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As our 20th year, 2013 has been action packed. For those of you who have been to visitus this year, you will have seen and enjoyed our newly refurbished kitchen and diningarea, which somehow makes the food taste even better! We have also just launched afabulous new logo and website (we’re still at www.jackdaws.org.uk ) which has madebooking and paying online possible! Such modernity is taking some adjusting to and weare still finding out how best to approach our domination of the world wide web, so pleasebear with us and do let us know if you encounter any snags.

We are planning further development to our premises and you can read more aboutthis exciting project on page 4/5. As a small charity we rely on support from individualsso I would ask you to consider donating to our 20Jackdaws campaign. Just £20 for our20th birthday will make all the difference and enable us to carry out our important workfor another 20 years in premises fit for their purpose. We will take a donation in anyform but we do also have a Just Giving page which makes it very easy to add gift aid ifyou are eligible; www.justgiving.com/jackdaws

2013 saw Jackdaws deliver three important new projects with our local schools; TheYear of the String Quartet, Song Story and Nature & Nurture, as well as our annualprogramme of OperaPLUS, Jack’s Music Club, the Summer Production and Gifted &Talented sessions. Year on year we work with more young people than before (Springterm 2013 we worked with 3,000 children, not to mention the many more we helpedindirectly through CPD we provided for teachers, TAs and LSAs!) This is something setto continue as we announce that we are proud to have become a lead partner in the newmusic hub for Somerset - Sound Foundation Somerset

This year’s brochure has the usual glorious mix of styles and topics to choose from, andthere seems to be a bit of theme! There is a foray into the world of the ukulele with oneof our regulars, Michael Fields, which will bring some sunshine to February! We are alsodelighted to be welcoming back all of your favourite tutors including some who havebeen away for too long like Michael Pollock, also in February. And there will be severalnew faces, such as the inspirational singing teacher Michael Harper in November.Whether you are a fan of the name Michael or not there is something for everyone soplease come, take part and join us in celebrating our 20th birthday.

Saffron van ZwanenbergArtistic Director

Our corevalues areinspirationaccess and

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CONTENTS:

INTRODUCTION 2

DIARY 3

20JACKDAWS 4-5

YOUNG ARTISTS 6-7

CONCERTS 8

COURSE GUIDE 8-9

ONE DAY COURSES 9-10

PIANO 11-13

STRINGS 14

VOICE 15-18

ENSEMBLES 19-20

WIND 21

BOOKING 22

GENERAL INFORMATION 23

BOOKING FORM 24Office Hours

Monday - Friday9am - 4pm

Jackdaws Music Education Trust

Great Elm, Frome, Somerset BA11 3NY

Telephone: 01373 812383e-mail: music@jackdaws.org

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2013Fri 20 - Sun 22 SeptSinging & ImaginationAmeral GunsonAccompanist: Marion LeaCourse No. 3057Page 15

Fri 27 - Sun 29 SepPlaying with PoiseLauretta Bloomer Course No. 3058Page 11

Sat 5 OctMusic Exams in the SpotlightMark TannerLevel: AllCourse No. 3063-3065Page 9

Sun 6 OctJackdaws Piano Day 10am-4pmMark TannerLevel: AllCourse No. 3066Page 9Fri 11 - Sun 13 Oct Pointers to Sound StyleRuth HarteLevel: AllCourse No. 3067Page 11Fri 18 - Sun 20 Oct Violin Workshop Madeleine MitchellAccompanist - Colin Hunt Level: Intermediate -AdvancedCourse No. 3068Page 14Fri 25 - Sun 27 OctPractising the PianoGraham FitchLevel: AllCourse No. 3069Page 11Fri 1 - Sun 3 Nov Singing in RussianAlexandre NaoumenkoAccompanist - Richard ShawLevel: AllCourse No. 3070Page 15

Fri 8 - Sun 10 Nov Audition PreparationAudrey Hyland & Saffron van ZwanenbergLevel: AllCourse No. 3071Page 15Fri 15 - Sun 17 Nov ‘The Dancing Piano’Peter JacobsLevel: AllCourse No. 3072Page 11Fri 22 - Sun 24 Nov I, Too, Sing America -American Art Song,Spirituals and Operatic AriasMichael HarperAccompanist - Paul KnightLevel: Intermediate -AdvancedCourse No. 3073Page 15Sat 30 NovOne Day Taster Course 11am-2pmSinging for the over 50’sPenny JenkinsAccompanist - Colin HuntLevel: AllCourse No. 3074Page 9Sun 1 DecOne Day Taster Course 11am-2pmAlexander Technique for MusiciansTim SoarLevel: AllCourse No. 3075Page 10Sat 7 DecOne Day Taster Course 11am-2pmSinging for BeginnersJessica WalkerAccompanist - Colin HuntLevel: AllCourse No. 3076Page 10

Sun 8 DecOne Day Taster Course 11am-2pmWest Country Carols withFolk South WestEddie Upton & Philippa ToulsonLevel: AllCourse No. 3077Page 10Sat 14 DecOne Day Taster Course 11am-2pmCome and Sing an Opera ChorusWilliam Carslake Level: AllCourse No. 3078Page 10Sun 15 DecOne Day Taster Course 11am-2pmHow to Play JazzRalf DorrellLevel: AllCourse No. 3079Page 10Friday 20 DecConcertChristmas Concert byCandlelight with MulledWine and Mince Pies6.30pm Great Elm VillageChurchPage 8

2014Fri 24 - Sun 26 Jan Sing, Sing, SingEvelyn Tubb & Michael FieldsAccompanist - Clive PollardLevel: AdvancedCourse No. 3080Page 15Fri 7 - Sun 9 Feb“Aloha” - Hawaiian musicfor Singers, Ukulele, Guitar, etc.Michael FieldsLevel Intermediate -AdvancedCourse No. 3081Pages 14, 16 & 19

Fri 14 - Sun 16 Feb‘Love is in the air’, Songs for Lovers For Singers & Accompanists- Michael PollockLevel: AdvancedCourse No. 3082Page 16Fri 21 - Sun 23 FebPiano WorkshopPhilip FowkeLevel: AllCourse No. 3083Page 12Fri 28 Feb - Sun 2 MarSinging HandelRosa MannionAccompanist - Jonathan Kenny TBCLevel: AdvancedCourse No. 3084Page 16Fri 7 - Sun 9 MarClarinetsDavid CampbellAccompanist - Colin HuntLevel: IntermediateCourse No. 3085Page 12Fri 14 - Sun 16 MarGuitar EnsembleMark Eden & Christopher StellLevel: AllCourse No. 3086Page 14 &19Fri 28 - Sun 30 March From Reed to RecitalRobert Codd & Maria MealeyAccompanist - David PriceLevel: Intermediate -AdvancedCourse No. 3087Page 21Sat 29 MarConcertCome and Sing with FromeVoices and Frome SymphonyTHE ARMED MANby Karl JenkinsCheese and Grain, 7.30pmPage 8

Sunday 30 MarConcertChamber PhilharmonicEuropeRook Lane Chapel 2pmPage 8Fri 4 - Sun 6 Apr A Song By Any Other NameRichard JacksonAccompanist - Richard ShawLevel: AllCourse No. 3088Page 16Fri 11 - Sun 13 AprOboe WorkshopSarah Francis & JeanMarsdenAccompanist - David PriceLevel: Intermediate -AdvancedCourse No. 3089Page 21Fri 25 - Sun 27 AprThe Songs of Richard StraussIan PartridgeAccompanist - Anna Le HairLevel: AdvancedCourse No. 3090Page 16Apr 28/30 - May 9 OperaPLUSThe Barber of SevilleDirector - Saffron vanZwanenberg, Music Director- Audrey HylandPage 6Fri 9 - Sun 11 MayThe Pianist WithinElena RiuLevel: AllCourse No. 3091Page 12Fri 16 - Sun 18 May The Vocal TechnicianJoy MammenAccompanist - David PriceLevel: AdvancedCourse No. 3092Page 17Fri 30 May - Sun 1 June Pianos for AllCaecilia AndriessenLevel: IntermediateCourse No. 3093Page 12 & 19

