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Celebrating
25 Years of Jackdaws Jackdaws Bringing Music to Life
Dame Joan Sutherland - June 12th 1993
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Another year has zipped past and we really have been as busy as ever.
2018 has been a milestone year for Jackdaws with the 25th anniversary of the grand opening by Dame Joan Sutherland on June 12th 1993.
We hope to start building the new purpose built studio later this summer. We are so grateful for the support we have received for this through our 20Jackdaws fund and in many other ways, and we are greatly looking forward to the grand opening and dedicating of the studio in 2019. It is a source of some sadness to us that one of the great champions of the new studio, Andrew Wall, who was Chair of Trustees at Jackdaws for some 10 years, sadly passed away in September 2017, but we know he would be delighted that after a long journey we are now on our way. I would like to take the opportunity to introduce our recently appointed Chair of Trustees, Mark Hunter. Mark has a long association with Jackdaws going back many years and we were delighted that he was able to join our team of hard working trustees.
Dame Joan Sutherland and Maureen Lehane - June 12th 1993
There will be some disruption during the building work but we hope to keep this to minimum during the weekend courses. Our aspect may not be quite its pleasant self, but we have made some alterations and preparations to try and make everything run smoothly, and I would like to thank you all for your support during this time. We would not be sustainable if we didn’t run the weekend courses so please do support the courses, Jackdaws and tutors during this period.
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Introduction In the office Karolyn will be working hard to answer any queries you have and supporting me and the rest of the team in delivering our award-winning education projects to young people across Somerset, Wiltshire and now Devon too. Alex and Loo will be cooking up the usual delicious fare in the kitchen.
For the pianists we have Alisdair Hogarth (pg 13) joining us and exciting extensions to the piano improvisation course with Mark Polishook (pg 12) and the summer course with Mark Tanner (pg 14) and a Summer Guitar Ensemble (pg 16) to complement the winter one, as well as our regular team of supremely talented tutors, so book early if you don’t want to miss out!
Our season begins as ever with the final of the 26th Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards which takes place on November 16th in the Wigmore Hall. I do hope to see you along the way in Great Elm or at one of our other events, perhaps the grand opening of the new studio! Another busy season awaits.
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And what a season it will be! We have some fabulous new tutors; eminent singing teachers Joan Rodgers (pg 8), Isobel Buchanan (pg 7) and Alison Wells (pg 9) are joining our team and opera director Robert Chevara is teaming up with Mary Plazas (pg 11) to work even more intensely on the dramatic side of opera.
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Fri 21 - Sun 23 September Singing In English Adrian Thompson | Voice Fri 28 - Sun 30 September Finding Your Voice at the Piano Stephen Savage | Piano Fri 5 - Sun 7 October Recorder Weekend Anna Stegmann | Wind Fri 12 - Sun 14 October The Embodied Pianist Elena Riu | Piano Fri 19 - Sun 21 October The Art of Bel Canto Isobel Buchanan | Voice Fri 26 - Sun 28 October Improvisation: An Art for Everyone Mark Polishook | Piano Saturday 3 November Understanding Your Voice Jessica Walker | One Day Course Sunday 4 November Family Singing Afternoon Caroline Radcliffe | Afternoon Course Fri 9 - Sun 11 November Audition Preparation Audrey Hyland and Saffron van Zwanenberg | Voice Fri 16 - Sun 18 November Practising the Piano Graham Fitch | Piano Fri 23 - Sun 25 November Schubert, Schumann and Wolf Joan Rodgers | Voice Saturday 1 December Singing for Health Penny Jenkins | One Day Course Sunday 2 December Play The Piano by Ear Stephen Marquiss | One Day Course
Saturday 8 December Heart Song – Healing with the Voice Anne Bourne | One Day Course Sunday 9 December From Panic to Poise Wendy Skeen | One Day Course Friday 21 December Jackdaws Christmas Concert by Candlelight Great Elm Church | Concert 2019 Fri 18 – Sun 20 January Polishing Your Piano Technique Melanie Spanswick | Piano Fri 25 - Sun 27 January I, too, Sing America Michael Harper | Voice Thurs 31 Jan - Sun 3 Feb Winter Guitar Ensemble Eden Stell Guitar Duo | Strings Three Day Course Fri 8 - Sun 10 February Sing Sing Sing Evelyn Tubb and Michael Fields | Voice Fri 15 - Sun 17 February The City Musick William Lyons and Richard Thomas | Ensemble Fri 1 - Sun 3 March The Singer as Artist Alison Wells | Voice Fri 8 - Sun 10 March Clarinets David Campbell | Wind Fri 15 - Sun 17 March English Song Sarah Leonard and Stephen Varcoe | Voice Fri 22 - Sun 24 March The Pianist’s Technical Toolbox Alisdair Hogarth | Piano
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Fri 29 - Fri 31 March A Song By Any Other Name Richard Jackson | Voice Fri 5 - Sun 7 April Violin Workshop Madeleine Mitchell | Strings Fri 12 - Sun 14 April The Vocal Technician Joy Mammen | Voice Fri 26 - Sun 28 April Knowing the Score Karl Lutchmayer | Piano Fri 3 - Sun 5 May From Panic to Poise Wendy Skeen | Weekend Workshop Fri 10 - Sun 12 May Singing Handel Rosa Mannion | Voice Fri 17 - Sun 19 May Becoming a Confident Pianist Timothy Barratt | Piano Fri 31 May - Sun 2 June Oboe Weekend Sarah Francis and Jean Marsden | Wind Fri 7 - Sun 9 June Bassoon Workshop: From Reed to Recital Robert Codd | Wind Fri 14 - Sun 16 June Improvisation: An Art for Everyone Mark Polishook | Piano Fri 21 - Sun 23 June Discover your Voice Penny Jenkins | Voice Fri 28 - Sun 30 June The Art of Pedalling Julian Jacobson | Piano Thurs 4 - Sun 7 July Staged Opera Scenes Saffron van Zwanenberg and Rosa Mannion | Voice Three Day Course
Thurs 11 - Sun 14 July Summer Guitar Ensemble Eden Stell Guitar Duo | Strings Three Day Course Fri 19 - 21 July Chamber Music Weekend Sarah Francis, Robert Codd, Ian Mitchell and Stephen Gutman | Wind Tues 23 - Thurs 25 July Piano Summer School; Intermediate Mark Tanner | Piano Thurs 25 - Sun 28 July Piano Summer School; Advanced Mark Tanner | Piano Three Day Course Thurs 8 - Sun 11 August Summer Singing Workshop Jessica Walker | Voice Three Day Course Thurs 15 - Sun 18 August Strings and Things; Intermediate - Advanced Elizabeth Turnbull | Strings Three Day Course Fri 23 - Sun 25 August Opera Workshop Mary Plazas and Robert Chevara | Voice Fri 30 August - Sun 1 September Singing in French Robin Bowman | Voice Fri 6 - Sun 8 September Stylish Baroque Theresa Caudle and Alastair Ross | Ensemble Fri 13 - Sun 15 September Piano Workshop A New Departure Philip Fowke | Piano
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To complement the returning Karl Lutchmayer, we welcome fellow Steinway artist and director of the Prince Consort Alisdair Hogarth (pg 13), who opens his technical toolbox to help us with the pianistic demands in anything from Three Blind Mice to Chopin Etudes!
