String Quartets with the Coull (2 night option)
Fri 5 - Sun 7 November 2021
Tutors: Members of the Coull Quartet
A relaxed weekend of quartet playing, with coaching from a professional quartet of over 40 years experience, for accomplished groups who play together regularly.
Available spaces for pre-formed groups.
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*ONLINE* ABRSM Jazz Piano Syllabus for Piano Teachers
Suns: 7, 14, 28 November and 5 December 2021
Tutors: Tim Richards
A hands-on online introduction to the ABRSM jazz piano syllabus for classical piano teachers wishing to introduce jazz into their lessons and prepare pupils for the Grades 1-5 exams.
Available spaces.
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Late Starter String Orchestra
Mon 8 - Thu 11 November 2021
Tutors: Nic Fallowfield, Jenny Curtis
Three days of exploring a variety of music for string orchestra in a friendly and unpressurised environment with relaxed and encouraging tutors.
Available spaces for violin, cello, viola and double bass.
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Arranging and Orchestration
Fri 12 - Sun 14 November 2021
Tutor: Alwyn Green
Discover the joy of creating your own arrangements. If you want to enjoy arranging but lack confidence, this could be the course for you. 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.
Available spaces.
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Boogie Knights with Joglaresa
Fri 12 - Sun 14 November 2021
Tutors: Jeremy Avis, Victoria Couper, Jordan Murray
Join early music group Joglaresa for a plague party (see Boccaccio's Decameron!) where the knights are villainous and the dancers seductive. Alongside the medieval 'hit' Machaut's Douce Dame there are many lesser-known pieces that you'll wish you'd always known - some of medieval Europe's 'funkiest' tunes (it wasn't all plainchant you know)!
Available spaces.
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Wind Ensembles with the London Myriad (2 night option)
Fri 12 - Sun 14 November 2021
Tutors: Members of the London Myriad Ensemble
A course for wind chamber groups who already work together regularly and who wish to have some focused time together with a tutor.
Available spaces for pre-formed groups.
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Wind Ensembles with the London Myriad (3 night option)
Fri 12 - Mon 15 November 2021
Tutors: Members of the London Myriad Ensemble
A course for wind chamber groups who already work together regularly and who wish to have some focused time together with a tutor.
Available spaces for pre-formed groups
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Speed Dating for Strings and Piano
Mon 15 - Thu 18 November 2021
Tutors: Nic Fallowfield, Jenny Curtis, Richard Muncey
A course which offers the opportunity to play chamber music for strings and piano in various combinations. For example, piano trios/quartets/quintets, string trios, quartets/quintets and more!
Available space available for double bass.
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Consorting Viols (3 night option)
Thu 18 - Sun 21 November 2021
Tutors: Alison Crum, Ibi Aziz, Peter Wendland
Two or three days of viol consort playing in preformed groups of any level, studying in depth any music chosen by the group, coached by members of the Rose Consort of Viols.
Spaces available for pre-formed groups.
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Consorting Viols (2 night option)
Fri 19 - Sun 21 November 2021
Tutors: Alison Crum, Ibi Aziz, Peter Wendland
Two days of viol consort playing in preformed groups of any level, studying in depth any music chosen by the group, coached by members of the Rose Consort of Viols.
Spaces available for pre-formed groups.
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Developing your Aural Skills
Fri 19 - Sun 21 November 2021
Tutor: Katharine Bramley
Katharine Bramley returns to Benslow Music with this popular course based around the aural test requirements for Grades 5-8. An intensive but fun weekend, suitable for those preparing for exams as well as those who simply want to improve their aural skills.
Spaces available.
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Intermediate Piano
Mon 22 - Wed 24 November 2021
Tutor: Timothy Barratt
A friendly and supportive masterclass opportunity for pianists with an encouraging and approachable tutor.
Spaces available.
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Benslow Recorder Festival
Mon 22 - Wed 24 November 2021
Tutors: Alyson Lewin, Caroline Jones, Tabea Debus
Benslow Recorder Festival celebrates the recorder with ensemble, technique and orchestral sessions at elementary, intermediate and advanced levels. Recorders and music will be available to buy and Tabea Debus will give an evening concert.
One space available.
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Baroque Chamber Music at A=415 (3 night option)
Thu 25 - Sun 28 November 2021
Tutors: Theresa Caudle, Mark Caudle, Stephen Preston, Claire Williams
Inspirational and encouraging instruction in baroque style from expert tutors. For pre-formed chamber groups on period instruments. We will do our best to match up individual applicants to form groups if space allows.
Spaces available for pre-formed groups.
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An Introduction to Wind Chamber Music
Mon 29 November - Wed 1 December 2021
Tutors: Tricia Melville-Mason, Trona Melville-Mason
A friendly and informative course, designed for woodwind players who are comparatively (or completely) new to participating in an ensemble. Enjoy the variety of tone colours and interplay between parts. Develop your skills and confidence!
Spaces available for flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon.
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Group Quintets with the Tedesca
Mon 29 November - Thu 2 December 2021
Tutors: Members of the Tedesca Quartet with Becky Jones (viola)
An opportunity to work at the set repertoire sitting in a large circle, playing and rehearsing together with the Tedesca Quartet. This is large-scale chamber music, not an orchestra!
Spaces available for violin and viola players.
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Booking for Members is open.
Online and Non-Member bookings will open at 11am on Monday 15 November 2021.
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