Hindhead Music Centre - Summer Courses

		Follow @HindheadMusic
Home · Social Music · Adults · Children · Summer Courses · Concerts · Calendar · News · About Us · Contact Us

Summer Courses	During July and August the Hindhead Music Centre hosts a variety of musical holidays for which it has developed an international reputation. One year we had students from sixteen different countries! 2013 will be the thirty-forth year of these courses which range from Discover Music! for children aged 6-10 who still may not play an instrument, to master-class courses for advanced adult performers. Set in a comfortable Victorian country house with six acres of private gardens, the Centre has the atmosphere of a large family home (which in fact it is). The property is surrounded by hundreds of acres of National Trust land making up Hindhead Commons, an officially designated area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, centred round the famous Devil's Punchbowl. A heated swimming pool provides opportunities for relaxation and fun. All food is freshly home-cooked on the premises, in fact the excellent food is one of the many highlights of the courses, and all meals (breakfast, morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea and supper) are all included in the fees (except where stated below). The Hindhead Music Centre is an idyllic setting for chamber music, concerts and general music study. The house has a beautiful Recital room, which comfortably seats seventy-five, with a superb Steinway concert grand piano. Meals are taken in the Orangery, with views over the gardens to the South Downs. The Drawing room and Library are comfortable relaxing rooms with huge sofas; almost all the bedrooms have grand pianos and bunk-beds, with from two to five people, with a few single rooms, and three en-suite. All courses which cater for children include excellent 24-hour pastoral and medical care under the watchful eye of Pauline Wilcox, our highly experienced and qualified SRN, and Ann Hughes-Chamberlain, for whom the Hindhead Music Centre is also her home. Please note the course fees quoted below are exclusive of accommodation. For residential supplements please click the "Apply Now" links below. Please click on the artists' names below for biographical details, where available.
Music Makers Apply now	JO HUGHES-CHAMBERLAIN ROY STRATFORD and full complement of instrumental tutors THURSDAY 18th - SUNDAY 21st July 2013 Ability: approx. Grade 2 - 6 Age: Adult No. of places: approx. 36 Course fee: £275 Residents and non-residents Music-making with chamber groups, orchestras, concerts, workshops, technique classes, choirs for those who enjoy singing, discussions on various aspects of musical performance, and an opportunity to meet and play with others of similar standard and interest.
Flute Course Apply now	Course Director: STEPHEN O'REGAN Guest artists: SUSAN MILAN PAUL EDMUND-DAVIES EDWARD BECKETT NINA ROBERTSON ROY STRATFORD - resident pianist MONDAY 22nd - FRIDAY 26th JULY 2013 Ability: Grade 6 - post diploma Age: Adult and over 13 years No. of places: approx 36 Course fee: £375 Residents and non-residents This diverse course is packed with activities to stimulate and inspire developing flautists in a supportive and positive environment. Timetables are structured to meet requirements of varying abilities, and those preparing for exams /college/orchestral auditions will receive individual guidance and advice. Classes and workshops with specialist guest tutors will explore various styles, to improve performance, posture, breathing, tone-production, articulation and technique. Other activities include flute choirs, ensembles, piano accompaniment, musical awareness and aural classes, staff and student recitals, sports and games and end of course concert.
Junior Wind Course Apply now	Course Director: STEPHEN O'REGAN Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone, Recorder players with a great team of tutors including NINA ROBERTSON AMY WHITTLESEA ALEX MITCHELL ROY STRATFORD - resident pianist FRIDAY 26th - MONDAY 29th JULY 2013 Ability: Grade 1 - Grade 5 Age: 8 - 12 No. of places: approx. 36 Course fee: £270 incl. all meals Residents & non-residents An intensive and fun packed course with activities to motivate and inspire young flautists, clarinetists, saxophonists, oboists and recorder players. Our vastly experienced and specialist tutors will guide participants individually and in groups of similar ability. The course includes instrumental classes, chamber music, ensemble playing. aural, musical appreciation, concerts, games and sport.
