2011/12

www.jackdaws.org.uk James MacMillan CBEJackdaws President

INTRODUCTION

With the sporting Olympics set to dominate 2012 we at Jackdaws are

embracing the Olympic values of respect, excellence and friendship and

combining them with Jackdaws own special ideology of music for all.

So come and escape with us and take your own Olympic trip! Perhaps a

quick dip into one of our new one day singing taster courses, for all those

would be or lapsed singers who are looking for a way to gently be

introduced, or re-introduced to singing! Or a more intense marathon on

one of the 3 day summer schools for pianists, singers and string players in

July and August. Maybe singing in Russian, French, Italian, Spanish, German

or English will allow you to show your support for your team ! Above all

enjoy the uplifting and unifying experience of taking part in something you

love with like minded people in an inspiring and supportive atmosphere.

Saffron van Zwanenberg

Our corevalues areinspirationaccess andinclusion

To enablecreative

expressionby bringingmusic to life

Contents

INTRODUCTION 2

DIARY 3

JACKDAWS NEWS 4-5

WHAT TO EXPECTFROM JACKDAWS 6

CONCERTS 7

YOUNG ARTISTS 8-9

EARLY MUSIC 10

PIANO 11-12

STRINGS 13

VOICE 14-16

WIND 17-18

ONE DAY COURSES 19

NEW TUTORS 20

FRIENDS 21

BOOKING 22

INFORMATION 23

BOOKING FORM 24

Office Hours Monday - Friday

9am - 4pmJackdaws Music Education Trust

Great Elm, Frome, Somerset BA11 3NY

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

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Cover picture:James MacMillan CBE is the New Jackdaws President

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2011Fri 14 Oct - Sun 16 OctFantasiasRuth HarteCourse No. 2960 Page No. 11

Fri 21 Oct - Sun 23 OctAl Manere MinstrelsyThe music of themedieval minstrelDufay CollectiveCourse no. 2961Page No. 10

Fri 28 Oct - Sun 30 OctThe Art of PianoTechnique Margaret Fingerhut Course No. 2962Page No. 11

Fri 4 Nov - Sun 6 NovAudition PreparationWeekendAudrey Hyland &Saffron van Zwanenberg Course No. 2963Page No. 9 & 14

Sat 12 NovSinging for the over 50’s Penny JenkinsCourse No. 2964Page No. 19

Sat 19 Nov Choral Skills Day Will CarslakeCourse No. 2965 Page No. 19

Sat 26 Nov Anyone Can Sing!Vivien EllisCourse No. 2966Page No. 19

2012Fri 13 Jan - Sun 15 JanSinging in EnglishMark Wildman Course No. 2967Page No. 14

Fri 20 Jan - Sun 22 JanGuitar EnsembleWeekendMark Eden &Christopher StellCourse No. 2968Page No. 13

Fri 27 Jan - Sun 29 Jan Sing, sing, singEvelyn Tubb - vocal tutorwith Clive Pollard - pianoCourse No. 2969Page No. 10 & 14

Sat 4 FebListeners’ DayShostakovich-A Documentary in MusicSteven ElliottCourse No. 2970Page No. 19

Fri 10 Feb - Sun 12 FebPiano WorkshopPhilip Fowke Course No. 2971Page No. 11

Fri 17 Feb - Sun 19 FebSinging in Spanish Carlos Aransay Jorge CarrascoaccompanistCourse No. 2972Page No. 14

Sat 25 FebMusic Exams in the Spotlight Mark TannerCourse No. 2973Page No. 11

Fri 2 Mar - Sun 4 MarSinging HandelRosa Mannion Course No. 2974Page No. 14

Fri 9 Mar - Sun 11 MarClarinet WeekendDavid CampbellCourse No. 2975Page No. 17

Fri 16 Mar - Sun 18 MarThe Vocal TechnicianJoy MammenCourse No. 2976 Page No. 14

Fri 23 Mar - Sun 25 Mar A Song by Any Other Name Richard Jackson Course No. 2977Page No. 14

Fri 30 Mar - Sun 1 AprThe Pianist WithinElena RiuCourse No. 2978Page No. 12

Fri 13 Apr - Sun 15 AprOboe WeekendSarah Francis & Jean MarsdenCourse No. 2979Page No. 17

Fri 20 Apr - Sun 22 AprThe German MastersIan PartridgeCourse No. 2980Page No. 15

Thur 26 Apr - Sun 29 AprStrings and ThingsWorkshop for ‘born again’ and late startersVIOLIN & VIOLAElizabeth TurnbullCourse No. 2981Page No. 13

Fri 11 May - Sun 13 May From Reed to Recital Robert Codd & Maria MealeyCourse No. 2982Page No. 17

Fri 18 May - Sun 20 MayFiends, faeries and fantasy!Sarah Walker Course No. 2983Page No. 15

Fri 25 May - Sun 27 May Pianos for AllCaecilia AndriessenCourse No. 2984Page No. 12

Fri 8 Jun - Sun 10 JunDiscover Your VoicePenny JenkinsCourse No. 2985Page No. 15

Fri 15 Jun - Sun -17 JunThe OlympianBeethoven & hisPiano SonatasJulian JacobsonCourse No. 2986Page No. 12

Fri 22 Jun - Sun 24 JunAdvanced VocalTechniqueTeresa Cahill Course No. 2987Page No. 15

Fri 29 Jun - Sun 1 JulJackdaws FluteRetreatGily Poznansky - flutewith Mark Tanner - pianoCourse No. 2988Page No. 18

Sat 7 Jul - Sun 8 JulFrome FestivalConcerts 2012Garden Opera inJackdaws RoseGarden plusVocal MasterclassPage No. 7

