music with Francis Roads
Standard : Elementary , Intermediate , Advanced Due to popular demand, Francis Roads returns for another of his courses on West Gallery Music. The music is joyful, rewarding and easy church music, sung during the 18th and 19th centuries to whatever instrumental accompaniment might be available. Francis Roads
Find out more »15/328 Group Quartets with Jonathan Trout with Jonathan Trout
Standard : Intermediate , Advanced Jonathan Trout leads another Group Quartet course, designed for those who are reluctant to tackle the string quartet repertoire one to a part or who just enjoy playing the repertoire en masse. We
Find out more »June 2015
15/249 Cello Orchestra with Jenny Curtis
Standard : Intermediate , Advanced Jenny Curtis once again introduces cellists to works transcribed or originally written for cellos in anything from three to eight parts. There
Find out more »15/250 The Summertime Klezmer Course with Members of the London Klezmer Quartet
Standard : Intermediate , Advanced The London Klezmer Quartet returns for a summertime course designed for instrumentalists (including keyboard players) from all musical backgrounds, classical, folk or jazz. Applicants must be of at least roughly Grade 4 level (no formal qualifications needed), and an ability to read music helps, though it
Find out more »15/FID String and Piano Ensembles with the Fidelio Trio with Members of the Fidelio Trio
Standard : Advanced We are delighted to announce that
Find out more »15/JZ2 Balkan and Eastern European Jazz with Vicktor Obsust
Standard : Intermediate , Advanced Viktor Obsust completed his studies at Bratislava State Conservatoire in Slovakia and has since developed an interest in Eastern European Jazz, a fusion of mainstream jazz enriched with slightly exotic sounds of Byzantine, Balkan beats and various cultures from the region. He has since also been seen in several klezmer groups and is one of the leading Gipsy bass players in London. In this new course he offers insight into increasingly popular genre of music,…
Find out more »15/253 Advanced Piano with Tim Barratt
Standard : Advanced Timothy Barratt, who trains new examiners for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music as well as teaching at the Royal Academy of Music, leads this new course for adult pianists who are at or around those crucial Grade 7 and 8 stages of their progress. Please bring pieces that you are working on, and Timothy will give his sage advice in a mutually encouraging and friendly class situation.
Find out more »15/260 Ukulele Orchestra with Nic Browning
Standard : Elementary , Intermediate Now a regular fixture in the Benslow Music programme, Nick Browning, ukulele player extraordinaire, returns with the Ukulele Orchestra course. We will work on three pieces written in contrasting styles
Find out more »15/258 Language Weekend: Italian with Language teachers from the Hitchin Language Centre
STANDARD: ALL We are delighted that we are now able to add an intensive weekend devoted to practical language skills to Benslow Music
Find out more »15/258 Language Weekend: Spanish with Language teachers from the Hitchin Language Centre
STANDARD: ALL We are delighted that we are now able to add an intensive weekend devoted to practical language skills to Benslow Music
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