Piano Course Apply now	JAMES LISNEY, SIMON NICHOLLS TUESDAY 30th July - FRIDAY 2nd AUGUST 2013 Ability: Grade 7 to post diploma No. of places: 18 performers & 18 observers Course Fee: £390 performers, £270 observers Resident & non-resident For the advanced student, teacher and competent amateur, who wish to further their pianistic knowledge and enjoy four days of intensive study, with master-classes on technique and repertoire, workshops on improvisation, faculty recitals and participant's concerts, with special accent on the music of Bach and Mozart. Further information from James Lisney at info@jameslisney.com
Clarinet & Saxophone Course Apply now	Course directors: PAUL SANDERS & KYLE HORCH Guest artists to be announced VICTORIA MEDCALF ALAN ANDREWS ALISTAIR PARNELL ROY STRATFORD resident pianist SUNDAY 4th AUGUST - THURSDAY 8th AUGUST 2013 Ability: Grade 4 - post-diploma Age: Adults and children over 12 No. of places: approx. 36 Course fee: £380 Residents & non-residents Find us on Facebook! This is the 18th year of this extremely popular course, which has built up an enthusiastic following of instrumentalists. Participants can be sure of an intensive but inspiring and thoroughly enjoyable learning experience, rehearsing and performing in chamber groups and clarinet and/or saxophone choirs under the guidance of our excellent coaches, developing both instrumental technique and general musicianship. A limited number of free individual lessons are available on request. Technique classes are held daily and there are opportunities to play in master-classes and informal concerts. Following previous years' highly successful presentations, if you have one, bring your EWI!!
Cello Course Apply now	Course Director: WILLIAM BRUCE Guest artist: STEVEN DOANE JEREMY HUGHES ALISON MONCRIEFF KELLY TIM WELLS DANIEL SWAIN resident pianist EMMA HUGHES Choir FRIDAY 9th - TUESDAY 13th AUGUST 2013 Ability: Grade 5 - Diploma Ages: 12 - 21 No. of places: approx. 40 Course fee: £380 Residents and non-residents In addition to our wonderful faculty of teachers we are delighted to welcome Steven Doane, internationally acclaimed soloist and master professor at the Eastman School, Rochester, New York. What We Do: Masterclasses, recitals, chamber groups and a mass cello orchestra; workshops and classes covering - Three simple ingredients to produce a beautiful tone, How to Play in Tune without trying, Improve your sight reading INSTANTLY, Easy Techniques for Nonchalant Left Hand Shifting, Better results from LESS practicing, Ahhhhh - Bach!, Technique Accelerator Classes, Getting those extra marks in exams (tips from three friendly examiners), Less practice for better results, Scales practising techniques, Banish nerves for good, Releasing the power of the brain as a tool, Subliminal Cello Practice, Masterclasses, Individual lessons, Alexander Technique classes, Audition techniques for Junior and Senior Conservatoire entry, The Cellist as an Athlete - how to avoid aches and pains in playing, individual lessons. And much more... Feedback comment "You've tried the rest, now try the best!" Find us on Facebook!
Little Cellos (a) Apply now	Course director: JO HUGHES-CHAMBERLAIN with JOY LISNEY 9.30 am - 5.30 pm. One day course for beginners THURSDAY 15th AUGUST 2013 Ages: 6 - 12 years No. of places: 20 Fee for the day: £50 A wonderful day of music-making for cellists who have not yet taken Grade 2
Little Cellos (b) Apply now	Course director: JO HUGHES-CHAMBERLAIN with JOY LISNEY FRIDAY 16th - MONDAY 19TH AUGUST 2013 Ability: Grade 2 - 8 Ages: 7 - 11 years No. of places: 24 Course fee: £220 Residents & non-residents Over the past nine years this has proved to be an inspiring course for young cellists. Each day is packed with music-making with cello orchestra, ensembles, tuition, concerts, etc.. combined with a fun holiday of games, swimming and much more. Having taken Grade 2 i.e. competent in 4th position and extension.
Discover Music! Apply now	ANN HUGHES-CHAMBERLAIN JO HUGHES-CHAMBERLAIN and others TUESDAY 20th - THURSDAY 22nd AUGUST Ability: None or very little Age: 6 to 10 years No. of places: approx. 36 Course fee: £155 Non-residents only This is the 16th year of this unique course, which introduces every child to strings, wind, brass, percussion, harp and piano. They are encouraged to "have a go" at all the instruments to help them to decide which they may like to learn to play. There are choirs, orchestra for those who already play, percussion band, recorder groups and the beginning of learning to read and write music. Music is introduced in a fun and caring way. The staff are dedicated and very experienced with this age group, and all have an infectious way of passing on their own enthusiasm and love of music.
Children's Holiday Music Apply now	JO HUGHES-CHAMBERLAIN JENNY DALE OLIVER NELSON and others for children who play orchestral instruments. SATURDAY 24th - WEDNESDAY 28th AUGUST Ability: approx. Grade 2 - 7 Ages: 6 - 12 years No. of places: approx. 40 Course fee: £320 Residents and non-residents Combining serious music-making with much fun, with orchestras, choirs, chamber-music, ensembles, concerts, competitions for piano, recorder and composition, barbecue, treasure hunt, swimming, musical and non-musical games and much more!