Fri 6 - Sun 8 June Strings & Things Part One -BeginnersElizabeth Turnbull Level: BeginnerCourse No. 3094Page 14Fri 13 - Sun 15 June Discover Your VoicePenny JenkinsAccompanist - Tim NailLevel: BeginnerCourse No. 3095Page 17Fri 20 - Sun 22 June Advanced Piano WorkshopJulian JacobsonLevel: AdvancedCourse No. 3096Page 12Fri 27 - Sun 29 June ‘If music be the love offood...’ Songs and Ariasrelating to Food and DrinkSarah WalkerAccompanist - Anna Le HairLevel: AllCourse No. 3097Page 17Fri 4 - Sun 6 July French Fin de Siècle Piano MusicKenneth van BartholdLevel: Intermediate -AdvancedCourse No. 3098Page 13Thurs 10 - Sun 13 July (3day course)Staged Opera ScenesSaffron van Zwanenberg & Rosa MannionLevel: AllCourse No. 3099Page 18 & 19Fri 18 - Sun 20 July Chamber Music WeekendSarah Francis, RobertCodd, Ian Mitchell &Michael DussekLevel: AdvancedCourse No. 3100Page 19 & 21

Thurs 24 - Sun 27 July (3 day course)Piano Summer SchoolMark TannerLevel: AdvancedCourse No. 3101Page 13Mon 28 July - Fri 1 AugJackdaws SummerProductionPage 7Thurs 7 - Sun 10 Aug (3 day course)The Complete PianistMargaret FingerhutLevel: AdvancedCourse No. 3102Page 13Thurs 14 - Sun 17 Aug (3 day course)Strings & Things Part Two -EnsemblesElizabeth TurnbullLevel: IntermediateCourse No. 3103Page 14 & 20Thurs 28 - Sun 31 Aug (3 day course)Jackdaws Chamber ChoirWilliam Carslake & Jessica WalkerLevel: AllCourse No. 3104Page 18 & 20Fri 5 - Sun 7 SeptStylish BaroqueTheresa Caudle & Alastair RossLevel: AdvancedCourse No. 3105Page 20Fri 12 - Sun 14 Sept Piano WorkshopPhilip Fowke Level: All Course No. 3106Page 13Fri 19 - Sun 21 Sept Singing in FrenchRobin BowmanAccompanist - EdwigeHerchenroder TBCLevel: All Course No. 3107Page 18

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Jackdaws 20th BirthdayThis year Jackdaws celebrates the 20thAnniversary of its official opening byfounding Patron, Dame Joan Sutherland inJune 1993. Over these 20 years, Jackdawshas been enabling creative expression bybringing music to life through inspirational,accessible and inclusive musical activitiesfor all. Tens of thousands of people, youngand not so young, have participated inmaking music of the highest quality sinceJackdaws was brought to life by legendarysinger and visionary music educator,Maureen Lehane Wishart, at her home bythe banks of the Mells water in this idyllicpart of Somerset.

Four areas of workThe past 20 years have seen Jackdawsdevelop its offering to encompass four areasof activity at the heart of its mission - yearround programme of weekend and daycourses for amateur musicians of all abilitieswith tutors of the highest standing; anEducation Programme working with 17 localschools and stretching ever further into ruralSomerset; a Young Artists programme withan emphasis on training future generationsof music educators and helping youngmusicians at the start of their careers, notleast through the annual Maureen LehaneVocal Awards with £5,000 of prize moneyawarded at the final in the Wigmore Halland, finally, a Concert programme whichsees high calibre concerts presented at anaccessible price, made possible as aproduct of the other three areas of work. Jackdaws are marking this landmark in

their history with the 20Jackdaws campaignto show the depth and breadth of supportpeople have for our work and to raise fundstowards the refurbishment and developmentof our beautiful site in Great Elm.

Dame Joan Sutherland opens Jackdaws, 12 June 1993

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above: Cook, Alex, shows off the new kitchen.

below: Plans for the new teaching studio.

The 20th AnniversaryDevelopmentWe are in the fortunate position to havereceived a legacy which has enabled us tobegin the development of our site to improvethe facilities we have available. We havebeen working with local architectsBatterham Matthews and have alreadycompleted Phase One to enlarge the diningroom, refurbish the kitchen and providemore toilets. We are now looking towardsPhase Two in which we plan to build, directlyadjacent to the existing building, a wonderful new teaching space. This will be singlestorey, monopitched and sympatheticallybuilt to reflect our beautiful surroundings,whilst being functional, fit for purpose andacoustically suitable on the inside. We arebringing the outside in; the far wall will opento extend the space onto our rose garden,fully capitalising on our unique naturalenvironment. It will also be equipped withrecording facilities and house a new office,entrance and toilets. The whole project is designed to strike a

balance to ensure that the facilitiesJackdaws has at its disposal to support anddevelop its work are suitable, accessible,professional and practical, whilst retainingthe homely, nurturing atmosphere that is an essential part of our organisation. It willtotally transform the way we are able todeliver projects and widen the opportunitiesfor participation, making us moresustainable as an organisation.

20JackdawsA clattering of Jackdaws! Sponsor your own Jackdaw in the new studioThe 2nd phase of development will cost£200,000 and Jackdaws is in the fortunateposition of already having raised threequarters of this sum. In order to raise theremaining funds we are asking oursupporters to support the 20Jackdawscampaign and purchase a Jackdaw for £20to celebrate our 20th birthday, (or £200,£2,000 or £20,000 - we would be verygrateful for all support). Each supporter willhave their Jackdaw displayed in apermanent installation in the new spacedesigned by a local artist. If we can achievea clattering of 2,000 + Jackdaws it will helpconsiderably towards the additional fundswe require to continue our important workfor another 20 years. Larger donations willbe recognised with larger Jackdaws! If you would like to be part of our new

development by sponsoring a Jackdaw,simply tick the box on your order form andadd the donation to your deposit whenbooking your course or go to our Just Giving(http://www.justgiving.com/jackdaws) site.Remember if you tick the Gift Aid box yourdonation is worth £25 as we are able toreclaim tax on the donation. If you are ahigher rate tax payer you can also claimrefund of higher rate tax.

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28/30 April - 9 May 2014OperaPLUSThe Barber of SevilleDirector Saffron van Zwanenberg,Music Director Audrey HylandOpen to Young Artists aged 22-30,auditions for all roles. Course fee £325 (includes all food and accommodation) -some bursaries available.Application fee £10. Apply with CV.Closing date 25 November 2013

OperaPLUS is an intensive course aimed atyoung artists about to embark on theirprofessional careers. It encompasses a fullperformance of the opera and givesvaluable additional training and opportunityto experience wider music education bycollaborating with at least three local schoolswho feature in the performance and takepart in workshops.

OperaPLUS“It was truly magical and a wonderful

opportunity for our pupils to be fullyinvolved in a deeply moving and magical

performance of something that without yourcommitment and support, they would never

have had access to.Your main singers/actors and musicians

were amazing - please pass our thanks tothem. They really opened the children’s

eyes to the world of theatre and opera andit was a real privilege for us to have the

opportunity to work alongside them.”

Accompanist Prize supported by Geoffrey and Margaret BattenAudience Prize supported by Jackdaws Trustees

First Prize £2500Second Prize £1000

Third Prize £500Accompanists Prize £1000

Audience Prize £250Judging Committee chaired by Saffron van Zwanenberg

Judges: Dame Felicity Lott, Ian Partridge CBE and Malcolm Martineau

Applications are invited from singers aged 22-30 inclusive

Preliminary Round:Friday 18 October

at Jackdaws, Great Elm, SomersetSaturday 19 and Sunday 20 October at the Royal Academy of Music, London

FinalFriday 8 November 1pm

at the Wigmore Hall, London

Closing date for applications Friday 11 October 5pm. Entry fee £25.