Fri 13 Jul - Sun 15 JulChamber Music for Woodwind and HornsRobert Codd - bassoonSarah Francis - oboeIan Mitchell - clarinetTBC - pianoCourse No. 2989Page No. 18

Fri 20 Jul - Sun 22 JulSinging in Russian Alexandre Naoumenko Course No. 2990Page No. 15

Thur 26 Jul - Sun 29 JulPiano SummerSchoolMark TannerCourse No. 2991Page No. 12

Thur 2 Aug - Sun 5 AugStaged Opera ScenesRosa Mannion & Saffron van ZwanenbergCourse No. 2992Page No. 15

Thur 9 Aug - Sun 12 AugStrings and ThingsEnsemble CourseElizabeth TurnbullCourse No: 2993Page No. 13

Thur 16 Aug - Sun 19 AugJackdaws Chamber ChoirWilliam Carslake & Jessica WalkerCourse No. 2994Page No. 16

Fri 31 Aug - Sun 2 SeptSinging in FrenchRobin BowmanCourse No. 2995Page No. 16

Fri 7 Sep - Sun 9 SepPiano WorkshopPhilip FowkeCourse No. 2996Page No. 12

Fri 14 Sep - Sun 16 SepStylish BaroqueTheresa Caudle & Alastair RossCourse no. 2997Page No. 10

Fri 21 Sept - Sun 23 SepSinging andImaginationAmeral Gunson Course No. 2998Page No. 16

Fri 28 Sep - Sun 30 SepBass Strings thatDance and Sing Cello, baroque cello and gambaCharles Medlam Course No. 2999Page No. 13

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James Macmillan is New Jackdaws Presidentthe news of our patron, Dame Joansutherland’s, passing in the same year thatwe lost two of our vice patrons, sir CharlesMackerras and the Lord of oxford andAsquith, not to mention the terrible loss of our founder Maureen Lehane Wishart inthe December, made 2011 a difficult year forJackdaws. However it is sign of the immenseregard in which Maureen and Jackdaws areheld and the loyal support it receives that wehave been able to recruit some amazingpeople to step into the breach.

We are delighted to announce that theremarkable composer, James MacMillan, hasagreed to become our new President andthat sarah Walker and Roger Vignoles will bejoining James Bowman as Vice Presidents.sarah was a massive hit at Jackdaws thissummer in her inaugural course so bookearly if you want to be in with a chance toget onto to her next course “fiends faeriesand fantasy” 18-20 May. We are very lucky to have professionals of such standing givingus their support.

James MacMillan CBEJames MacMillan is internationally active as a conductor and composer. He was awarded a CBE in January 2004.

Recent MacMillan works include PianoConcerto no.2 first performed with choreo-graphy by Christopher Wheeldon at New YorkCity Ballet, a Scotch Bestiary with soloist Wayne Marshall and the Los AngelesPhilharmonic conducted by Esa-pekkaSalonen, and The Sacrifice premiered andtoured by Welsh National Opera in 2007. His St John Passion, co-commissioned by theLSO, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, BostonSymphony Orchestra and Berlin Radio Choir,was premiered under the baton of Sir ColinDavis in 2008. 2010 featured the premieres oftwo new concertos; a violin concerto forVadim Repin and an oboe concerto toured byNicholas Daniel and the Britten Sinfonia. 2011highlights include premieres of MacMillan’sPiano Concerto no.3 for Jean-Yves Thibaudetand the Minnesota Orchestra and a new one-act opera, Clemency, commissioned by theROH2, Scottish Opera, Boston Lyric Opera andBritten Sinfonia. James MacMillan is publishedexclusively by Boosey & Hawkes.

The Future at JackdawsThe next two years should be very excitinghere at Jackdaws. With the sale of Maureen’shouse we will inherit some capital and will beusing it to develop the Jackdaws site toinclude; a new main teaching studio, extrapractice rooms, an improved dining area andsome more loos! We will be working very hardto maintain Jackdaws intimate attributes andat the same time enhance them to become aworld class facility! Watch this space.

Jackdaws Gala Concert in LondonJackdaws Music Education Trust is proud topresent a Gala concert on October the 21st inSt Georges Church, Hanover Square, London.Concert starts at 7pm.

Join us for a fabulous gala evening as part ofour memorial appeal campaign. We will becelebrating the life of our founder, MaureenLehane Wishart, her greatest achievement,Jackdaws Music Education Trust and hergreatest passion, the music that we are all careso much about. There will be performances by many wonderful artists who supportJackdaws and our mission to “bring music to life by enabling creative expression”. Comeand show your support for Jackdaws uniqueposition in the world of music which enables,inspires and promotes music making by thekeenest amateur through to the greatestconcert performer.

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from top to bottom:James MacMillanSarah WalkerJames BowmanRoger Vignoles

“Come and showyour support forJackdaws uniqueposition in the worldof music whichenables, inspires and promotes music making by the keenestamateur through to the greatestconcert performer”

Programme includes winner of the VocalAwards ‘95, Mary Nelson, One of Britains mostdistinctive and creative pianists, JulianJacobson, Vocal award winner 2010, RuthJenkins in a special performance with theJackdaws Songbirds and the dynamicVenezuelan pianist, Elena Riu. and a specialperformance by international star soprano,Emma Belltickets cost £15 or buy a combined ticketat £20 which includes entrance to the final of the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awardstaking place in the Wigmore Hall 1-4pmalso on the afternoon of the 21 october.