Internationally renowned soprano Joan Rodgers. Joan adjudicated the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards in 2016 and now leads her first weekend with us on the greatest Lied composers; Schubert, Schumann and Wolf (pg 8). Exploring the world of imagination and song, acclaimed vocal coach Alison Wells’ first visit to Jackdaws is to introduce her concept of “the Singer as Artist”, and how you can expand your colour palette through text and technique (pg 9). Acclaimed Opera Director Robert Chevara will co-tutor with Mary Plazas on her successful weekend course, adding a new dimension to the
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Madeleine Mitchell and virtuoso vocal music of the 19th century (pg 7).
Joan Rodgers existing Opera Workshop she has established over the past four years (pg 11).
Our One Day Course feature several new faces. Pianist Stephen Marquiss brings his holistic approach to music to Jackdaws with a One-Day course teaching us to play by ear (pg 6) and Anne Bourne introduces ‘Heart Song’, and how we can use our voice for health and wellbeing (pg 6).
Bel Canto specialist Isobel Buchanan uses her first course at Jackdaws to explore the florid
As well as re-running her sold out One Day Course, From Panic to Poise, Wendy Skeen expands upon that success to lead Jackdaws’ first weekend course on coping with performance anxiety (pg 17).
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One of the most versatile performers of both contemporary and classical masters, on the stage and in chamber ensembles, Madeleine Mitchell leads a workshop on any music for violin and viola, with or without accompaniment (pg 16).
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Every year, we welcome new tutors to our programme of weekend courses to keep our teaching current, expand our reach, and encourage our participants to try something new and challenge themselves in different ways. This season, we’d like to introduce…
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We’ll all sing together and build a choir in an afternoon!
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Family Singing Afternoon Caroline Radcliffe Sun 4 November | 2pm – 5pm Course No. 3307 Fee: £12 per adult and child pair (£3 extra child, £10 extra adult). Includes tea and cake. Age: 7+ with parent Afternoon Course
Understanding Your Voice Jessica Walker Accompanist: Colin Hunt Sat 3 November | 10.30am – 4pm Course No. 3306 Fee: £45 includes lunch Level: All | One Day Course Work with vocal coach, Jessica, to explore your voice and increase your singing confidence. The course will include key breathing and vocal exercises, and help you to develop a healthy and more secure vocal technique. The course is open to all, and may inspire you to take that next step with your singing, and move from the back of the choir to taking a solo!
Caroline will teach us easy songs from near and far; from England and across the world. We’ll build harmonies and add parts to each song to encompass all ranges and abilities. Songs will be taught by ear, no need to read music, and no special singing ability required. Afternoon break with tea and cake! Singing for Health Penny Jenkins Accompanist: Colin Hunt Sat 1 December | 10.30am – 4pm Course No. 3311 Fee: £45 includes lunch Level: All | One Day Course Come and discover the thrill of setting your voice free! Singing has been proven to benefit health, happiness and general well-being. This fun course is for all singers of any ability with no upper age limit. Discover your voice and the joy that singing can bring.
New Tutors Play the Piano by Ear Stephen Marquiss Sun 2 December | 10.30am – 4pm Course No. 3312 Fee: £45 includes lunch Level: All | One Day Course Escape the score and make friends with the piano in fresh ways! If you’ve always played from sheet music, you may find that you lack the confidence to play by ear. This One Day course, for all pianists from beginners to intermediate players, will introduce techniques for playing by ear from scratch. The course will include nonintimidating singing, rhythm and improvisation activities alongside pentatonic melodies and simple classical music. The principles Heart Song Healing with the Voice Anne Bourne Sat 8 December | 10.30am – 4pm Course No. 3313 Fee: £45 includes lunch Level: All | One Day Course An introduction to the healing power of your voice, and how it can transform mind, body and spirit. Opera singer, teacher and sound healer, Anne, will
Stephen Marquiss taught are widely applicable to music in any genre. Stephen Marquiss is an experienced pianist and teacher, specialising in helping adults to overcome blocks and technical challenges, and to play fluently and expressively. encourage participants to find their true voice and unlock its healing potential. Explore the use of vocal toning, breath work and meditation to access your own resonance and harmonic vibration, and find the innate healing power of your true voice – your heart song. Bring a blanket/yoga mat and a notepad.
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Singing in English Adrian Thompson Fri 21 - Sun 23 September 2018 Accompanist: tbc Course No. 3299 | Fee: £220 Level: All | Solo Study Course
From Panic to Poise Wendy Skeen Sun 9 December | 10.30am – 4pm Course No. 3314 Fee: £45 includes lunch Level: All | One Day Course Performing music can be a deeply enriching experience, yet many musicians experience anxiety about performing in public, and either struggle through it or avoid performing altogether.
“I look forward to coming to Jackdaws again soon - beautiful and inspiring location, excellent food and very friendly people!” - Participant on Panic to Poise
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This one-day workshop will explore practical strategies - drawn from Cognitive Hypnotherapy and NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) in particular - that can help in managing performance anxiety. Our goal will be to find ways that can help you move from ‘panic’ to ‘poise’ so that you can enjoy performing and sharing your music-making with others. Wendy will also lead a Panic to Poise Weekend Workshop in May 2019 [See Ensemble page 17].