All applicants must present a programme of Handel, Peter Wishart as well as own choice for each round. Further information

on the application form

Application forms available from:www.jackdaws.org.uk

or call: 01373 812 383

THEMaureenLehaneVocal Awards 2013Supported by Penelope Davies and The Mercers’ Company

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Jackdaws Summer ProductionMon 28 July - Fri 1 August 2014A fun and exciting week for youngpeople aged 11-17.

Create a show from scratch in just 5 days, playing, singing, composing,designing and making. No experience necessary.Price £60, some part bursaries areavailable on application.

Course runs everyday, Monday toFriday, 9.30am to 4.30pm with aperformance at 5pm on Fridayin Great Elm Village HallTo book contact the office.

Gifted & Talented SessionsThanks to support from SoundFoundation Somerset we are able tooffer opportunities to gifted andtalented young musicians fromSomerset to participate inmasterclasses and weekend courseswith some of our wonderful tutors. Ifyou or your school would like moreinformation about this opportunity thenplease contact the office. A schedule ofevents is published termly.

“Madeleine Mitchell was absolutelylovely and very kind, and we all learnedone completely new piece. I’ve been toJackdaws before and it gets better andbetter. (Eliza 10)

Year of the GuitarFollowing the wonderfully successfulYear of the String Quartet project in2012/13, which saw the CarducciString Quartet lead workshops in 14local schools and then perform withchildren in a grand finale concert, weare delighted to announce The Year ofthe Guitar! Our favourite guitarists TheEden Stell Guitar Duo (aka Mark Edenand Christopher Stell) will be workingwith us to deliver a similar project for the guitar in 2013/14. If you thinkyour school would be interested inparticipating please contact the office.We are grateful for support from ACEand Sound Foundation Somersettowards this project but we are stilllooking for some match funding for2013/14, all ideas welcome!

MUSIC CLUB

Fridays 4pm-5:30pm (term time) at Jackdaws

If you’re between 11 and 18 years old,come along and get involved for achance to meet other teenagers with a passion for music. You could be:

• a singer looking to form a musical partnership

• a guitarist looking to start a duo• a pianist wanting to play in a group• any other singer or instrumentalist

of any ability!

With your musical friends waiting foryou at Jack’s Music Club all you need tobring along is yourself, a curiosity formusic and an empty stomach for cake!

Each session is themed and led by avisiting Jackdaws tutor. Previous topicshave been Composition, Performing,Rehearsal techniques, Playing in aGroup, Conducting and Songwriting.

Jack’s Didgeridoo Orchestra with Ralf Dorrell

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Friday 20 December Christmas Concert by Candlelight with Mulled Wine and Mince PiesGreat Elm Village Church, 6.30pmTickets £10 in advance, £12 on the door.Celebrate Christmas with Jackdaws at ourannual Christmas Concert in the beautifulsetting of Great Elm Village Church.Featuring performances from Jack’s MusicClub, Jackdaws Songbirds Choir, Jackdaws’Artistic Director, Saffron van Zwanenbergand friends, plus some seasonal roof raisersto get you in the festive mood.

Saturday 29 MarchCome and Sing Karl Jenkins - ‘The Armed Man, a mass for peace’Frome Voices, and Frome Symphony incollaboration with JackdawsCheese & Grain, Frome, 7:30pm

Frome Voices welcomes allsingers to this ambitiousproject. It will be the firstperformance of this powerfulwork in Frome and promisesto be a memorable andinspiring event.Rehearsals in February and

March at Selwood Academy,Frome. Further details ofregistration available fromSeptember.

Sunday 30 MarchChamber Philharmonic Europe

Rook Lane Chapel 2pm (Joint promotion - Jackdaws, RLAT & RL Coffee Concerts)Soloists: Pawel Zuzanski (Violin), Kirill Gusarov (Trumpet)A. Vivaldi - ‘Concerto di Parigi’ for stringsand basso continuo in G Minor RV 157T. Albinoni - Concerto Saint Marc in E flatMajor, for trumpet and orchestraJ.S. Bach - Concert for violin andorchestra a minor BWV 1041G. Holst - Suite for String Orchestra op.29Nr.2, “Saint Paul’s Suite” A. Borodin - Nocturne W.A. Mozart - Divertimento F major KV 138The Chamber Philharmonic Europe wasfounded 2006 in Cologne, Germany andengages over 60 of the most talented youngmusicians from 18 European nations. Since its inception the Chamber

Philharmonic Europe has been built upon abroad range of professional experience. Inthe interest of promoting the youngergeneration, the orchestra aims also toprovide promising artists the opportunity forfurther development.After selling out Rook Lane last year

we are excited to have the ChamberPhilharmonic Europe return and perform forus again.

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Jackdaws offers weekend and one daycourses for musicians of all abilities. You cancome and be our guest for the weekendwhere your only concern is immersingyourself in your musical passion with like-minded people. Our comfortable bed andbreakfasts in and around the village take careof your accommodation needs, and ourfabulous cooks, Alex and Loo, are on hand toprepare delicious home cooked meals andtheir legendary cakes and biscuits. They willalso cater for any dietary requirements youhave, just tell us when you book. In the 2013-14 brochure you will find a

wide selection of courses for a diverse rangeof instruments and styles. Singing and pianocourses are very popular (playing our concertSteinway is often a highlight), there are alsocourses for guitar, other string and windinstruments and the very popular ensemblecourses, such as the chamber musicweekend (pg21) for which you have to bookvery well in advance.We pride ourselves on having the most

inspiring teachers who are all eminentprofessionals in their own right who enjoyworking with musicians of all abilities. If youare considering booking a weekend course orone day taster but are not sure if it is for youthen read our ability guide and call us if youhave any further questions. Whatever yourinstrument or aspiration, there is a warmwelcome waiting for you at Jackdaws.“Can I do that?”This is a question we are often asked and weare happy to nearly always be able to say YES!We have refreshed our ability guide this yearto make it clearer and easier to use. It is quitehard… with such a diverse and personalsubject to be totally specific, but we have triedto give you some helpful guidelines. That said,

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Sat 5 OctoberMusic Exams in the SpotlightMark Tanner10am-1pm, Grades 1-4. Course No. 30632pm-5pm, Grades 5-8. Course No. 30646pm-9pm, Diploma and advanced players.Course No. 3065Level: AllFee: £35 per sessionAn eleventh hour opportunity for thosetaking music exams to be put through theirpaces ahead of the big day. If you couldbenefit from playing through your pieces infront of someone and would like someadvice on scales, aural and sight readingcomponents from a highly experiencedexaminer and teacher, with time to talkabout the viva voce and quick studyelements for the more advanced, this is agreat opportunity. Mark will take youthrough all of the do’s and don’ts that canmake all of the difference on the day andhelp you feel confident and in control.Regardless of which instrument you play orwhich exam board you are following comeand make the most of this rare chance toget the inside edge.

Sun 6 OctoberJackdaws Piano Day 10am-4pmMark TannerCourse No. 3066Level: AllFee: £40 inc lunchAn opportunity to play one or two pianopieces to the tutor of our very popular PianoSummer School, Mark Tanner, and receivesome helpful advice! Whether you are new

to Jackdaws or a more familiar face here,you will be welcome. Bring anything along,regardless of difficulty level (but preferablyno more than seven minutes per item).