SongbirdsIf you are within easy reach of Frome and wouldlike to sing every week why not join JackbirdsSongbirds - a friendly, informal singing group?There are two sessions each week both foradults. The first meets on Tuesday afternoonsand you are most welcome to bring babies andpreschoolers to the session. We meet weeklyduring term time to sing together in a relaxedenvironment. There are no auditions, and noprevious singing or music experience isrequired! Songs are taught by ear. Musicnotation is available to those who read, butreading isn’t necessary. Our aim is to enjoysinging together in harmony and to exploredifferent types of music: traditional, modernand world. We sing for an hour, and provide

toys for the children to play with. We don’texpect the children to be quiet, and we don’texpect full attention from parents! At the endof the session toys are cleared away and wesing a few songs with the children. There is alsoan evening group on Wednesdays. This is verysimilar to the afternoon group, minus thebabies and toddlers. For both groups, there is a suggesteddonation of £4 for each session you attend.so why not come along and have a go? For more information, please call 01373 474200, email toradhouseis@aol.com, or just drop in and see what you think. Caroline Radcliffe, songbird leader,Jackdaws Music education trust,

Course NewsWe have a year packed with interesting andinformative courses details of which you willfind on the latter pages of the brochure. Unlessotherwise stated, all courses start at 6.30pm onthe first day with supper and close at 4pm withtea. Prices vary according to each course andthe cost is stated under each heading. We have had to increase prices this year to reflectincreasing costs but we hope that you willcontinue to find them good value and you cantake advantage of one of our special offers tokeep costs down. It is very important to us not to exclude young musicians so there will also be an extension of our bursaryprogramme with part bursaries being availablein limited numbers for all courses to studentsin full time education. Applicants need tosubmit a letter and CV to the Artistic Directorto be considered for a bursary. They aregranted at the Artistic Director’s discretion onthe grounds of availability and suitability.

SPECIAL OFFERSBook and pay in full 3 months before the course of your choice and receive a 5% discount. Book and pay for 3 or more course and receive a 10% discount. Book all 3 singing taster days in november and receive a 15% discount.

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Caroline Radcliffe, Songbird leader

What’s It Like At Jackdaws?Lots of people new to Jackdaws askwhat to expect from a course here. We can tell you about the fantastictutors, the beautiful and delightfulsetting, the friendly atmosphere andthe wonderful home - cooked foodbut to get a better feel for whatactually happens at a course here are some comments from tutors and participants.

Philip Fowke (piano tutor)One of the features of Jackdaws, and onewhich has a special appeal to me, is the emphasis put by Jackdaws on theimportance of amateur musicians. Welive in a time which tends to focus on musical provision for young, talentedand aspiring professional musicians.Maureen's vision for Jackdaws wasunusual in that, conversely, she placedgreat importance on the encourage-ment of adult amateur musicianswhatever their age or ability. From thestart I shared Maureen’s belief that thissection of the musical fraternity wasseriously undervalued and inadequatefacilities for coaching and tutoringgenerally available. The very wordamateur is often associated in a negativelight, but at Jackdaws, Maureen hascreated an environment which fostersand promotes all those who, for manyreasons, have either come to theirinstrument, or returned to it, later in life inan atmosphere that is both relaxed and

unchallenging. It has been for me, asource of great pleasure to see, with veryfew exceptions, even the most nervousand initially reluctant, perform at the end of course concert with joy and asense of achievement. It is rare that such participants don't sign up for the next course to develop theiremerging confidence.

Jackdaws has a special charm, sense ofintimacy and homeliness. In a little valleyof great peacefulness and beauty, manycome time and time again to enjoy musicmaking in ways they might never haveimagined. New friends are made, and theword spreads. May it long continue.

Michael Welbourne (participant)By the age of 18 I was playing the piano atquite an advanced level, but none of theteachers I had (excellent pianists them-selves) were good at teaching technique;consequently I was at best a rather coarsepianist and felt that I had some howfailed to realise my full potential.

When I retired, I resolved to takelessons again and see whether I could

get further. I was very fortunate in theteacher I chose who did (and does) a lotfor my technique; and he, in turn,suggested that I might profit from goingto courses at Jackdaws.

Jackdaws courses have become a veryimportant element in my life. I have, Isuppose, been attending three or more ayear for several years. I went to my firstcourse with some trepidation, expectingto find myself a geriatric surrounded by gifted young people. I found, andregularly find, a congenial and mutuallysupportive group of people of varyingages, united by a love of music, all keento improve their understanding and theirperformance of the works they bring,and all keen to help one another.

What Jackdaws provides, over andabove what you can get from a privateteacher, however good, is, first andforemost, exposure to a range ofteachers of the highest quality each withtheir own distinctive style and insights.

So at Jackdaws I have learnt a variety of ways in which one mightaddress different technical and musicalproblems; and a variety of different ways of working at the piano. Secondly, I have overcome my nervousness aboutplaying in front of people. But forexperience at Jackdaws, I don’t think Iwould ever have performed at the BristolMusic Club.

For me it has been a huge privilegeworking with the various Jackdawsteachers whose courses I have attended

and I am continually amazed at theirpatience and generosity. I have learnt an enormous amount. I am no longerafflicted with the thought that I havefailed to realise my potential, though ofcourse I am always aware that there islong way to go. Actually, nowadays I ammore inclined to think that there is verylittle I couldn’t have a crack at, if onlythere were time enough.

William Carslake(Jackdaws Chamber Choir conductor)‘Jackdaws is the most replenishing place.Not only do I learn concretely when I’mthere (and that’s as a teacher!) but I’malso inspired by the community spiritand the reminder that music is simplythat written down. Also Jackdaws lets everyone aspire to great repertoireand great technique and that’s anatmosphere I like to work in. And all of this happens in a beautiful but unfussy place where you can take abreak with a jog, a swim or a bit ofcrayfish-catching!