Welcome tea and coffee at 10am. Teaching begins at 10:30
Often overlooked as either a native tongue, or the very able second language of many others, singing in English presents its own technical challenges. It is sometimes not considered in the same depth dramatically, as it is believed that knowing what the words mean will sufficiently address the context of the piece. This course seeks to address this imbalance!
New Tutor The Art of Bel Canto Isobel Buchanan Accompanist: Colin Hunt Fri 19 - Sun 21 October 2018 Course No. 3304 | Fee: £220 Level: Intermediate - Advanced Solo Study Course Through the musical literature of the 19th century, we will explore the skills required to express and interpret this highly articulate period of vocal writing. Bel Canto simply means “beautiful singing” and the course aims to help participants find a healthy vocal technique and an understanding of the decorative content of the writing.
Isobel Buchanan Please bring a minimum of two pieces, at least one of which should have a preceding recitative.
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Work with renowned tenor Adrian Thompson on two pieces in original English settings, English or American song, opera or oratorio, and discover the different emotional layers and
the best way to sing English technically.
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Audition Preparation Audrey Hyland and Saffron van Zwanenberg Fri 9 - Sun 11 November 2018 Course No. 3308 Fee: £220 | Level: All Solo Study Course Are you a singer preparing for an important recital, exam or professional performance, or to audition for a Music College or University?
Spend a weekend working with opera director Saffron van Zwanenberg and vocal coach Audrey Hyland, both experienced at sitting on adjudication panels and helping people prepare for auditions, to give yourself the best possible chance of performing the way you want on the big day! The course will include a mock audition at the end of the weekend.
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Lieder singing can present a range of challenges; articulating consonants, capturing the precise mood of the scene, achieving cohesion along the journey of a Lieder-cycle, or simply uncovering hidden word painting. The course will also examine
Explore the influence of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Harry T. Burleigh on generations of composers of African heritage, with a focus on stylistic interpretation, diction, poetry, and historic context. Particular emphasis will be given to Black Women Composers including Amanda Ira Aldridge, Margaret Bonds, Valerie Capers and Avril Coleridge-Taylor.
Schubert, Schumann and Wolf Joan Rodgers Accompanist: Nigel Foster Fri 23 - Sun 25 November 2018 Course No. 3310 Fee: £220 | Level: All Solo Study Course Work with internationally renowned Soprano Joan Rogers, a leading authority on German lieder, to explore the relationship between text, interpretation and presentation.
I, Too, Sing America Michael Harper Accompanist: Nigel Foster Fri 25 - Sun 27 January 2019 Course No. 3316 | Fee: £220 Level: Intermediate - Advanced Solo Study Course
Some of the music is readily available in anthologies or on the websites of the composers and the African American Art Song Alliance. Please see the Jackdaws website for a full a list of anthologies and suggested repertoire. Each participant should prepare two art songs and a spiritual, and will have individual coaching sessions in the group. Duos and singers with their own accompanist are also welcome to attend, to work with the tutors. There will be a final recital for friends, family, and friends of Jackdaws.
Joan Rodgers the interaction between singer and accompanist, essential for a successful performance.
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Bring two or three pieces by these masters of German art song, the course will end with an informal concert.
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Participants may bring their own choice of repertoire. Accompanists are welcome to attend, but are asked to liaise with a singer to plan repertoire. The weekend will end with an informal concert.
“A wonderful time, filled with learning in a beautiful and relaxed setting. Would most definitely visit again!“
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The Singer as Artist Alison Wells Accompanist: Richard Shaw Fri 1 - Sun 3 March 2019 Course No. 3321 Fee: £220 | Level: All Solo Study Course
There is a wealth of song to explore and discover in the English language; from Purcell to Britten by way of Barber, Copland and Sondheim.
A singer needs a colour palette as varied as a painter; find your vocal colour palette through text and technique. This course will help you to connect your imagination and understanding of text to underpin and enhance your vocal technique – and vice versa. It’s easy to think of communication and technique as being separate strands of our learning, but getting them to work together is most satisfying and liberating. By doing so, the singer can improve their connection with the audience and better express the intentions of the composer and librettist. This course is suitable for anyone who has experience of solo singing in front of an audience. Repertoire is free choice of song, opera or oratorio, and the
Alison Wells only stipulation is that you must understand, in word for word detail, the text you are singing, especially if it is not in your native language. Bring several pieces to explore, and enjoy finding different ways of making them come alive. You may also wish to attend with a fellow singer to work on duets. The classes will be informal, with constructive participant feedback encouraged. We may use movement, so wear comfortable clothing. Most importantly – bring an open mind!
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A workshop for singers, and accompanists on lute or guitar, who want to refine their performance skills, build confidence, express their ‘authentic self’ and improve communication. Issues of vocal technique, characterisation and interpretation will be addressed.
English Song Sarah Leonard and Stephen Varcoe Accompanist: Nigel Foster Fri 15 - Sun 17 March 2019 Course No. 3323 Fee: £220 | Level: All Solo Study Course
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Please prepare a minimum of three English or American songs and workshop them with two of Britain’s most distinguished singers in this field. A Song By Any Other Name Richard Jackson Accompanist: Richard Shaw Fri 29 - Fri 31 March 2019 Course No. 3325 Fee: £220 | Level: All Solo Study Course Lied? Mélodie? Canzona? A weekend of German, French and Italian art-songs; explore how composers illuminate text, and make a real marriage - or a very civil partnership - between words and music. We will make foreign language less foreign by examining the meaning of the text itself, and considering how the words and music interact.
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Sing Sing Sing Evelyn Tubb and Michael Fields Accompanist: Clive Pollard Fri 8 - Sun 10 February 2019 Course No. 3318 | Fee: £220 Level: Advanced Solo Study Course
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The Vocal Technician Joy Mammen Accompanist: Colin Hunt Fri 12 - Sun 14 April 2019 Course No. 3327 | Fee: £220 Level: Advanced Solo Study Course For Advanced singers and singing teachers. Joy Mammen’s beliefs are based on those of her own teacher, Frederick Husler, who maintained that teaching is a relationship of respect and commitment on both sides.