Sat 30 NovemberOne day Taster course 11am-2pmSinging for the Over 50’s Penny JenkinsAccompanist - Colin HuntCourse No. 3074Level: AllFee: £35 inc lunchAny ability and NO age limits! Come to a beautiful spot in Somerset and discoverthat the singing voice can go on forever.This is a fun course for the over 50s (orthereabouts), who are young at heart andwill show you how to use the singing voice ina safe and nurturing way. Work with one ofour most popular voice teachers, PennyJenkins, to rediscover your voice and the joythat singing can bring! It will enable you tomake music for many years to come.Singing is a brilliant therapy that has beenmedically proven to improve happiness,health and general well being. Come andfind the thrill of setting your voice free.

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Anyone Can (learn to) Sing!“Singing is proven tobe beneficial to ourhealth and well-being. Singing withother people offers asense of community,connectedness,pleasure, and fun”

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the main thing if you are not sure is to pleasecall or email us for advice. We will make everyeffort to help you and if we do not know theanswer to your query we are very happy to putyour enquiry to the relevant tutor.All - Open to anyone who wants to come andwork with that tutor or within the theme of theparticular course. Course content andrepertoire will reflect a wide variety and youshould feel confident to tackle some of therepertoire suggested at whatever level you arecurrently working to. The tutors will adapt theiradvice and teaching on an individual basis.Beginner - For people who have perhaps a littlelimited experience of the voice or relevantinstrument, perhaps you have sung/ do sing ina choir or played an instrument at school. Youmay not be able to read music and do notneed to have had any formal training at all.May have forgotten any formal training youhave had and want to get started again.Intermediate - May have had some individualtuition at some point in your life and want torefresh this. may be moving on to the nextstage, e.g. thinking about having regularlessons or playing/ singing in a more formalensemble on a more regular basis. Perhapsworking towards a grade exam orperformance in some capacity. Can probablyread some music.Advanced - Advanced - You have had someindividual tuition with a teacher and play yourinstrument or sing regularly and probably solo.You may be working towards an advancedgrade exam or diploma or be a current orrecently graduated music student. You maybe a more seasoned performer who wants towork on a specific area or work in ensemblesor someone who has come back to theirinstrument after having been advanced withplenty of time to spend working on it now.

Sun 1 DecemberOne day Taster course Alexander Technique for MusiciansTim SoarCourse No. 3075Level: AllFee: £35 inc lunchBefore we can sing or play a single note, wehave to co-ordinate ourselves: our balance,our breath, our awareness and ourintentions. The Alexander Technique offersa method for enhancing performancethrough rediscovering natural poise,stillness and freedom of movement.

Sat 7 DecemberOne day Taster course 11am-2pmSinging for BeginnersJessica WalkerAccompanist - Colin HuntCourse No. 3076Level: AllFee: £35 inc lunchThink you can’t sing a note? Scared to singon your own? Always hiding at the back ofthe choir? Jessica Walker will show you how,in the space of a day, you can start tobecome a more confident singer throughthe use of key breathing and vocalexercises.

Sat 8 DecemberOne day Taster course 11am-2pmWest Country Carols with Folk South WestEddie Upton & Philippa ToulsonCourse No. 3077Level: AllFee: £35 inc lunchCome and spend the day exploring seasonalmusic from the region’s rich heritage of folk music. Eddie and Philippa from FolkSouth West will lead you through a gentleday of beautiful music and encourage you totry a new style of singing in a relaxed andfriendly way.

Sat 14 December One day Taster course 11am-2pmCome and Sing an Opera ChorusWilliam CarslakeCourse No. 3078Level: AllFee: £35 inc lunch Back by popular demand - from the Brindisito the Anvil Chorus, some of the greatestand most uplifting pieces of music are in theopera repertoire. Come and take part asconductor Will Carslake first teaches you theparts and then leads you in a rousingrendition of well-known choruses! Dramaticinterpretation AND costumes encouragedbut not compulsory! No previous experienceof any kind required.

Sun 15 December One day Taster course 11am-2pmHow to Play JazzRalf DorrellCourse No. 3079Level: AllFee: £35 inc lunch In a supportive environment beginner and“had a go and would like to try more”jazzers are invited to have fun exploring all of the musical areas and skills required to play Jazz, including- basic rhythms,melodies, harmony and improvisation.Usual jazz instruments welcome and moreunusual ones possible too but need to beconfirmed with tutor.

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Fri 27 - Sun 29 SeptPlaying with Poise Lauretta Bloomer Course No. 3058Level: All Fee: £180“Art is a beautiful gift. What is morebeautiful, than to clothe one’s feelings insounds, what a comfort in sad hours, whata pleasure, what a wonderful feeling, toprovide an hour of happiness to others. Andwhat a sublime feeling to pursue art, so thatone gives one’s life for it.” These words byClara Schumann reflect English born pianistLauretta Bloomer’s own feelings towardsmusic and the performing of it. This pianocourse is open to all who love playing thepiano or those who are curious and wouldlike to know more about it. We will work onfingering, correct use of the thumb,pedalling, posture, as well as toneproduction. The course will be divided intotwo parts with individual tuition and groupparticipation during which aspectsof technique and musical interpretation willbe covered. Participants will be encouragedto take turns on the ‘hot seat’ to play piecesthey are working on or would like to improve.In a fun, relaxed and warmhearted

atmosphere it is hoped that everyone will be inspired to take part and to learn from each other.

Fri 11 - Sun 13 OctoberPointers to Sound Style Ruth HarteCourse No. 3067Level: AllFee: £180How do we get ‘behind the notes’ to helpunderstand a composer’s particularcharacteristics? What clues do we look forwhen choosing tempo, touch and tone? Arethere stylistic restraints on expressiveness?Explore the answers to these fascinatingquestions on a weekend dedicated to creating an awareness of historical styles in your playing. Bring two contrastingpieces/movements by one composer or two composers from different periods. Thepossibilities are endless!

Fri 25 - Sun 27 October Practising the PianoGraham FitchCourse No. 3069Level: AllFee: £180Have you ever sat at the piano, uncertain as towhat you should be doing in your practicetime? Or wondered why it takes you so long tolearn pieces? Would you like to eliminatemistakes and find a level of consistency andgreater ease in your playing? In this workshopwe will look at what we should be doing in ourdaily practice to reach our musical goals. Feelfree to bring along whole pieces, sections ofpieces or even just questions.

Fri 15 - Sun 17 November ‘The Dancing Piano’Peter JacobsCourse No. 3072Level: AllFee: £180It is hard to think of a great composer who has not made use of the dance and dance rhythms for their most direct andcharming ideas. To name but 19 - Bach,Haydn, Schubert, Telemann, Purcell,Schumann, Brahms,Tchaikovsky, Dvorak,Smetana, Falla, Copland, Bernstein,Chaminade, Chopin, Szymanowski, Grieg,Mayerl. Dances by these and a host of othersare often miniature masterpieces, andencapsulate the composer’s essence in ashort space. Moreover, they are often lesstechnically difficult than their creator’s ‘big’pieces. Participants are asked to brush thedust off pieces they have known for years,and explore some new ones as well. This willbe an enchanting weekend of short pieces indifferent styles. Tasteful, elegant, toe-tapping,melodic and varied...

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“this was the BEST COURSE EVER!There were so manythings which madethe weekend specialbut the top things forme were: Mark being such a perceptive andsensitive teacher, theincredibly friendly,uncompetitive,supporting and funatmosphere, andLou’s excellentcuisine! I’m still on a high.” Marina Franklyn(course participant)

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Fri 21 - Sun 23 February Piano WorkshopPhilip FowkeCourse No. 3083Level: AllFee: £180If you enjoy playing the piano, suffer fromnerves, yet long to perform with greatersecurity and confidence, then this is thecourse for you. Bring along your favouritepieces for discussion and exploration in arelaxed, informal environment. There is noobligation to perform any piece in full; it maybe that you only wish to tackle a few bars at atime. The general standard is from aboutGrade 5 upwards, though this does notpreclude those of a humbler ability. Theemphasis is on learning with enjoyment,sharing difficulties with others, anddiscovering comfortable, practical ways toovercome musical and technical problems.Participants are encouraged to bring alongany duets they may have. These have provedto be very popular and can greatly contributeto the musical and performing experience ofthe weekend.