Mary Dodd (participant)I had the BEST time at this workshop! Neil and Penny (Jenkins) and Anna (andAlex) made me feel like an expert! They are sooo very good at making you feel clever and confident. I have enough material to work on for the next6 months. The highlight was singing a duet with Neil! Best time ever!

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CONCERTS

During 2011 & 2012Jackdaws will be promotingoccasional concertsboth in Frome and at our home base in Great Elm. If you would like to be kept up to datewith our concertprogramme please e-mail the office atmusic@jackdaws.orgto be included on our concert-goers e-mail list. tickets are now available from Jackdaws on: 01373 812383 ormusic@jackdaws.org

Venue: Jackdaws Monday 10 october 6pmTickets £8/£4 under 21’s James Lisney - pianoLorna Anderson - soprano Franz schubertsonata in G, D 894Intervalschubert songsIm Fruhling - So lass mich scheinenAuf der Riesenkoppe - Nur wer die Sehnsucht kenntDer Musensohn - Das Lied im GrunenNacht und Traume - GanymedDie Forelle - An SilviaHeiss mich nicht reden - An die MusikA very popular regular at Jackdaws, JamesLisney’s career takes him seamlessly fromconcerto and recital soloist - to chambermusician, song accompanist and pianistdirector. For this concert of Schubert songshe is joined by the soprano Lorna Andersonwho has appeared in opera, concert andrecital with major orchestras and chambergroups at festivals and concert halls throughoutEurope and elsewhere. Her numerousrecordings include ‘Messiah’, Purcell’s The FairyQueen, Haydn Masses with Richard Hickox and,for Hyperion.

Venue: Rook Lane ChapelFriday 16 December 7.30pm Christmas Concert in collaboration withRLAT and RL Coffee ConcertsTickets £8/£4 under 21’s Society of Strange and Ancient Instruments The Ministry of AngelsAngels have played a part in humanconsciousness for as long as we canremember. Their roles in the life of mankind are various; they appear as guardians,counsellors, guides, judges, and interpretersand cross barriers of culture, language, religion and geography. Many are a force for good but there are also fallen angels,angels of death and others who are spirits ofwrath, destruction, confusion and vengeance.In this Christmas programme we exploremusic associated with angels, the maverickand fallen as well as the divine and perfect.Playing some of the instruments that appearin descriptions and depictions of angelsthrough the ages, as well as other strange andethereal sounding instruments, we presenttraditional tunes, dances, songs and carols in acelebration of these heavenly creatures.

The Society of Strange and AncientInstruments are leaders in the fields oftraditional and early music and share a delight and fascination with the possibilitiespresented by their unusual instruments. Theirrepertoire includes medieval, renaissance,baroque and traditional music.

Venue: Jackdawssunday 22 January 5pm 2012 Eden Stell Guitar DuoTickets £8/£4 under 21’s Includes tea and cake from 4pm.Two of Jackdaws most popular tutors, TheEden Stell Guitar Duo (Mark Eden andChristopher Stell) are one of the mostinnovative guitar ensembles in the world. Their dynamic performances have won greatacclaim and delighted audiences whetherthey perform a baroque transcription or a newcontemporary commission. Their concerts arealways exciting and entertaining and we aredelighted that they will be performing here atthe close of their very popular course. ‘I was hanging on every note... an experience not to be missed.’ The Independent

Frome Festival Concerts 2012saturday 7 July Garden Opera in Jackdaws Rose GardenGates open at 6pm for picnics, show starts at 7pmJackdaws is very pleased to be hosting the Garden Opera Company during their 2012 season as part of the Frome Festival. “The small touring company without equal”will be performing in our Rose Garden. sunday 8 JulyVocal Masterclass at Jackdawsstarts with tea at 4pm, masterclass at 5pmHeld in Jackdaws main studio.Our annual masterclass involving participantsin The Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards.Tickets will be available soon from Jackdawsand the Frome Festival box office.

from left to right:Eden Stell Guitar DuoClare Salaman, Joy Smith & Clara Sanabras fromSociety of Strange and Ancient Instruments The Ministry of Angels

‘this award hasrecognised some

very fine youngsingers’

The Maureen Lehane Vocal AwardsSupported by Penelope Davies

The Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards are named for Jackdaws’ and the Vocal Awards’ founder, the renowned mezzo-soprano Maureen Lehane,

who sadly died last year.

The competition recognises and encourages potential amongst youngsingers between the ages of 22 and 30 inclusive and culminates

with the final at the Wigmore Hall on 21 October at 1pm.

This year’s panel of judges, chaired by Jackdaws’ Artistic Director are James Bowman, Roger Vignoles and Sarah Walker who will award a first prize of £2000 as well as a

2nd prize of £1000 and third prize of £500.

Accompanists will be recognised with a first prize of £750, supported by Geoffrey and Margaret Batten and for the first time, there will be

an audience prize of £250, sponsored by the Jackdaws Friends.

All applicants must offer a programme of one Handel Aria, one song by Peter Wishart and a piece of their own choosing.

Applications are invited by Monday 3 october 2011 and there will be preliminary rounds at Jackdaws in Great elm on 15 october

and at the the Royal Academy of Music on 16 october.