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Singers will use their imagination and inherent musicality with confidence to sing expressively with beauty and freedom and, above all, to listen.
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Rosa has sung throughout Europe and is Professor of Vocal Studies at the Royal College of Music.
Prepare two pieces from any area of the classical repertoire Singing Handel Rosa Mannion Accompanist: tbc Fri 10 - Sun 12 May 2019 Course No. 3330 | Fee: £220 Level: Advanced Solo Study Course Explore and celebrate some of Handel’s wonderful arias with an aficionado of his music. We will look at the dramatic intention behind them as well as experiment with decoration, style, and deal with the technical issues they highlight.
Penny Jenkins Discover your Voice Penny Jenkins Accompanist: Tim Nail Fri 21 - Sun 23 June 2019 Course No. 3335 | Fee: £220 Level: All Solo Study Course An excellent course for all singers, from beginners and beyond, created for those who are interested in releasing their ‘true’ individual sound and improving their technique. Penny’s approach will include a physical and vocal workshop with technical exercises.
Participants will have the opportunity to begin applying these newly learnt skills to their singing, in a friendly and supportive atmosphere, by performing solo songs from memory in a group tutorial.
Summer Singing Workshop Jessica Walker Accompanist: tbc Thurs 8 - Sun 11 August 2019 Three Day Course Course No. 3343 Fee: £315 | Level: All Solo Study Course
Staged Opera Scenes Saffron van Zwanenberg and Rosa Mannion Thurs 4 - Sun 7 July 2019 Three Day Course Course No. 3337 Fee: £315 | Level: All Ensemble Course
Jessica will work with participants, both individually and in a group, to enable a more physical approach to singing, and help you to unlock your vocal potential.
During this extended weekend course, renowned RCM professor Rosa Mannion will guide you through the vocal preparation of your pieces whilst experienced opera director, Saffron van Zwanenberg, will direct you in a series of staged scenes culminating in a performance at the end of the course. They will also work together to help solve some of the problems of technique vs performance! Each participant should offer three suggestions of roles and one solo piece that they would like to explore.
Acquiring the skills to combine healthy vocal technique with direct communication in performance can be a challenge; this longer weekend will give you the opportunity to explore approaches and techniques, under Jessica’s careful guidance and expertise. This course is open to all, and participants can choose to work on any pieces which they feel comfortable to sing in front of a group. By the end of three days with Jessica you should feel much more confident about your singing and performance!
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A weekend course with an acclaimed opera director and one of his greatest muses.
Explore the joys and insights of Singing in French. In addition to explaining and demonstrating the basic principles of singing in French, an easy and rewarding language to sing; Robin maintains that these techniques will improve your general vocal health, too.
Participants will explore the characters, and how they relate to others in the story, the physical and fairy-tale lands they inhabit, and how to use this in your interpretation without compromising the singing. Characterisation and movement will be examined in the context of both the big-picture of the stage and pared-back for the concert platform.
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Within the rich treasury of French song are works suitable for beginners, and others of great complexity for those more advanced; all are welcome on this course. Participants are invited to prepare 3-4 songs to study over the weekend, at least one of them to perform in the informal concert at the end of the course.
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New Course The Embodied Pianist: Focus - Release - Tune In Elena Riu Fri 12 - Sun 14 October 2018 Course No. 3303 Fee: £210 | Level: All Solo Study Course
Stephen Savage Finding Your Voice at the Piano Stephen Savage Fri 28 - Sun 30 September 2018 Course No. 3301 Fee: £210 | Level: All Solo Study Course Stephen will help you become more in tune with the narrative of the music by creating the optimal conditions for accurate listening to discover your sound as a pianist. This course is open to all and repertoire is of your own choice, but you may find it easier to focus on the ideas proposed in the teaching sessions when the works presented are already fairly secure.
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Singing in French Robin Bowman Accompanist: tbc Fri 30 August Sun 1 September 2019 Course No. 3346 Fee: £220 | Level: All Solo Study Course
Explore how the role of the physical self relates to musical self as a pianist; including aspects such as energy, breathing and visualization. Elena’s approach will aim to increase awareness of the role of mind, body and wellbeing as a way to improve performance skills. Elena will introduce various techniques to encourage participants to focus, release and tune in to their own self. This course applies principles of yoga and mindfulness to piano playing. Expect to do some movement, please bring a mat or blanket, if you have one.
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Opera Workshop Mary Plazas and Robert Chevara Accompanist: Nigel Foster Fri 23 - Sun 25 August 2019 Course No. 3345 Fee: £220 | Level: All Solo Study Course
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Practising the Piano Graham Fitch Fri 16 - Sun 18 November 2018 Course No. 3309 | Fee: £210 Level: Intermediate - Advanced Solo Study Course
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Multiple dates Improvisation: An Art for Everyone Mark Polishook Fri 26 - Sun 28 October 2018 Course No. 3305 Fee: £210 | Level: All Solo Study Course
Have you ever sat at the piano uncertain as to what you should be doing in your practice time or, wondered why it takes you so long to learn pieces?
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Improvisation: An Art for Everyone Mark Polishook Fri 14 - Sun 16 June 2019 Course No. 3334 Fee: £210 | Level: All Solo Study Course
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Mark will show participants how and where to begin with this fascinating, fun, but sometimes elusive practice. All aspects of the course will be applicable for musicians at any and every level of skill, ability, and experience; from beginners through to advanced pianists (other instruments may be considered, subject to discussion with the tutor).
Would you like to eliminate mistakes and find a level of consistency and greater ease in your playing?
Mark Polishook Previous experience in improvisation is not expected or required, as the overall course ethos will be that improvisation can be a common rather than an exceptional practice. The course will focus on four essential skills necessary for improvisation, the ability to relax, listen individually and collectively, collaborate with other musicians and derive ideas and techniques for improvisation in any musical genre. Bring any choice of repertoire including, but not limited to, classical, jazz, and contemporary styles.
In this workshop we will look at what we should be doing in our daily practice to reach our musical goals. Feel free to bring along whole pieces, sections of pieces or even just questions.