Fri 9 - Sun 11 May The Pianist WithinElena RiuCourse No. 3091Level: AllFee: £180Work with extraordinary Venezuelan pianist,Elena Riu, who will gently lead you throughwhichever repertoire you choose to bring,although as Elena is a specialist on Spanishand South American composers, thisrepertoire is particularly encouraged. You willbe specifically working on the use of toneproduction and harmonic colour to enlargeyour emotional vocabulary. Part of theweekend will focus on reducing performanceanxiety, integrating some simple yoga,relaxation and visualisation techniques toimprove your playing and benefit the ‘wholeperson’.

Fri 30 May - Sun 1 June Pianos for AllCaecilia AndriessenCourse No. 3093Level: IntermediateFee: £180 Are you an amateur pianist who can playBach’s Inventions and Haydn’s Sonatas?Would you like to play in an ensemble withother pianists, just like string players do in astring quartet? Then join “Pianos for All”! We play music from the 17th to the 21stcenturies, music that was either composed fortwo or more pianos, or that has been adaptedfor a piano group. The pieces vary in difficultyand style but you will be sent two in advanceto allow you to prepare them before you

arrive. We will also sight read less difficultpieces during the weekend. Participants of allages are welcome who would like to play as agroup, as this joyous weekend provides theopportunity for piano playing in groups of one,two, three and four pianos.

Fri 20 - Sun 22 June Advanced Piano WorkshopJulian JacobsonCourse No. 3096Level: AdvancedFee: £180 A weekend to explore in depth how to acquirethat elusive sense of security in your playing,and how to develop expression that is bothfaithful to the composer but personal to you. We will be covering technical matterssuch as tone production, creative pedalling, a genuinely musical yet practical choice of fingeringstructural and harmonicunderstanding, imaginative voicing andcolouring will be covered, but no topic is off-limits if it contributes to a genuinely living andcoherent performance. Bring an open mindtogether with whatever piece or pieces, of anyshape or size, you are working on.

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Friday 4 - Sun 6 July French Fin de Siècle Piano MusicKenneth van BartholdCourse No. 3097Level: Intermediate - AdvancedFee: £180

This repertoire has recentlybeen brought back to popularitywith new scholarship, editions,recordings and performancesappearing all the time. Despitethis resurgence, many pianists

still confess to feeling at sea in the genre.Bring any piece by Saint-Saëns, Debussy,Ravel, Fauré, Satie or Poulenc that temptsyou and we will go in search of the Frenchsound! Kenneth van Barthold was entirelytrained at the Paris Conservatoire where hespent four years in the piano class of YvesNat, won a Première Mention in Solfège andstudied Harmonie, Contrepoint d’Espècesand Fugue d’Ecole with Paule Maurice, GrandPrix de Rôme.

Thurs 24 - Sun 27 July (3 day course) Piano Summer SchoolMark Tanner Course No. 3101 Level: AdvancedFee: £260 Offering the opportunity to use the longer timeof three days, this hugely popular courseprovides you with the time and space to get abetter understanding of the sprawling pianorepertoire. This lively course will concentrateon repertoire, style, technique and practicemethods. How to choose music for diploma,grade exams and skeleton score study,improvisation, duets and more will all bediscussed. Mark is an experienced examinerand will provide support for those taking gradeand diploma exams as well as those who justwant to play for pleasure.

Thurs 7 - Sun 10 August (3 day course)The Complete PianistMargaret FingerhutCourse No. 3102Level: AdvancedFee: £260 This longer course offers the opportunity toexplore the many different aspects ofinterpretation and pianism that go towardsmaking the complete pianist. Bring 2 piecesor movements to work on in this relaxed andinformal setting. There will be guidance onmatters such as tone production, touch,articulation and phrasing, as well as tips on improving velocity, finger independenceand accuracy. The fundamental issue ofpedalling, “the soul of the piano”, will be animportant part of the course. Lots of tricks ofthe trade will be revealed and in this intimatesetting there will be time for free rangingdiscussions about anything and everything todo with piano playing.

Fri 12 - Sun 14 September Piano WorkshopPhilip Fowke Course No. 3106Level: All Fee: £180 The repeat of Philip’s ever popular PianoWeekend. For full details please see Course3083, page 12

“I wanted to drop you a line to thankyou for a reallyenjoyable andinspirationalweekend. Theproblem will be toremember all thenuggets of wisdom butI am sure I will retainlots of them. It is sucha treat spending aweekend in such astimulating place withfellow music lovers. Apassion for the pianocan be a solitaryexistence whichmakes a Jackdawsweekend a real tonic.I hope our paths willcross again.”Best wishesDavid ButcherParticipant onMargaret Fingerhut’scourse

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Fri 18 - Sun 20 October Violin WorkshopMadeleine MitchellAccompanist - Colin Hunt Course No. 3068Level: Intermediate - AdvancedFee: £190Participants are invited to bring anyrepertoire, with or without accompaniment.Madeleine will offer technical and musicalguidance in a supportive and friendlyatmosphere, working towards an informalconcert on Sunday afternoon. Takeadvantage of the opportunity to learn fromMadeleine’s experience as a solo andchamber artist. An accompanist will beavailable for Saturday evening and on Sunday.

Fri 7 - Sun 9 February “Aloha” - Hawaiian music for Singers,Ukulele, Guitar, etc.Michael FieldsCourse No. 3081Level: Intermediate - AdvancedFee: £180 Michael takes you on a voyage of discoveryof music from his birthplace - a perfect way to chase away winter blues. Singers,players of ukulele, guitar, slide guitar (lapsteel), acoustic bass and more are allwelcome on board. We will journey througha century of music, from Aloha Oe by QueenLiliuokalani (1878) through the popularsongs of the 1930s to 60s, to IsraelKamakawiwo’ole’s famous version ofSomewhere over the Rainbow (1993) - lotsof lovely music to get your toes tapping andwarm your heart. Anyone who can sing(folk, pop or classical) or knows a few

chords on the guitar or ukulele, should feel comfortable with this material. Moreadvanced singers and players will bechallenged to sing harmonies or work onsolo instrumental pieces. Music will be sentin advance and flower leis are provided onarrival; hula dancers are also welcome!

Fri 14 - Sun 16 March Guitar EnsembleMark Eden & Christopher StellCourse No. 3086Level: AllFee: £190Mark and Christopher (Eden Stell GuitarDuo) invite keen classical guitarists of anyage and ability to join them for one of theirfavourite annual guitar courses. Theweekend is a wonderful combination ofguitar orchestra playing, individual lessonsand/or coaching sessions for smallensembles.

Fri 6 - Sun 8 JuneStrings & Things Part One - Beginners Elizabeth Turnbull Course No. 3094Level: BeginnerFee: £180 This weekend is specifically designed for latestarters and ‘born again’ violinists and violaplayers. All sessions are in an open classformat where issues can be shared anddiscussed between participants. Nobody willbe required to ‘perform’ on their own, thoughit is usual for confidence to improve over thethree days to the extent that participants feelcomfortable demonstrating varioustechniques to the group. Attention will begiven to posture, relaxation and bowing

strokes. For the left hand we deal withplaying in all keys and an understanding ofpositions. The object is for students to learnto construct for themselves a practicemethod which is economical with time andeffective in developing their technique.Although mainly geared towards technicalissues, there will be sessions of ensembleplaying with all players participating; musicwill be provided for this.