Application forms are available from Jackdaws on 01373 812383music@jackdaws.org or on our website www.jackdaws.org.uk

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from left to right: Saffron van Zwanenberg - Artistic Director, with judges Ludmilla Andrew, Rosa Mannion and Audrey Hyland with the prizewinners 2010

saturday 5 May - Friday 11 MayOpera PlusLa Cenerentola by RossiniA chance for young singers embarking on aprofessional career to take part in thisproduction by Jackdaws’ own Artistic Director,Saffron van Zwanenberg and Music Director,Audrey Hyland. As well as creating a role,participants will also have the opportunity andlearn more about the art of arts education bylearning how to lead a workshop with localschool children in a supported environment.Last year’s production of Cosi fan tutte was ahuge success culminating with a performancein Frome’s Cheese & Grain. Interestedperformers should contact Jackdaws forfurther details.

Friday 4 november - sunday 6 novemberAudition Preparation WeekendAudrey Hyland & Saffron van Zwanenberg Course No. 2963Level: Grade 8 and aboveAre you a singer preparing to audition for amusic college or university, or perhaps youhave your final recital coming up? Spend aweekend working with opera director, Saffronvan Zwannenberg and coach Audrey Hyland,both experienced at sitting on audition panelsand helping people prepare for auditions.Hone your pieces and get some practical tipsand advice on how to cope with nerves and what to do when things don’t go to plan.Give yourself the best possible chance ofperforming the way you want to on the day!Please book on the Jackdaws booking form on the back cover or via our websitewww.jackdaws.org.uk

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JACKDAWS SUMMER SCHOOL 23-27th July 2012For 12-17 year olds

A fun stimulatingand exciting weekto start thesummer holidays!

No experiencenecessary comeand discover howto create a show fromnothing in just aweek by workingwith our ArtisticDirector Saffronvan Zwanenberg a designer and a musician tocreate a show.

The course runsevery day Mondayto Friday with athe show at 5pmin Great ElmVillage Hall.

Call us on 01373 812383music@jackdaws.org now if you wouldlike more info nearer the time.

“I liked all of the play because of theactors’ voices. The sound is loud andjust amazing. I also liked the rehearsalsbecause of the warm up called ‘beavercall’. I did not dislike anything.” (Eliza)

“It was kinda fun, actually more fun than I thought.” (Sid)

Images from last years Cosi fan tutte perfomed at Frome’s Cheese & Grain

St John’s Schoolenjoying their workshop.

Sing, sing, singrefine your

performance skills,build confidence,

express your ‘authentic self’

and improvecommunication.

Friday 21 october - sunday 23 octoberAl Manere MinstrelsyThe music of the medieval minstrelDufay CollectiveCourse No. 2961Level: Proficient. Fee £170The Dufay Collective is an early-musicensemble specialising in Medieval andRenaissance music, and has been performingits unique brand of music since 1987 in a wideranging repertoire from the middle ages andrenaissance. Come and work with the leaderof the Dufay, William Lyons and one of theirother players on a weekend of medievalinstrumental music with tuition on harp,gittern, recorders, flutes, shawms, bagpipesand percussion. Participants can bring theirown music, or repertoire can be suggested.Existing ensembles would be welcome. Thecourse will focus on secular medievalrepertoire, in particular dance music. Theemphasis of the course is not on individualtuition but on ensemble classes: improvisation,arrangement, and the use of traditionalplaying styles that are all factors in realisingvery early music.

Friday 27 January - sunday 29 January Sing, sing, singEvelyn Tubb - vocal tutor with Clive Pollard - pianoCourse No. 2969Level: Grade 5 and above. Fee £180A workshop for singers (and accompanists)who want to refine their performance skills,build confidence, express their ‘authentic self’and improve communication. Issues of vocaltechnique, characterisation and interpretationwill also be addressed. Students may bringtheir own choice of repertoire. Accompanistson lute or guitar are also welcome, but theyshould liaise with a singer first to plan arepertoire. Michael Fields will not be presentthis year as part of the tutorial team. Aninformal performance will be given by thestudents at the end of the weekend, to whichguests are welcome.

Friday 14 september - sunday 16 septemberStylish BaroqueTheresa Caudle & Alastair RossCourse No. 2997Level: Grade 8 and above. Fee £180Baroque chamber music for pre-formedgroups or individuals, preferably oninstruments at A415, although it may bepossible to accommodate a group playing atA440. Two experts in the field of early music,Theresa Caudle [violin and cornett] andAlastair Ross [harpsichord and organ] will help, encourage and cajole you to greaterstylishness in your performance of 17th and18th century music. The weekend willprincipally be spent working in small groups,either pre-formed or put together fromsuitable applicants by the tutors, but onesession will be spent with all participantsplaying together.

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Friday 14 october - sunday 16 octoberFantasiasRuth HarteCourse No. 2960 Level: Grade 5 and above. Fee £170Described as a composition for which no othername happens to occur to the composer, from the sixteenth century to the present day, whether miniature or large-scalecanvases, the musical ingredients of thefantasy provoke infinite possibilities ofinterpretation. Considering its essentialimprovisatory element, can, or should, “fancy” take precedence over form?

In his “Dictionary of Music”, Rousseaudefines the Fantasie as “a piece of instrumentalmusic that one performs as one composes it”.But should this implied freedom haveconstraints in order to achieve an organic,authoritative performance? We will explore the balancing of flexibility with precision,relating rhythmic unity to changes in tempi,technical choices for clarity, dexterity, tone-quality, colour, texture and the scaling ofharmonic growth. In particular, we will workon the need to listen constantly and to trustone's musical instinct, which can actually lead to enjoying one's own playing! TheGerman “phantasien” means to indulge one’s imagination, particularly exemplified bySchumann. In Opus 12 and 17. Beethoven uses“Sonata Quasi una Fantasia” in both his op.27works. Let alone other classical composers. Youhave a wide choice up to contemporaryrepertoire; bring a minimum of two examples.

