Archive of Weekend Course | LeisureCourses.net - short courses & residential study breaks in great locations - Part 24
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15/272 Romantic Keyboard with Timothy Barratt
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Benslow in Featured CoursesSTANDARD: INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCEDTimothy Barratt leads this popular course devoted to music of the Romantic era, complementing his Classical keyboard course earlier in the year. Pianists of intermediate (minimum grade 5) and advanced level are invited to bring along own choice pieces they have been preparing. At the course he will also talk about and play...
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15/275 Jazz for Classical Singers with Anton Browne
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Benslow in Featured CoursesSTANDARD: INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCEDThe charismatic Anton Browne, regular tutor on our popular Big Band Singing Summer School, returns for this new course designed to introduce Classical singers to the freedoms and disciplines of the Jazz/Soul/Pop singer in a practical way. The course will include tuition on recognising intervals and chord types, on song format/structure and on...
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15/339 Tai Chi (3 night option) with Glyn Williams
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Benslow in Featured CoursesSTANDARD: ALLDescribed as gentle exercise for increased mobility and well-being, T
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15/268 Tai Chi (2 night option) with Glyn Williams
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Benslow in Featured CoursesSTANDARD: ALLDescribed as gentle exercise for increased mobility and well-being, T
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15/265 ABRSM Jazz Piano Syllabus for Piano Teachers with Tim Richards
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Benslow in Featured CoursesAs a contributor to the syllabus and jazz examiner since 1999
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15/266 Music of the New World with Julian Williamson
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Benslow in Featured CoursesSTANDARD: ALLFrom its early flowering in religious music to the gradual development of instrumental and theatrical works, the growth of music in America is a fascinating story. From extraordinary figures like Heinrich and Gottschalk through the innovative ideas of Charles Ives and George Gershwin, to the work of Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, John Cage and...
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15/402 Summer Winds with Janet Myatt and friends
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Benslow in Featured CoursesSTANDARD: INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCEDYou
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15/403 Guitar Summer School with Carlos Bonnel
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Benslow in Featured CoursesSTANDARD: INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCEDFollowing the success of last year
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15/IS9 International Conducting Summer School with Christopher Gayford
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Benslow in Featured CoursesSTANDARD: ADVANCED, DIPLOMAChris Gayford helps all conductors, whether or not they have previous experience, achieve remarkable results by working on score-learning, interpretation, gesture, rehearsing techniques and self-confidence, using examples from the choral, orchestral and opera repertoires. Some pieces will be specified in advance so that you can do some initial preparation. All participants are asked...
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15/338 Madrigal and Partsong Summer School with Simon Wallfisch
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Benslow in Featured CoursesSTANDARD: INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCEDFollowing the success of last year
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15/ISA International Harp Summer School with Danielle Perrett
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Benslow in Featured CoursesSTANDARD: DIPLOMADanielle Perrett returns to Benslow for another International Harp Summer School, designed to help advanced players aspiring to attain highest levels. In addition to focussed tuition on all aspect of harp playing, she will lead a very helpful evening Pilates session, and students will work towards an informal concert on the last day of...
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15/262 Late Starter String Orchestra with Sebastian Muller
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Benslow in Featured CoursesStandard : Elementary , Intermediate Another chance for violin, viola and cello players to join Sebastian
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15/335 Late Starter Violins with Sebastian Muller
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Benslow in Featured CoursesStandard : Elementary Sebastian M
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15/IS3 International Piano Summer School with Graeme Humphrey
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Benslow in Featured CoursesSTANDARD: DIPLOMAThis brand new summer school for advanced pianists is led by Graeme Humphrey. Graeme has been a teacher of piano all his professional life, both at the Royal Academy of Music for thirty-six years from 1974
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15/IS7 International Composing Summer School with Michael Finnissy
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Benslow in Featured CoursesSTANDARD: DIPLOMAThe distinguished composer and teacher Michael Finnissy returns to Benslow Music for this composing course designed for those aiming to pursue composition to the very highest level and who are perhaps already studying or intend to study at a recognised music college. Michael will work in details on participant
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15/333 Choral School with Andrew Parnell
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Benslow in Featured CoursesStandard : Intermediate , Advanced Andrew Parnell, renowned choral trainer and keyboard player, returns to Benslow Music to lead our annual Summer Choral School, again aimed at honing the choral singing skills of participants. The objective of this course is to produce in four days a choir that really sings well as a unit, but in...
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15/257 Language Weekend: French with Language teachers from the Hitchin Language Centre
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Benslow in Featured CoursesSTANDARD: 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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15/258 Language Weekend: Spanish with Language teachers from the Hitchin Language Centre
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Benslow in Featured CoursesSTANDARD: 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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15/258 Language Weekend: Italian with Language teachers from the Hitchin Language Centre
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Benslow in Featured CoursesSTANDARD: 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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15/260 Ukulele Orchestra with Nic Browning
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Benslow in Featured CoursesStandard : 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
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15/250 The Summertime Klezmer Course with Members of the London Klezmer Quartet
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Benslow in Featured CoursesStandard : 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
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15/249 Cello Orchestra with Jenny Curtis
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Benslow in Featured CoursesStandard : Intermediate , Advanced Jenny Curtis once again introduces cellists to works transcribed or originally written for cellos in anything from three to eight parts. There
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15/FID String and Piano Ensembles with the Fidelio Trio with Members of the Fidelio Trio
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Benslow in Featured CoursesStandard : Advanced We are delighted to announce that
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15/JZ2 Balkan and Eastern European Jazz with Vicktor Obsust
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Benslow in Featured CoursesStandard : 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...
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15/253 Advanced Piano with Tim Barratt
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Benslow in Featured CoursesStandard : 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...
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15/239 Made in Britain: A Harpsicord Course with Penelope Cave
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Benslow in Featured CoursesStandard : 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...
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15/240 New Winds with Janet Myatt
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Benslow in Featured CoursesStandard : 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
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15/241 Developing Your Aural Skills with Katharine Bramley
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Benslow in Featured CoursesStandard : 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...
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15/327 Introduction to Jazz Improvisation with Jeffery Wilson and friends
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Benslow in Featured CoursesStandard : 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
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15/243 The Art of Chopin with Tim Barratt
Listed on February 14, 2015 by Benslow in Featured CoursesStandard : 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
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