Thurs 14 - Sun 17 August (3 Day course) Strings & Things Part Two - EnsemblesElizabeth TurnbullCourse No. 3103Level: IntermediateFee: £260 Specifically designed for amateur stringplayers who are searching for theopportunity to experience intensive anddetailed rehearsal on string repertoire; itaffords the luxury of sufficient rehearsal timeto attain one’s best possible standard ofplaying. There is no sight reading requiredas all music is sent out in advance. Thiscourse provides the chance to workspecifically on all aspects of rehearsaltechnique. Attention will be given to workingin detail with a specialist string coach onissues such as ensemble, articulation,rhythm, intonation and style. Seating will berotated in order to give everyone the chanceto understand the different roles inensemble playing. The chosen repertoirewill be small and varied. Because of thenecessity of creating a balanced groupacceptance on this course will be subject tosome selection.

Guitar EnsembleWeekend “The weekend will bethe most wonderfulcombination of guitar orchestraplaying, individuallessons or coachingsessions for smallensembles, anddelicious home-cooked food from the Jackdawskitchen”

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Fri 20 - Sun 22 SeptSinging & ImaginationAmeral GunsonAccompanist: Marion LeaCourse No. 3057Level: AdvancedFee: £190Sound starts in our imagination. Singing isan activity first and foremost of theimagination, of us being alive imaginativelyto the music, the drama and the poetry. Wewill work to try and “hear” the sounds in ourimagination before we sing, to try andanticipate the “feel” of the resonances, andto keep engaged when not actively singing.We will try to express the human emotionsvia drama and text and connect ourselvesto the emotional power of our breath. Bringthree pieces in English from any period andone “prop” which you feel may helpstimulate/unlock your imagination.

Fri 1 - Sun 3 November Singing in RussianAlexandre Naoumenko Accompanist - Richard ShawCourse No. 3070Level: AllFee: £190 Russian language coach to the Royal OperaHouse, Alexandre, will discuss the commonproblems of singing in Russian over theweekend. Participants are invited to bring 2pieces by any composer and/or any song inthe Russian repertoire. You will go throughthe pieces individually with Alexandre soeverybody will benefit from a deeper

understanding of the essence of theRussian language and interpreting themusic!

Fri 8 - Sun 10 November Audition PreparationAudrey Hyland & Saffron van Zwanenberg Course No. 3071Level: AllFee: £190 Are you a singer preparing to audition for aMusic College or University, or perhaps youhave your final recital or first professionalauditions coming up? Spend a weekendworking with opera director Saffron vanZwanenberg and vocal coach AudreyHyland, both experienced at sitting onaudition panels and helping people preparefor auditions. You will hone your pieces andlearn practical tips to enable you to copewith nerves and what to do when thingsdon’t go to plan.Test your improvement in a mock

audition at the end of the course to giveyourself the best possible chance ofperforming the way you want on the big day!

Fri 22 - Sun 24 November I, Too, Sing America - American Art Song,Spirituals and Operatic AriasMichael HarperAccompanist - Paul KnightCourse No. 3073Level: Intermediate - AdvancedFee: £190Some of the most exciting and freshrepertoire in the 20th and 21st centuries -Art songs, spirituals and operatic operas

were written by American composers.Explore the works of well-known composerssuch as Barber, Copland, Bernstein andCharles Ives alongside lesser knowncomposers - H.T. Burleigh, William GrantStill, Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, AmyBeach, Lee Hoiby, Gian Carlo Menotti, NedRorem, Jake Heggie, H. Leslie Adams andmany others. Please prepare at least 3 - 4American art songs (you may also preparean operatic aria or spiritual). We will work ontechnique, interpretation and presentationof this unique area of the repertoire.If youwould like help finding songs, suggestionscan be offered.

Fri 24 - Sun 26 January Sing, Sing, Sing.Evelyn Tubb & Michael FieldsAccompanist - Clive PollardCourse No. 3080Level: AdvancedFee: £190 A workshop for singers (and accompanistson lute or guitar) who want to refine theirperformance skills, build confidence,express their ‘authentic self ‘ and improvecommunication. Issues of vocal technique,characterisation and interpretation will alsobe addressed. Participants may bring theirown choice of repertoire. Accompanists onlute or guitar are also welcome but theyshould liaise with a singer first to planrepertoire. The weekend will end with aninformal concert.

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“Had an absolutelyfantastic time with Joy(Mammen) and co onSaturday. The tutoring wasinvaluable and it wassuch a welcoming,friendly atmosphere.Thoroughly enjoyed itall and the food wasamazing. Alex evengave me some breadto take home!” Jenny Bacon (course participant)

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Fri 7 - Sun 9 February “Aloha” - Hawaiian music for singers,ukulele, guitar, etc.Michael FieldsCourse No. 3081Level: Intermediate-AdvancedFee: £180 Michael takes you on a voyage of discoveryof music from his birthplace - a perfect wayto chase away winter blues. Singers, playersof ukulele, guitar, slide guitar (lap steel),acoustic bass and more are all welcome onboard. We will journey through a century ofmusic, from Aloha Oe by Queen Liliuokalani(1878) through the popular songs of the1930s to 60s, to Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’sfamous version of Somewhere over theRainbow (1993) - lots of lovely music to getyour toes tapping and warm your heart.Anyone who can sing (folk, pop or classical)or knows a few chords on the guitar orukulele, should feel comfortable with thismaterial. More advanced singers andplayers will be challenged to sing harmoniesor work on solo instrumental pieces. Musicwill be sent in advance and flower leis areprovided on arrival; hula dancers are alsowelcome!

Fri 14 - Sun 16 February ‘Love is in the air’, Songs for Lovers -For Singers & AccompanistsMichael PollockCourse No. 3082Level: AdvancedFee: £180 An opportunity for singers and pianists toexplore in detail art songs about love takenfrom Italian Arie Antiche, German Lieder,French mélodies and the English songrepertoire. Participants can either apply asindividuals or singer/pianist duos, pianistscan be assigned to singers nearer the time.

Fri 28 Feb - Sun 2 March Singing HandelRosa MannionAccompanist - Jonathan Kenny TBCCourse No. 3084Level: AdvancedFee: £190 Explore and celebrate some of Handel’swonderful arias with an aficionado of hismusic. Choose from his operas or oratorioswhich exemplify his most importantconsideration when writing for voice:depiction of character and expression offeeling. We will look at the dramaticintention behind them as well as experimentwith decoration, style and deal with thetechnical issues they highlight. Many arepreceded by extra-ordinarily beautifulrecitatives, and we will explore theirdramatic influence on the arias. Pleasememorise at least two arias and we will thenhave the joy of performing them in a concertat the end of the course.

Fri 4 - Sun 6 April A Song By Any Other NameRichard JacksonAccompanist - Richard ShawCourse No. 3088Level: AllFee: £190 Lied? Mélodie? Canzone? A weekend ofGerman, French and Italian art-songs. Howdo composers illuminate text, and make areal marriage - or a very civil partnership -between words and music? We will makeforeign language less foreign by exploringthe meaning of the text itself, and considerhow the words and music interact.Guaranteed enlightenment - guaranteedfun! Bring four pieces; suggestions providedon request.

Fri 25 - Sun 27 April The Songs of Richard StraussIan PartridgeAccompanist - Anna Le HairCourse No. 3090Level: AdvancedFee: £190 To celebrate the 150th anniversary ofStrauss’ birth, participants are invited tobring at least two of his songs from the vastarray of gems in the repertoire. Describingpassion, love and loss in the most exquisiteof terms this is sure to be a weekend of soaring emotions. Tea and hankies will be provided! Repertoire suggestions madeon request.