Friday 28 october - sunday 30 octoberThe Art of Piano Technique Margaret Fingerhut Course No. 2962Level: Grade 8 and above. Fee £170 With the Olympics approaching and everyone(or nearly everyone) becoming sportsobsessed, the goals of speed and athleticismseem increasingly to be the dominant ethos inpiano playing. However, true technical abilityis about many things, not just speed, loudnessand accuracy. It is about bringing out all thecharacter, emotion and subtlety of the music.This weekend will focus on helping you toobtain a beautiful sound. It will encourage youto explore significant aspects of techniquesuch as voicing, colour, touch and articulation,in order to realise your interpretative vision. Wewill look at the importance of the right choiceof fingering and the many varied ways ofpedalling. Of course, help will also be givenwith the more mechanical aspects involved inimproving velocity, finger independence,evenness and strength. We will also discussperformance psychology and how you canmake the best use of your practice time tokeep your inspiration going! Please bring twopieces of any length.

Friday 10 February - sunday 12 FebruaryPiano WorkshopPhilip Fowke Course No. 2971Level: Grade 5 and above.If you enjoy playing the piano, suffer fromnerves, yet long to perform with greatersecurity and confidence, then this is the course

for you. Bring along your favourite pieces for discussion and exploration in a relaxed,informal environment. There is no obligationto perform any piece in full; it may be that you only wish to tackle a few bars at a time.The general standard is from about Grade 5upwards, though this does not preclude those of a humbler ability. The emphasis is onlearning with enjoyment, sharing difficultieswith others, and discovering comfortable,practical ways to overcome musical andtechnical problems. There is no age limit.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 of the weekend.

saturday 25 FebruaryMusic Exams in the Spotlight Mark TannerCourse No. 297310am-1pm grades 1-4. 2-5pm grades 5-8.6-9pm diploma level.Fee £30 per sessionAn eleventh-hour opportunity for those takinga music exam to be put through their pacesahead of the big day. If you think you could benefit from playing through one or two of your pieces in front of other people, or perhaps you’d like a little steerage regarding the scales, aural and sight-readingcomponents, then this course should be rightup your street. The morning will cover grades1-4, the afternoon session 5-8 and then adiploma session in the evening. We will look at

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some of the do’s and don’ts that can make all the difference on the day, with chances toplay, as well as talk about the viva voce and quick study elements that often cause fear and trembling. Teachers are welcome toget involved in discussion too, although the emphasis will be on practical aspects.Exam success, at any level, often comes downto feeling confident you know what is coming your way, and of course goodpreparation is key. Regardless of whichinstrument you play, or which exam board you are following, come and glean what you can from a highly experienced local examinerand teacher.

Friday 30 March - sunday 1 April The Pianist WithinElena RiuCourse No. 2978Level: All. Fee £170Work with extraordinary Venezuelan pianistElena Riu who will gently lead you throughwhichever repertoire you bring, specificallyworking on imaginative tone production andaccessing the meaning of harmonic colourthrough the exploration of a wider emotionalvocabulary. Part of this workshop will alsofocus on performance anxiety, integratingsimple yoga techniques for relaxation andvisualisation to improve your playing andbenefit the “whole” person.

Friday 25 May - sunday 27 May Pianos for AllCaecilia AndriessenCourse No. 2984Level: Grade 5 and above. Fee £180For all amateur pianists who would like to playas a group, this joyous weekend provides theopportunity for piano playing in groups of one,two, three and four pianos. A repertoire, senton application, which varies in difficulty andmusical character will be played. There is noindividual tuition as the weekend is all aboutplaying together with the opportunity to listento each other. All ages are welcome, as well asthose who would just like to observe.

Friday 15 June - sunday 17 JuneThe Olympian Beethoven & his Piano SonatasJulian JacobsonCourse No. 2986Level: Grade 8 and above. Fee £170Starting on the same day as the 2012 OlympicGames, our course celebrates the composergenerally regarded as the most “Olympian”,with his emotional heights and depths, hisintellectual rigour, and his great humanity.Beethoven’s 32 mature Piano Sonatas areamong his most important and characteristicworks, covering his complete stylistic andspiritual development. Bring your BeethovenSonata with a passion, and profit from an acknowledged expert who has performedthe complete cycle on eight occasions and taught Beethoven courses in manycountries.

thursday 26 July - sunday 29 JulyPiano Summer SchoolMark TannerCourse No. 2991Level: Grade 8 and above.3 DAY COURSECourse Fee £245Mark Tanner’s piano school has become oneof Jackdaws most popular courses offering asit does the opportunity to use the longer timeof 3 days to get a better understanding of thesprawling piano repertoire. This lively coursewill concentrate on repertoire, style, techniqueand practise methods and will attempt tocover baroque, classical, romantic and 20thcentury repertoire as well as how to chooseappropriate music for diplomas and gradeexams. It will also touch on skeleton scorestudy, improvisation and embrace jazz & pop,duets and more! Support will be available for those studying for grade exams anddiplomas as well as those who just want toplay for pleasure.