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was looking for, addressing fundamental issues with technique and finding steps to take to improve.” - Participant on Melanie Spanswick’s Weekend Course.
Melanie Spanswick Polishing Your Piano Technique Melanie Spanswick Fri 18 - Sun 20 January 2019 Course No. 3315 | Fee: £210 Level: All Solo Study Course A secure technique is the polish which fixes a pianist’s interpretation; this weekend will focus on the many aspects of piano technique, and the alleviation of tension, to benefit your playing in the context of your chosen repertoire. This will be put into practice in sessions at the piano, exploring various studies and exercises, and working on your repertoire. Please bring two or three contrasting pieces, although these do not have to be performance ready.
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How much does the score convey in subtext rather than explicit instruction? Many of today’s musicians believe that a careful reading of a score’s
Alisdair Hogarth The Pianist’s Technical Toolbox Alisdair Hogarth Fri 22 - Sun 24 March 2019 Course No. 3324 | Fee: £210 Level: All Solo Study Course This class will focus on specific technical issues in pieces of any level - participants are encouraged to bring anything ranging from Three Blind Mice to Chopin Etudes! There will also be guidance on how to practise specific technical issues through exercises, so that everyone will leave the class knowing some ways of dealing with the myriad of technical problems encountered in piano playing: thirds, sixths, trills, octaves, scales, repeated notes etc!
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implications helps them to create coherent interpretations actually inspired by the composer, rather than imposing them based on personal whimsy. In this course, Karl Lutchmayer will lead participants on this journey with the piano music they bring, helping them to find the inner musical logic of the work and then portray it to an audience.
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This workshop provides the opportunity for pianists of approximately Grade 5-7 level to work on their favourite pieces within a supportive group.
Tutor, Timothy Barratt, a highly experienced teacher, performer, examiner and adjudicator, believes that the main emphasis should be the enjoyment of making music – aided by a sense of humour – and hopes that the mutual support of the group will
The Art of Pedalling Julian Jacobson Fri 28 - Sun 30 June 2019 Course No. 3336 Fee: £210 | Level: Advanced Solo Study Course We play the piano with two hands - and two feet! The pedal has been called “the soul of the piano” and it is the study of a lifetime. Good pedalling - mainly the right pedal with occasional use of the una corda (and an understanding of the middle pedal where present) - can lift our playing to the next level, while bad pedalling can spoil otherwise good playing and mask our true intentions.
Becoming a Confident Pianist Timothy Barratt Fri 17 - Sun 19 May 2019 Course No. 3331 | Fee: £210 Level: Intermediate Solo Study Course
The course will consist of individual tuition within a group setting and group discussion on performance, style, and technique.
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Timothy Barratt instill a sense of confidence for all players. The content would also be suitable for piano teachers who want to improve their approach to exam pieces. Repertoire is own choice and participants should prepare two or three pieces in any style.
Bring any pieces, from all styles and epochs, since judicious pedalling is an important element even in Bach and Scarlatti, and while working on keyboard technique as is usual, we will focus particularly on refining your pedalling technique for increased expression and colour. A course for all pianists who would like to develop this aspect of their playing.
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Knowing the Score Karl Lutchmayer Fri 26 - Sun 28 April 2019 Course No. 3328 | Fee: £210 Level: Intermediate - Advanced Solo Study Course
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attracts pianists from all over the UK and Europe, providing support for those taking grade and diploma exams, as well as those who just want to play for pleasure.
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Piano Summer School Part One; Intermediate Mark Tanner Tues 23 - Thurs 25 July 2019 Course No. 3341 | Fee: £210 Level: Intermediate Solo Study Course Piano Summer School Part Two; Advanced Mark Tanner Thurs 25 - Sun 28 July 2019 Three Day Course Course No. 3342 | Fee: £315 Level: Advanced Solo Study Course A new opportunity to enjoy the convivial surroundings of Jackdaws and soak up the Summer School atmosphere! Mark is an experienced tutor and examiner; his popular course has been running very successfully for more than ten years and
Intermediate pianists are invited to attend Tuesday – Thursday; the course will focus primarily on own-repertoire, but will be punctuated by tutor-led discussions and seminars covering a range of topics of broad appeal. Pianists are free to bring along learned or partly learned music, whether in the lead up to taking an exam or simply for pleasure. Each participant will receive at least two masterclass sessions to play and receive advice and support from Mark. Advanced pianists are invited to attend Thursday – Sun; offering the opportunity to use the longer time of three days, this hugely popular course provides the time and space to gain a better understanding of the extensive piano repertoire. This lively course will concentrate on repertoire, style, technique and practice methods. Additionally, the issues concerning the choice of music for diploma, grade exams and skeleton score study,
improvisation, duets and more will all be discussed. Participants from Part One and Part Two are welcome to book for the other course as observers.
Philip Fowke Piano Workshop A New Departure Philip Fowke Fri 13 - Sun 15 September 2019 Course No. 3348 | Fee: £210 Level: All Solo Study Course An innovative approach where repertoire is not required in advance. A New Departure is designed for those who feel that they have never really discovered how to learn a piece with confidence and security; addressing fundamental issues
which are so often overlooked in the earlier stages of learning. This course offers an opportunity for everyone to contribute on an equal basis, without nerves, and above all, with pleasure in a noncompetitive atmosphere. Participants are not required to prepare or bring any music; a selection of very short pieces, or even just a few bars of an elementary piece, will be provided by Philip in the first session. These pieces will be studied and fingered in such a way as to make them ready for performance; there will be an informal concert on the Sun afternoon for those who wish to play, but there is no obligation to take part.
“Beautiful location and Jackdaws has everything it needs for such courses.” - Participant on Philip Fowke’s New Departure
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Anna Stegmann Recorder Weekend Anna Stegmann Fri 5 - Sun 7 October 2018 Course No. 3302 | Fee: £210 Level: Advanced Ensemble Course Explore the vibrant and varied world of the recorder; solo and consort, ancient and modern. This course offers an exciting opportunity for recorder players to work with one of the foremost teachers and performers on their instrument. The weekend will include a stimulating combination of masterclass and ensemble sessions. Repertoire suggestions can be made on request.