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I cannot begin todescribe how muchthe Jackdaws coursewith Rosa Mannionhelped me not onlytechnically but also inthe way I think aboutsinging. Everyone onthe course was sofriendly that it createda really positive andcomfortableatmosphere to sing in.I have noticedimprovements alreadyin the practice andauditions I have done.Thank you so muchfor the opportunityand I really lookforward to returning toJackdaws for anothercourse! (Elspeth Marrow -course participant)

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Fri 16 - Sun 18 May The Vocal TechnicianJoy MammenAccompanist - David PriceCourse No. 3092Level; AdvancedFee: £190 Joy Mammen’s work is based on theteaching of Frederick Husler, with whomshe studied for nine years. She maintainsthat teaching is essentially a relationshipbetween pupil and teacher with respect andcommitment on both sides. Whilst workingon the voice, body and mind she considersthe philosophical needs of the singer andbelieves singing to be the voice of the soul.Her training is based on the Bel Cantoprinciples of beauty, quality, legato andfreedom of voice, body and spirit. Joy’s workcovers all musical possibilities andvariations, so that when the singer performsthere is nothing which has not beenexplored. Singers will use their imaginationand musicality confidently to singexpressively with beauty and freedom and,above all, to listen. Prepare two pieces fromany area of the classical repertoire.

Fri 13 - Sun 15 June Discover Your VoicePenny JenkinsAccompanist - Tim NailCourse No. 3095Level: BeginnerFee: £190 A hugely popular beginners’ course in vocaltechnique, this course is designed forsingers who have not already acquired asolid technique and are interested inreleasing their ‘true’ sound. Work willinclude a physical and vocal workshop;technical exercises and a chance to beginapplying this newly learnt technique in afriendly and supportive atmosphere byperforming solo songs from memory in agroup tutorial.

Fri 27 - Sun 29 June ‘If music be the love of food...’ songs and arias relating to food and drinkSarah WalkerAccompanist - Anna Le HairCourse No. 3097Level: AllFee: £190 Planning a programme of song is likeorganising a good dinner party - menu andguests are arguably almost equallyimportant. So I thought we might just juggleOrsino’s opening lines from Twelfth Nightand use the result as our theme for thiscourse. What about an Aperitif with ColePorter’s The Oyster and Dankworth’s Breadand Butter; then perhaps Schubert’s DieForelle or perhaps some Insalata Verdi; forthe main course I turn to Rossini who, apartfrom giving his name to a posh way withfillet steak and writing lots of operas, alsowrote some fun songs - check out Chansondu Bébé; for desert what could be betterthan Lime Jell-O Marshmallow CottageCheese Surprise by William Bolcom ? Andthat’s only the food - when it comes toguests, the world’s your oyster!

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Thurs 10 - Sun 13 July(3 day course) Staged Opera ScenesSaffron van Zwanenberg & Rosa Mannion Course No. 3099 Level: AllFee: £260 Have you always wanted the experience ofworking with an opera director on staging ascene or aria, whilst also having the chanceto work on it musically and technically?During this extended weekend course,renowned RCM voice teacher RosaMannion will guide you through the vocalpreparation of your pieces whilstexperienced opera director, Saffron vanZwanenberg, will direct you in a series ofstaged scenes culminating in aperformance at the end of the course. Theywill also work together to help solve some ofthe problems of technique vs performance! Each participant should offer one solo

piece and 3 suggestions of roles they wouldlike to tackle. They will then work on theirsolo and one ensemble piece, which will beone of their suggested roles if possible. (Toensure everyone has the opportunity toperform in an ensemble it may not bepossible to allocate roles based on thesesuggestions, but every effort will be made,and if not then something suitable andmutually agreeable will be chosen.)

Thurs 28 - Sun 31 August (3 Day course) Jackdaws Chamber ChoirWilliam Carslake & Jessica WalkerCourse No. 3104Level: AllFee: £260 Do you enjoy choral singing and want toimprove your ensemble and sight singingwhile working on your vocal technique? Jointhe Jackdaws Chamber Choir and have funworking with our inspiring conductor Will,who will lead you gently through therepertoire and give you cast iron tips fromhis patented sight singing technique! Workin sectionals and receive some individualsinging instruction from our motivationalvocal coach Jessica, who has extensiveexperience in helping choral singersimprove their technique, enabling them toget the most out of their voice. Jessica willwork one-to-one and in a workshop setting,to facilitate both individual and choraldevelopment. The course will end with aninformal concert on the Sunday.

Fri 19 - Sun 21 September Singing in FrenchRobin BowmanAccompanist - Edwige Herchenroder tbcCourse No. 3107Level: All Fee: £190 This course explores the joys and insightsof Singing in French. Within the richtreasury of French song are works suitablefor beginners and others of great complexityfor those more advanced. Robin is anexperienced tutor, used to working withsingers at all levels and all are welcome onhis course. In addition to explaining anddemonstrating the basic principles ofsinging in French, an easy and rewardinglanguage to sing, Robin maintains thatsinging in French will improve your generalvocal health. Participants are invited toprepare 3-4 songs to study over theweekend, at least one of them to perform in the informal concert at the end of the course.

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Fri 7 - Sun 9 February “Aloha” - Hawaiian music for singers,ukulele, guitar, etc.Michael FieldsCourse No. 3081Level: Intermediate-AdvancedFee: £180For course details see page 14

Fri 14 - Sun 16 March Guitar EnsembleMark Eden & Christopher StellCourse No. 3086Level: AllFee: £190For course details see page 14

Fri 30 May - Sun 1 June Pianos for AllCaecilia AndriessenCourse No. 3093Level: IntermediateFee: £180For course details see page 12

Thurs 10 - Sun 13 July(3 day course)Staged Opera ScenesSaffron van Zwanenberg & Rosa MannionCourse No. 3099Level: AllFee: £260For course details see page 18

Fri 18 - Sun 20 July Chamber Music WeekendSarah Francis, Robert Codd, Ian Mitchell & Michael DussekCourse No. 3100Level: AdvancedFee: £190For course details see page 21

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“Beneficial for theHealth - that’s Officialnow; this is not anexaggeration, I put itdown to the fun andlaughter which was inabundance during theweekend. So put it in your next brochure’‘Jackdaws canseriously improveyour health!” Course Participant

Mark Eden & Christopher Stell

Thurs 14 - Sun 17 August(3 Day course) Strings & Things Part Two - EnsemblesElizabeth TurnbullCourse No. 3103Level: IntermediateFee: £260For course details see page 14

Thurs 28 - Sun 31 August (3 Day course) Jackdaws Chamber ChoirWilliam Carslake & Jessica WalkerCourse No. 3104Level: AllFee: £260For course details see page 18

Fri 5 - Sun 7 September Stylish BaroqueTheresa Caudle & Alastair RossCourse No. 3105Level: AdvancedFee: £190A Baroque chamber music course for bothindividual players and pre-formed groups,preferably on instruments at A415, althoughit may be possible to accommodate a groupat A440. Experts in their field, Theresa (violinand cornett) and Alastair (harpsichord andorgan) will help, encourage and cajole youto greater stylishness in your performance of17th and 18th century music. The weekendwill be spent working in small groups, pre-formed or put together by the tutors and atleast one session will be spent with everyoneplaying together.

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Bringing Music to LifeCan you help Jackdaws ?

Jackdaws aims to help everyone, whatever their background or financialcircumstances, to enjoy the chance to create music. We are very indebted toparticipants who support us to do this, in particular the Jackdaws Friends, whoseongoing support enables us to offer a small number of bursaries each year to youngpeople who would otherwise not be able to afford to attend a course. We are alsovery grateful for the recent donations we have received from the Estate of the lateMichael Welbourne, who was a very popuiar regular participant at Jackdaws and fromNikki Heenan who funded two part-bursaries for young singers. If you would like tohelp support Jackdaws in this way please contact us on 01373 812383 or e-mail usmusic@jackdaws.org.