Friday 7 september - sunday 9 septemberPiano WorkshopPhilip FowkeCourse No. 2996Level: Grade 5 and above. Fee £170Details as per 10 -12 February on page 11

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

Friday 20 January - sunday 22 JanuaryGuitar Ensemble WeekendMark Eden & Christopher StellCourse No. 2968Level: All. Fee £180Mark Eden and Christopher Stell (Eden StellGuitar Duo) invite keen classical guitarists ofany age or ability to join them for one of theirfavourite annual guitar courses. The weekendwill be the most wonderful combination of guitar orchestra playing, individual lessonsor coaching sessions for small ensembles, and delicious home-cooked food from theJackdaws kitchen.

thursday 26 April - sunday 29 April Strings and ThingsWorkshop for ‘born again’ and late startersVIOLIN & VIOLAElizabeth TurnbullCourse No. 2981Level: Grade 1 - 5.3 DAY COURSE Course Fee £245.00This weekend is specifically designed for latestarters and ‘born again’ violinists and violaplayers. All sessions are in an open class formatwhere issues can be shared and discussedbetween all participants. Nobody will berequired to ‘perform’ on their own though it isusual for confidence to improve over the three days to the extent that participants feel comfortable demonstrating varioustechniques to the group. Attention will begiven to posture, relaxation, bowing strokes.For the left hand we deal with playing in allkeys, and an understanding of positions.

The object is for students to learn to constructfor themselves a practice method, which iseconomical with time, and effective indeveloping the technique. Although mainlygeared towards technical issues there will be sessions of ensemble playing, with allplayers participating. Music will be providedfor this.

thursday 9 August - sunday 12 AugustStrings and Things Ensemble CourseElizabeth TurnbullFor VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO, DOUBLE BASSCourse No. 2993Level: Grades 4 - 8.3 DAY COURSECourse Fee £245This course is specifically designed for amateurstring players 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. Sight reading will not be required asall music is sent out in advance. This courseprovides the chance to work specifically on allaspects of rehearsal technique. Attention willbe given to working in detail with a specialiststring coach on issues such as ensemble,articulation, rhythm, intonation and style.Seating will be rotated in order to giveeveryone the chance to understand thedifferent roles in ensemble playing. Thechosen repertoire will be small and varied.Because of the necessity of creating abalanced group acceptance on this course will be subject to some selection.

Friday 28 september - sunday 30 septemberBass Strings that Dance and Sing Cello, baroque cello & gambaCharles Medlam Course No. 2999Level: All. Fee £170A weekend of music for bass strings; solo Bach,cello sonatas, viol suites, continuo or ensembleall welcome! Cello music from Gabrielli via Bach and Boccherini to Haydn, bass viol music from Jenkins and Young to Maraisand Forqueray, all can be explored with theDirector of London Baroque and acclaimedcellist and gambist Charles Medlam.

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Friday 4 november - sunday 6 novemberAudition Preparation WeekendAudrey Hyland & Saffron van Zwanenberg Course No. 2963Level: Grade 8 and above. Fee £180Are you a singer preparing to audition for a music college or university, or perhaps you have your final recital or a performancecoming up? Spend a weekend working withopera director, Saffron van Zwanenberg andcoach Audrey Hyland, both experienced atsitting on audition panels and helping peopleprepare for auditions. Hone your pieces andget some practical tips and advice on how tocope with nerves and what to do when things don’t go to plan. Give yourself the bestpossible chance of performing the way youwant to on the day!

Friday 13 January - sunday 15 JanuarySinging in EnglishMark Wildman Course No. 2967Level: Grade 5 and above. Fee £180An exploration into the art of Singing inEnglish with the acclaimed voice teacher andHead of Vocal Studies at the Royal Academy ofMusic, Mark Wildman. Much maligned for itsunsuitability as a sung language, discover themellifluous joys of properly sung Englishthrough the medium of either oratorio or artsong composed by a British composer. Presenttwo pieces, preferably one of each.

Friday 27 January - sunday 29 January Sing, sing, singEvelyn Tubb - vocal tutorwith Clive Pollard - pianoCourse No. 2969Details on page 10

Friday 17 February - sunday 19 February Singing in Spanish Carlos Aransay Jorge Carrasco - accompanistCourse No. 2972Level: grade 5 and above. Fee £180A chance to learn the phonetics and styleof Spanish and Latin American repertoire.You will learn how to pronounce Spanish andthe differences between Iberian and LatinAmerican pronunciation. You may also bringrepertoire in Catalán. It will provide a forum toexplore the repertoire and discover the vocallandscape of Spanish speaking countries.Opera, songs, zarzuela are all welcome at thiscourse run by two native and experiencedtutors. This is a course for singers ofintermediate to advanced standard. The tutorwill be very happy to suggest repertoire tothose who need some guidance before thestart of the course.

Friday 2 March - sunday 4 March Singing HandelRosa Mannion Course No. 2974Level: Grade 5 and above. Fee £180Explore and celebrate some of Handels’wonderful arias either from his operas ororatorios which exemplify his most importantconsideration when writing for voice:

depiction of character and expression offeeling. We will look at the dramatic intentionbehind them as well as experiment withdecoration and style and deal with thetechnical issues they highlight. Many arepreceded by extra-ordinarily beautifulrecitatives, and we will explore their dramaticinfluences on the arias. Please memorise atleast two arias and we will then have the joy of performing them in a concert at the end of the course.

Friday 16 March - sunday 18 MarchThe Vocal Technician Joy Mammen Course No. 2976Level: grade 5 and above. Fee £180Joy Mammen’s work is based on the teachings of Frederick Husler with whom shestudied for nine years both as student andprofessional singer.

She maintains that teaching is essentially arelationship between pupil and teacher withrespect and commitment on both sides. Whilst working on voice, body and mind she considers the philosophical needs of thesinger and believes singing to be the voice ofthe soul.

Her training is based on the Bel Cantoprinciples of beauty of quality, legato andfreedom of voice, body and spirit.

Exercises are given on the various soundspossible for the human voice. All vowels andresonant consonants are used in differentplacements throughout all registers, therebyachieving balance and evenness throughoutthe singer’s range, as well as flexibility at alldynamic levels.