Clarinets David Campbell Accompanist: Colin Hunt Fri 8 - Sun 10 March 2019 Course No. 3322 | Fee: £220 Level: Intermediate Solo Study Course Respected clarinettist, David Campbell, leads a performance workshop weekend which will focus on repertoire for clarinet and piano, assisted by accompanist Colin Hunt. In addition, there will be a variety of ensemble sessions, masterclasses, and time to discuss technique and performance issues.
Oboe Weekend Sarah Francis and Jean Marsden Accompanist: David Price Fri 31 May - Sun 2 June 2019 Course No. 3332 | Fee: £220 Level: Intermediate - Advanced Ensemble Course Oboe and cor anglais players can work on solo pieces with an experienced pianist, and enjoy playing in small ensembles with leading tutors. Cor anglais specialist Jean Marsden will lead a session on the major orchestral cor anglais solos. Specialist reed maker Ruth Watson will hold a class on reed making and adjustment. The weekend will include a masterclass on Britten’s ‘Six Metamorphoses after Ovid’ which Sarah Francis studied with the composer and Joy Boughton.
A course for bassoonists to experience playing together in small groups; anything from duos to octets, developing sight-reading and enjoying the sheer exhilaration of working in ensembles. Many aspects of bassoon technique will be examined and explained; from reed adjusting to fingerings and tackling those tricky passages. The weekend would be invaluable in helping to prepare for endof-year recitals, grading exams or just working through those pieces that you have never had a chance to explore before Accompanist Colin Hunt will focus on repertoire for bassoon and piano.
Repertoire suggestions are available on request.
There will be an informal Participants Concert, which is completely voluntary.
The course will conclude with an informal concert on Sun afternoon, to which friends and family would be most welcome. David Campbell
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Bassoon Workshop: From Reed to Recital Robert Codd Accompanist: Colin Hunt Fri 7 - Sun 9 June 2019 Course No. 3333 | Fee: £220 Level: Intermediate - Advanced Ensemble Course
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The City Musick Renaissance Wind Band Music for Court and City William Lyons and Richard Thomas Fri 15 - Sun 17 February 2019 Course No. 3319 | Fee: £220 Level: Intermediate Ensemble Course See Ensemble page 17.
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Strings Winter Guitar Ensemble Eden Stell Guitar Duo Thurs 31 January - Sun 3 February 2019 Three Day Course Course No. 3317 | Fee: £315 Level: All Ensemble Course Mark Eden and Christopher Stell welcome all who share a passion
for the classical guitar. The course will include; ensemble playing, sight-reading, technical workshops, performance preparation, informal performance opportunities and guitar orchestra with outstanding music arranged with parts to suit all levels. Join us to develop your skills in all areas of your playing.
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Violin and Viola Workshop Madeleine Mitchell Accompanist: Colin Hunt Fri 5 - Sun 7 April 2019 Course No. 3326 | Fee: £220 Level: Intermediate - Advanced Solo Study Course
Madeleine now invites you to bring your violin and viola repertoire to her, to discover her eloquent and imaginative solutions to your technical problems in a supportive and friendly atmosphere. Participants are invited to bring any repertoire for violin or viola,
The long awaited summer opportunity to join Mark Eden and Christopher Stell at Jackdaws, for all who share a passion for the classical guitar. The course will include; ensemble playing, sight-reading, technical workshops, performance preparation, informal performance opportunities, and guitar orchestra, with outstanding music arranged with parts to suit all levels.
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As a recitalist Madeleine Mitchell is well known for her imaginative programming, eloquent introductions and wide repertoire combining classic and contemporary.
Summer Guitar Ensemble Eden Stell Guitar Duo Thurs 11 - Sun 14 July 2019 Three Day Course Course No. 3338 | Fee: £315 Level: All Ensemble Course
Join us to develop your skills in all areas of your playing.
Madeleine Mitchell with or without accompaniment, and take advantage of the opportunity to learn from Madeleine’s experience as a solo and chamber artist. An accompanist will be available for Sat evening and on Sun.
Strings and Things; Intermediate - Advanced Elizabeth Turnbull Thurs 15 - Sun 18 August 2019 Three Day Course Course No. 3344 | Fee: £315 Level: Intermediate - Advanced Ensemble Course A popular course for amateur string players, which provides the opportunity to experience intensive and detailed rehearsal on ensemble repertoire.
There is no sight reading, as all music is sent out in advance. Attention will be given to working in detail on issues such as ensemble, articulation, rhythm, intonation and style. Seating will be rotated in order to give everyone the chance to understand the different roles in ensemble playing. This ensemble course requires a balance of instruments; please contact us for further information and the current availability of places.
“The admin and registration were easy and the details were clear in advance. Your communication with us was excellent.” Stylish Baroque Theresa Caudle and Alastair Ross Fri 6 - Sun 8 September 2019 Course No. 3347 | Fee: £220 Level: Advanced Ensemble Course See Ensemble Page 17.
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Explore the rich and varied repertoire of musicians from court and city in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. The course is for players of wind and brass instruments: cornett, sackbut, shawm, dulcian, recorder and crumhorn. Music will come from the part books associated with major European courts including that from the English court of James I and Charles I, the Regensburg part books and those from the royal court in Copenhagen, as well as dance and masque music by Praetorius, Holborne, Adson, the Hessen brothers, Susato and others. Players should have their own instruments and be of a sufficient technical ability to enjoy this music at its best.
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Please bring your instrument (or voice, if you’re a singer) to help you make the most of the opportunity to move from ‘panic’ to ‘poise’, so that you can enjoy performing and sharing your music.
Performing music can be enriching, yet many musicians experience anxiety about performing in public, and either struggle through it or avoid performing altogether.
“Wendy created a warm, interested atmosphere… I believe that the things she taught us will be a great help to me.”
We may describe how we feel when we’re anxious about performing as a fear of failure, dread, nervousness, self-doubt, tension, stress and panic. We may aspire to feel alert yet calm, confident, energised yet relaxed, in a state of flow, in ‘the zone’ and poised.