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Fri 7 - Sun 9 March ClarinetsDavid CampbellAccompanist - Colin HuntCourse No. 3085Level: IntermediateFee: £190Workshop led by David Campbell, Chair ofthe Clarinet and Saxophone Society GB. The Friday session is dedicated to clarinetchoir, and quartets will be the focus on theSaturday morning. You will be joined onSaturday afternoon by an accompanist for a masterclass session, and Sunday will comprise of another choir session and more solos before ending with an informal concert.

Fri 28 - Sun 30 March From Reed to RecitalRobert Codd & Maria MealeyAccompanist - David PriceCourse No. 3087Level: Intermediate - AdvancedFee: £190An opportunity for Bassoonists to playtogether in small ensembles withprofessional help and guidance from Robertand Maria. Individual coaching will beavailable but there will be at least oneensemble running in all sessions. Classes inreed-making and contrabassoon are alsoavailable on request. The tutors will give arecital on the Saturday morning and thecourse will close with a concert byparticipants (voluntary participation!) ofpieces they have been working on duringthe weekend. An accompanist will beavailable for part of the weekend.

Fri 11 - Sun 13 April Oboe WorkshopSarah Francis & Jean MarsdenAccompanist - David PriceCourse No. 3089Level: Intermediate - AdvancedFee: £190 Explore the oboe repertoire and improveyour ensemble playing. There is a sessionfor cor anglais players with specialist JeanMarsden, and help with reed making andadjustment. You will enjoy working with ourexperienced accompanist and playing insmall groups with professional help. SarahFrancis is a Fellow of the Royal College ofMusic and has given masterclasses inAmsterdam, Geneva, Moscow and Cologne.

Fri 18 - Sun 20 July Chamber Music WeekendSarah Francis, Robert Codd, Ian Mitchell & Michael DussekCourse No. 3100Level: AdvancedFee: £190 An opportunity for wind players to enjoyensemble playing with professionalcoaching. music from the 18th to 20thcenturies There will be a tutors’ concert onthe Saturday evening. Please note that inorder to provide a suitable balance ofinstruments and abilities this is a selectedcourse; the earlier you apply the sooner wecan let you know.

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PresidentJames MacMillan CBE

Vice PresidentSarah Walker CBE,

James Bowman CBE & Roger Vignoles

Artistic DirectorSaffron vanZwanenberg

TrusteesAndrew Wall -

chairmanRosa MannionNeil KirkmanAlan Burgess

Sue AttenboroughPhilip Fowke

AdvisersSarah Wheeler

Mark Hunter FCAMark Brierley RBAGraham Jeffs LL.B

Development ManagerKatharine Meadows

AdministratorKarolyn Curle

Media & PR AssistantJoshua Bishop

COURSE FEES 2012/13Standard 2 day course fee £180-£190 (Deposit £50 non refundable)

Listeners 1 day course fee £35-£40(Deposit £30 non refundable)

Listeners course see page 10

Observer rate £120(Deposit £40 non refundable)

For courses longer than 2 days the feesare given under the relevant event.

All course fees include meals asappropriate, cooked on the premises byour dedicated cooks Alex and Lou.

B&B (continental breakfast) From £30 per person per night.

Balances are due 3 weeks before the course.If a booking is cancelled we can transfer thedeposit to another course in this brochureonly, otherwise the deposit is forfeit.

BURSARIESPart bursaries available in limited numbersfor all courses to students in full timeeducation. Applicants need to submit aletter and CV to the Artistic Director to beconsidered for a bursary. They are grantedat the Artistic Director’s discretion on thegrounds of availability and suitability.

GIFT TOKENSHave you thought of using the Jackdaws Gift Tokens to give a weekend, or part of aweekend to a special friend / relative? orperhaps a deserving young person? Formore details Telephone: 01373 812383

HOW TO BOOKTo reserve a place send us a booking form (on the back of our brochure) or on thewebsite (www.jackdaws.org.uk) togetherwith your deposit of £50. Once we receiveyour form we will confirm your place andprovide a questionnaire for you to completeand return to us detailing your choice ofrepertoire.

Reservations can also be made by phoneusing a credit or debit card.

The final balance is due 3 weeks before thecourse. Please note that no reminders willbe sent. Once we receive your balance we will allocate your bed and breakfast andsend you details.

TIMETABLETimings for the usual weekend courses areas follows (may vary depending oncourse).Friday Supper 6.30pmSession 1 8pm-9.30pmSaturdaySession 2 10am-11amCoffee 11amSession 3 11.30am-1pmLunch 1pm-2pmFree time 2pm-4pmTea 4pmSession 4 4.30pm-6pmSupper 6.30pmSession 5 8pm-9.30pmSunday 9.30pmSession 6 10am-11amCoffee 11amSession 7 11.30am-1pmLunch 1-2pmSession 8 2pm-4pmPreparation for a possible concertTea 4pm

Office Hours Monday - Friday 9am - 4pmJackdaws Music Education TrustGreat Elm, Frome, Somerset BA11 3NY Telephone: 01373 812383e-mail: music@jackdaws.orgwww.jackdaws.org.ukFind Jackdaws on Facebook.comRegistered Charity No. 1037073

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“When you thinkabout the cost ofeating out or stayingaway at the moment itworks out as if you are getting thetuition for free giventhe wonderful andabundant food, and comfortableaccommodation” Jane Smythe (course participant)

MEALS & ACCOMMODATIONJackdaws will take care of all youraccommodation needs. Good quality Bedand Breakfast is available in warm andfriendly family homes nearby, some withinwalking distance and some with en-suitefacilities or sole use of bathroom.Accommodation rates start at £30.00 per

person per night. Alternatively, if you prefer,we can book accommodation in nearbycountry inns and hotels. Please call 01373812383 to discuss your requirements.All other meals are included in the cost

of the course and are provided at Jackdaws,cooked by our talented and dedicatedcooks, Alex and Lou, who provide delicioushome cooked food using local ingredientswhere possible.

HOW TO FIND USBY ROAD Leave Frome by the A362 headingnorthwest to Radstock. After roughly half amile outside the built-up area, turn left, ontothe road signposted “Hapsford, Great Elm,and Mells”. Great Elm is reached in about 1 1/2 miles; you will pass 2 signs welcomingyou to Great Elm!Coming to the middle of the village, on

the left hand side is a large tree on agrassed area - turn left here. Proceed downthe sharp hill and Jackdaws is on the leftjust before the river bridge.BY TRAINA frequent service of mainline express trainsoperate to Bristol, Bath and Westbury, whereyou can change for connecting services toFrome. For more specific information visitthe National Rail Website.Taxis are available from Frome Station for

a short ride to Jackdaws, or your B&B.BY BIKEWe are situated on National Cycle Networkroute 24. For more information visit thewebsite - www.sustrans.org.uk Be warned - there are several hills on this

route!For more details about travel including

train and bus services please visit thewebsite of our village, www.greatelm.org

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.............................................................................e-mail address: .................................................

Postcode: .............................................................D

ate of birth: .....................................................

Please tick the follow

ing requirements

Bed and B

reakfast Required �

Vegetarian Meals R

equired �Special D

iet? Please give details .......................................................................................................

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Double �

Single �Twin �

Will you have the use of a car w

hilst at Jackdaws�

Credit card paym

ents can only be taken over the phone as we will require the security num

ber onthe reverse of your card. P

lease contact us on 01373 812 383 to book on a course with a card.

Please give brief details of your m

usical background and attainment

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Instrument/Voice .............................................................................................................................

How did you hear about Jackdaw

s ?.................................................................................................

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Please send com

pleted booking form with a stam

ped addressed envelope and deposit to:Jackdaw

s Music Education Trust, G

reat Elm, From

e, Somerset B

A11 3N

Y.Cheques to be m

ade payable to: Jackdaws M

usic Educational Trust.For m

ore information Telephone: +

44 (0) 1373 812383 or visit our website: w

ww.jackdaw

s.org.uk

Booking Form

2013/14

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Dates

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s campaign and enclose a donation of £

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ift Aided

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