See also the Other Courses page for courses that include recorders and other instruments, the Playing Days page for SRP branch playing days, and the Training page for one-day workshops run by the SRP.
Throughout the year Recorder Courses Lyme holds recorder courses at all levels from beginners to Diploma for around 10 – 12 players with some of the best tutors. See their website for more information.
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Tuesday 7 – Friday 10 May 2013 Evelyn Nallen’s Advanced Recorder School
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Benslow Music, Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 9RB Tutor: Evelyn Nallen Renowned teacher and soloist Evelyn Nallen leads a new course designed for the more experienced non-professional recorder player from about Grade 7 upwards. You should be confident of your abilities but need not have taken any formal examinations. We’ll be working in a class format on both solo pieces – you are encouraged to bring pieces you are currently working on – and in ensembles. Cost: Resident: £315 Non-resident: £245 Code: 13/32 benslowmusic.org Tel: 01462 459446 Fax: 01462 440171 |
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24th – 26th May 2013 All Fingers and Thumbs
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Farncombe Estate, Broadway, Worcestershire WR12 7LJ Tutor: Andrew Collis This is an Intermediate Recorder weekend with players expected to be competent on Descant, Treble and Tenor instruments. Good sight reading is also needed. We will look at improving recorder technique through a variety of pieces in a mix of styles and approaches. Music will range from Early to Modern. Cost: Resident: £260/£280 Non-resident: £181 Download leaflet Tel: 0333 456 8580 Email: enquiries  farncombecourses couk |
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8th and 15th June 2013 The Flautadors @ Havering Music School. |
2 afternoons of recorder playing ending with an evening concert. The workshops are from 1.30-4.30 at Havering Music School. Hornchurch, RM11 3TL and the concert will take place at St Laurence Church, Upminster, RM14 2BB on Saturday 15th June at 7pm. Concert tickets are £8 adult and £4 children, available on the door, cash only. For more information and application form please email anneskinner btinternetcomParticipants should be available for both workshops and the concert. |
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29th June 2013 Recorder Workshop |
Malmesbury Abbey Piers Adams is giving a Recorder Workshop for players of all ages grade 1 and above.Followed by a performance of Carnival of the Seasons with Red Priest Details |
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Orchestra Workshop |
Members of Arden Recorder Orchestra are having a workshop with Dietrich Schnabel on Sunday 30th June at Long Lawford nr. Rugby. New members are welcome to join at the April 28th rehearsal and then to take part in the June workshop. This is in preparation for a concert at the Early Music Exhibition 2013. Further details here or from carolinejonesrecorders hotmailcom (carolinejonesrecordershotmailcom) Hear us on YouTube. |
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Recorder Summer School
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Bishop Burton College, near Beverley, East Yorkshire Technique classes and ensemble playing for all levels Tutors: Sandra Foxall, Helen Hooker, Caroline Jones, Laura Justice, Maria Martinez Ayerza, Emma Murphy, Marion Scott, Eileen Silcocks and Moira Usher Daily option classes: One-to-a-part, Ensemble Techniques, Choir, Light music and Swing, 2 Recorder orchestras, Elementary Theory, Playing the Words and Multi-choir Contact: Josée Beeson Email: admin recordersummerschoolorgukAddress: 13 Digswell Road, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL8 7PD Web: www.recordersummerschool.org.uk |
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Woodhouse Short Course |
Ruckmans, Okewood Hill, near Dorking, Surrey Our short courses are open to individuals and ensembles, at a minimum level of around Grade 8 and over 16 years of age Tutors: Susanna Borsch, Annabel Knight (recorders); Robin Bigwood (harpsichord/piano accompaniment); with guest lecturer, recorder maker Adrian Brown All periods of music will be covered in solo and ensemble classes, with optional contemporary music workshops (including music with electronics); Special evening lecture on historical recorder making, with Adrian Brown Cost: £280 (Enjoy both courses together at a reduced rate of £495) Further details available from www.woodhouserecorderweek.co.uk |
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4th – 5th August 2013 Woodhouse Short Course |
Ruckmans, Okewood Hill, near Dorking, Surrey Our short courses are open to individuals and ensembles, at a minimum level of around Grade 8 and over 16 years of age Dan Laurin, Annabel Knight (recorders) with Tutors: Robin Bigwood (harpsichord, piano accompaniment) All periods of music covered, in solo and ensemble classes Cost: £280 (Enjoy both courses together at a reduced rate of £495) Further details available from www.woodhouserecorderweek.co.uk |
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10th – 11th August 2013 Woodhouse Short Course |
Ruckmans, Okewood Hill, near Dorking, Surrey ‘Barn Course’ with Annabel Knight (recorders) and Robin Bigwood (harpsichord, piano accompaniment) All periods of music covered in solo and ensemble classes and also baroque chamber music. Particularly suitable for advanced players working towards auditions, exams or diplomas; priority given to full-time students and players aged Under 25. Cost: £160 Further details available from www.woodhouserecorderweek.co.uk |
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17th – 24th August 2013 Irish Recorder and Viol Course
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An Grianán, Termonfechin, Ireland Established in 1971 by Theo Wyatt, the Irish Recorder and Viol Course is designed for players of recorders, viols and other early instruments, and covers a wide repertoire from the 15th to the 21st centuries. Sessions include one-to-a-part groups, lectures, technique classes, consort songs, trio sonatas, choir, large and small ensembles. Tutors: Ibi Aziz, Marion Doherty, Pamela Flanagan, Emma Murphy, Marion Scott and Philip Thorby. Further information Mrs Patricia Flanagan 110 Kincora Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin 3, Ireland Tel. 00 353 (0) 1 8337869 info irishrecorderandviolcourseorgwww.irishrecorderandviolcourse.org |
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19 August 2013 Woodhouse Recorders Junior Day |
St John’s Centre, Merrow, Guildford |
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English Recorder Ensemble Weekend
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Farncombe Estate, Broadway, Worcestershire WR12 7LJ Tutor: Andrew Collis A chance to play original works and arrangements of orchestral/vocal pieces by English composers such as Byrd, Gibbons, Marshall, Handel and Cooke. Performance practice, technique and ensemble skills will be covered. This weekend course is aimed at competent recorder players (Descant through Bass), who have experience of ensemble and one-to-a-part playing. Cost: Resident: £260/£280 Non-resident: £181 Download leaflet Tel: 0333 456 8580 Email: enquiries farncombecoursescouk |
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Friday 27 – Sunday 29 September 2013 RecorderFest |
Benslow Music, Benslow Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG4 9RB Tutors: Sandra Foxall, Alyson Lewin, Jean McCreery, Caroline Radcliffe, Rae Strong Our now well-established RecorderFest is designed to cater for recorder players of all abilities. There are separate groups for beginners, middle level and advanced players as well as fun sessions for the entire course, and we hope to provide a few added extras to turn the weekend into the complete recorder experience. Please note that it is vital that course members let us know what their current level of attainment is at the time of booking, using either the numbered grading system employed by examining bodies such as the Associated Board or the verbal options supplied in the course heading above. Cost: Resident: £245.00 Non-resident: £195.00 Code: 13/273 benslowmusic.org Tel: 01462 459446 Fax: 01462 440171 |
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