Chamber Music Weekend Sarah Francis, Robert Codd, Ian Mitchell and Stephen Gutman Fri 19 - Sun 21 July 2019 Course No. 3340 | Fee: £230 Level: Advanced Ensemble Course
This weekend workshop will explore practical strategies – drawn from Cognitive Hypnotherapy and NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) in particular – that can help in managing performance anxiety. Participants will have time to explore performing short excerpts in a safe, supportive environment and experiment with the strategies learnt, to discover which ones may be the most effective for them.
Always a hugely popular course, which offers the opportunity for wind players to study and perform ensemble music from the 18th-21st centuries, with professional coaching by leading tutors.
Strings and Things; Intermediate - Advanced Elizabeth Turnbull Thurs 15 - Sun 18 August 2019 Three Day Course Course No. 3344 | Fee: £315 Level: Intermediate - Advanced Ensemble Course See Strings page 16
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The City Musick Renaissance Wind Band Music for Court and City William Lyons and Richard Thomas Fri 15 - Sun 17 February 2019 Course No. 3319 | Fee: £220 Level: Intermediate Ensemble Course
From Panic to Poise: Strategies for Managing Performance Anxiety Wendy Skeen Fri 3 - Sun 5 May 2019 Course No. 3329 | Fee: £210 Level: All Practical Workshop
Stylish Baroque Theresa Caudle and Alastair Ross Fri 6 - Sun 8 September 2019 Course No. 3347 | Fee: £220 Level: Advanced Ensemble Course A baroque chamber music course at A415, predominantly for pre-formed groups although we welcome applications from individual players and will do our best to put together coherent ensembles.
Each player studies four works over the weekend.
Theresa (violin) and Alastair (harpsichord), bring their wealth of knowledge to encourage and cajole you into stylish performances of repertoire from the early 17th to late 18th centuries.
Early booking is advisable, as this ensemble course requires a balance of instruments; please contact us for further information and the current availability of places.
There will be one tutti session with music chosen by the tutors, and the course culminates with an informal performance of some of the music studied over the weekend.
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Can I do that?
Our courses are labelled according to ability, this is just a guide and relies on self-evaluation; you may find yourself with participants of greater or lesser ability than yourself on a course of any level. You can always call us for help deciding if a course is suitable for you. Course Levels: All - Open to anyone who wants to work with the tutor or within the theme of that particular course.
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Course content will reflect a variety of repertoire; you should feel confident to tackle some of the repertoire suggested at whatever level you are currently working. Tutors will adapt their teaching on an individual basis.
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Beginner - For people who have a little limited experience of the voice or relevant instrument, perhaps they have sung/do sing in a choir or played an instrument at school. You may not be able to read music and do not need to have had any formal training at all, or may have forgotten any formal training you have had and want to get started again.
Intermediate - You may have had some individual tuition at some point in your life and want to refresh this. You may be moving on to the next stage, e.g. thinking about having regular lessons or playing/ singing in a more formal ensemble on a more regular basis; perhaps you are working towards a grade exam or performance in some capacity. You can probably read some music.
Our values are
access and inclusion
Advanced - You have had some individual tuition with a teacher and play or sing regularly and probably solo. You may be working towards an advanced grade exam or diploma or be a current or recently graduated music student. You may be a more seasoned performer who wants to work on a specific area or work in ensembles.
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Like all small charities we are dependent on support from a wide range of sources. The donations generously given by individual supporters are a very important part of this. If you are able to make a donation, no matter how small, you are enabling us to continue in our mission to Bring Music to Life by Enabling Creative Expression for musicians of all ages and abilities. Thank you very much! Become a Friend
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Friends provide Jackdaws with a regular contribution we can rely on throughout the year whilst providing you with benefits such as a discount on course fees, advance booking, complimentary tickets to our Education shows like OperaPLUS and Year of… and the exclusive Friends newsletter.
Do you shop online? If you do, you can use EasyFundraising to support Jackdaws. This means large companies like Amazon, Wiggle, John Lewis, the major supermarkets and many more will make donations to charity on your behalf when you shop with them online. The best part is, it doesn’t cost you a penny. www.jackdaws.org.uk/ easyfundraising
A one year subscription as a Jackdaws Friend also makes a wonderful gift for a friend or loved one with a passion for music and education. Donate monthly or annually as you prefer from as little as £5 per month. Visit www.jackdaws.org.uk/friends
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Legacy Donating a gift in your legacy is a wonderful way to provide Jackdaws with security and a foundation for our valuable Education work. You can donate a fixed amount or contribute a
Cheque or Card To make a one off donation or subscribe as a Friend, send a cheque to the Jackdaws Office at:
Residuary legacy after your Pecuniary endowments have been provided for. As Jackdaws is a charity, your donation will be taken off your estate before Inheritance Tax is calculated (and even reduce this rate if you donate more than 10% of your estate to charity). Speak to your lawyer to append a Codicil, a small legal document, to your will to donate. If you add us in a Codicil to your Will, please let us know so that we can thank you personally.
Jackdaws Music Education Trust, Great Elm, Frome, Somerset, BA11 3NY Alternatively, you can speak to someone at the office about how you can help by calling us on 01373 812383.
Jackdaws’ mission is to enable creative expression by bringing music to life
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Booking Information
Course Fees 2018 - 2019 Participant Rates One Day Course Two Day Course Three Day Course
£45 (deposit £45) £210 - £230 (deposit £50) £315 (deposit £70)
Observer Rate Two Day Course Three Day Course
£130 £195
How to Book On the website; register and pay your deposit by visiting www.jackdaws.org.uk By post; complete the booking form on the back of this brochure and send together with a cheque for the deposit (see above). By phone; call the office on 01373 812383 to book and pay your deposit by credit/debit card.
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All other meals and refreshments are included in the cost of the course and are provided at Jackdaws, cooked by our talented and dedicated cooks, Alex and Lou, who provide delicious home cooked food.
Accommodation rates start at: Standard £39 per night (includes booking fee) En Suite £49 per night (includes booking fee)
Please note that deposit payments are non-refundable.
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Meals
Jackdaws will take care of all your accommodation needs. Good quality bed and breakfast is available in warm and friendly family homes nearby, and local guest houses, some within walking distance and some with en-suite facilities or sole use of bathroom.
(deposit £50) (deposit £70)
Once we receive your booking we will confirm your place and provide a questionnaire for you to complete and return to us detailing your choice of repertoire. Bed and Breakfast places will be allocated several weeks in advance of the course; we will send you full details.
Accommodation
Please inform us at the time of booking whether you have any dietary allergies, or are vegetarian/vegan, and we will endeavour to accommodate your needs.
Accommodation Fees are payable in addition to course fees. Please call 01373 812383 to discuss your requirements.
Terms and Conditions By making a booking you agree to our terms and conditions which include; • Deposit payments are non-refundable. • Full balance is due 3 weeks before the course. • If a booking is cancelled it is sometimes possible to transfer the deposit to another course in this brochure only, otherwise the deposit is forfeit. For the full terms and conditions visit www.jackdaws.org.uk/terms-and-conditions A printed copy can be sent on request.
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Why not buy a voucher for a weekend course for a special friend or relative? Or make a contribution towards a course for a deserving young musician? For more details telephone: 01373 812383 Bursaries Part bursaries available in limited numbers for all courses to students in full time education. Applicants need to submit a letter and CV to the Artistic Director to be considered for a bursary. They are granted at the Artistic Director’s discretion on the grounds of availability and suitability.
Leave Frome by the A362 heading Northwest to Radstock. After roughly half a mile outside the town, turn left, onto the road signposted “Hapsford, Great Elm, and Mells”. Great Elm is reached in about 1.5 miles; you will pass 2 signs welcoming you to Great Elm! Coming to the middle of the village, on the left hand side is a large tree on a grassed area - turn left here. Proceed around a sharp bend and down a steep hill; Jackdaws is on the left just before the river bridge. By Train A frequent service of mainline express trains operate to Bristol, Bath and Westbury, where you can change for connecting services to Frome. For more specific information visit the national rail website. Taxis are available from Frome station for a short ride to Jackdaws, or your B&B. By Bike We are situated on National Cycle Network Route 24. For more information visit www.sustrans.org.uk For more details about travel including train and bus services please visit the website of our village, www.greatelm.org
“The catering is superb, all that delicious fresh tastiness was very much appreciated and her cheerful, friendly manner makes for a warm welcome as soon as one walks in the door. ”
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Founder Maureen Lehane Wishart President Sir James MacMillan CBE Vice Presidents Sarah Walker CBE James Bowman CBE Roger Vignoles Artistic Director Saffron van Zwanenberg Trustees Mark Hunter - chairman Rosa Mannion Neil Kirkman Alan Burgess Sue Attenborough Philip Fowke Development Manager Katharine Meadows Office Manager Karolyn Curle Projects and Digital Officer Joshua Bishop Jackdaws is a registered charity 1037073
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Jackdaws gift vouchers are available for any amount.
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Maureen Lahane Voal Awards www.Facebook.com/JackdawsMusic
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Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards 2018
OperaPLUS
Friday 16 November 1pm at The Wigmore Hall Supported by the Rosemary Bugden Charitable Trust, AIMS, Cooper Hall Emerging Artists and Margaret and Geoffrey Batten. 1st Prize: 2nd Prize: 3rd Prize:
£2000 £1000 £500
Accompanist Prize: £1000 Audience Prize: £250 Applications invited from singers and accompanists aged 22-30 inclusive, presenting a programme of Handel, Peter Wishart and their own choice in each round. Judges to include: Sir John Tomlinson, Alisdair Hogarth and Saffron van Zwanenberg Preliminary Auditions 27th (evening) & 28th October (all day) at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama Closing date Friday 19th October, 5pm Entry fee: £25 Application does not guarantee an audition. www.jackdaws.org.uk/mlva2018
Our football-focused 2018 OperaPLUS was a production of Donizetti’s La fille du régiment as “The Team Mascot”. Workshops and performances took place with schools spanning Somerset and Wiltshire. A music lead teacher of one of the participating schools reported “I can honestly say, that in all the years I have been working in schools, The Team Mascot was one of the best arts projects I have had the privilege of being involved with.” That’s sounds like a golden goal to us!
More information at www.jackdaws.org.uk/education
Jack’s takes place 4:30-6pm Friday evenings during term time. In March, the Year of Brass was a loud, shining example of how much kids love making music. For a 25th anniversary double bill, we teamed up with Onyx Brass, who celebrate their own 25th birthday in 2018, for another instalment of our Award-winning “Year of…” project. Some children participating had been learning an instrument for less than two months when they took part in the Grand Finale concert playing music by Rossini, Duke Ellington and Timothy Jackson! To make the event extra special, Onyx judged the Final of our Birthday Fanfare competition declaring Cheddar First School worthy winners.
Once again, the Summer Production sold out, with hardly any promotion from us, proving you need to book early if you want to get involved!
Help Jackdaws Inspire the next Generation!
Led once again by Saffron, Will and Sarah, the amazing productionof Hamlet, accompanied by the music of Mahler and design inspired by David Carson, means we never know what to expect! “I am grateful to have made new friends and spent a week making art and music” 29 July – 2 August 2019 After telling the tragic life of Mozart in 2017, Song Story took to the skies to explore The Planets as depicted by Gustav Holst. The music in his famous suite was written just over 100 years ago, so the Song Story team reassembled to work with pupils from 5 SEND schools across Somerset to create a unique theatrical performance celebrating not just the music, but to tell the story of a lost Alien who was trying to find his way home.
Jackdaws’ expanding and award winning programme of events and projects in Somerset Schools (and now in Wiltshire and Devon too) provides a vital opportunity for young people to take part in inspirational music activities and to learn the joy and satisfaction that comes from making music. You can help us offer these opportunities to even more young people by adding a £10 donation when you book your course. If you can also Gift Aid it then that will add another £2.50. We would be extremely grateful.
Jackdaws education programme offers quality activities at all levels – for young people who have never picked up an instrument, all the way through to the Mauren Lehane Vocal Awards for aspiring young professional singers – and your support will help many more young people experience the same joy you find in making music. To add you donation simply tick the box on the booking form.
Thank you
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Projects round up
has seen another year of young people making music and working towards their Arts Awards, we have enjoyed sessions on folk fiddle, ukulele orchestra, from a Music Therapist and a Luthier.
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