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Staged Opera Scenes(To make sureeveryone has theopportunity toperform in anensemble it may notbe possible to allocateroles based on thesesuggestions, but everyeffort will be made,and if not possiblesomething suitableand mutuallyagreeable will be chosen.)

The natural tendency of the diaphragm as an emotive power is adhered to, and allexercises lead to the optimum individualquality of each singer.

Joy Mammen’s work covers all musicalpossibilities and variations, so that when thesinger performs there is nothing that has not been technically explored. The singer isconfidently able to use her or his imaginationand inherent musicality to sing expressively withbeauty and freedom; and above all to listen.

Friday 23 March - sunday 25 March A Song by Any Other Name Richard Jackson Course No. 2977Level: Grade 5 and above. Fee £180A weekend looking at a variety of differentsongs including French song, German Liederand arie antiche which could also includecomposizioni di camera by Rossini, Donizettiand Verdi. Repertoire suggestions will beprovided on request.

Friday 20 April - sunday 22 AprilThe German MastersIan PartridgeCourse No. 2980Level: Grade 8 and above. Fee £180A chance to work with one of Britain’s leadinglyric tenors, Ian Partridge. The course willexamine a wide variety of works by Wolf,Mahler, Schubert and Schumann. Lieder byother German composers also welcomed. Thecourse ends with an informal concert.

Friday 18 May - sunday 20 MayFiends, Faeries and Fantasy!Sarah Walker Course No. 2983Level: All. Fee £180Schubert’s erlkönig, Lehman's fairies at thebottom of our garden, Gershwin's Lore Lei, Lee Hoiby's Jabberwocky - the list is almostendless so let’s try to branch out and includesongs from some of the many nations comingto the uk in this olympic year.

Friday 8 June - sunday 10 JuneDiscover Your VoicePenny JenkinsCourse No. 2985Level: Beginners. Fee £180A hugely popular beginners’ course in vocaltechnique, this course is designed for singerswho have not already acquired a solidtechnique and are interested in releasing their‘true’ sound. Work will include a physical andvocal workshop; technical exercises and achance to begin applying this newly learnttechnique in a friendly and supportiveatmosphere by performing solo songs frommemory in a group tutorial.

Friday 22 June - sunday 24 JuneAdvanced Vocal TechniqueTeresa Cahill Course No. 2987Level: Grade 8 and above. Fee £180For advanced singers and aspiring young professionals. A course of classesconcentrating on interpretation through vocaltechnique. Participants may choose their ownrepertoire of French, German, Italian and

English songs and arias from oratorio, opera oroperetta, perhaps with special reference toMozart, Richard Strauss, Elgar, Schubert andBrahms, but if you have something else thatyou especially want to work on, do bring it.

Friday 20 July - sunday 22 JulySinging in Russian Alexandre Naoumenko Course No. 2990Level: All. Fee £170Russian language coach to the Opera House,Alexandre, will discuss the common problemsof singing in Russian over the weekend andparticipants are invited to bring 2 pieces byany composer and / any song in the Russianrepertoire. You will then go through the piecesindividually with Alexandre and everybody canbenefit from a deeper understanding of theessence of language and the interpretation ofthe music!

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Voice

Jackdaws Chamber Choir“you will be led

through the repertoirein a gentle way

and given cast iron tips with Will’s

patented sight singing technique!”

thursday 2 August - sunday 5 AugustStaged Opera ScenesRosa Mannion & Saffron van ZwanenbergCourse No. 2992Level: Grade 5 and above. 3 DAY COURSECourse Fee £245Have you always wanted the experience ofworking with an opera director on staging ascene or aria, whilst also having the chance towork on it musically and technically? Duringthis extended weekend course renownedsoprano Rosa Mannion will guide you throughthe vocal preparation of your pieces, whilstexperienced opera director, Saffron vanZwanenberg, will direct you in a series ofstaged scenes culminating in an informalperformance. Each participant should offerone solo piece and 3 suggestions of roles theywould like to tackle. They will then work ontheir solo and one ensemble piece, which willbe one of their suggested roles if possible.

thursday 16 August - sunday 19 AugustJackdaws Chamber ChoirWilliam Carslake & Jessica WalkerCourse No. 2994Level: All.3 DAY COURSECourse Fee £245Do you enjoy choral singing and want toimprove your ensemble and sight singingwhilst also working on your vocal technique?Join the Jackdaws Chamber Choir and havefun working with our inspiring conductor Will,who will lead you through the repertoire in agentle way and give you cast iron tips with hispatented sight singing technique! Work in

sectionals and also receive some individualsinging instruction from our motivationalsinging teacher Jess, who has extensiveexperience in helping choral singers improvetheir technique, enabling them to get themost out of their singing. Jess will work one-to-one and in a workshop setting, in order to facilitate both individual and choraldevelopment. The course will end with aninformal concert on the Sunday. This is aselected course to get the balance of voices so please apply early.

Friday 31 August - sunday 2 septemberSinging in FrenchRobin BowmanCourse No. 2995Level: All. Fee £180This course explores the joys and insights ofsinging in French. Within the rich treasury ofpiano-accompanied French song from Berliozto the present day, are works suitable forbeginners, and others of considerablecomplexity. Robin is experienced in workingwith singers at all levels of vocal capability andall are welcome on this course, which, inaddition to explaining and demonstrating thebasic principles of Singing in French - an easyand rewarding language to sing in if rightlyapproached and one that can improve yourgeneral vocal health - will enable each pupil tostudy and perform three or four songs duringthe weekend, further preparing one of themfor presentation in an intimate Sundayafternoon end of course concert.

Friday 21 september -sunday 23 septemberSinging and ImaginationAmeral Gunson Course No. 2998Level: Grade 8 and above. Fee £180Sound starts in our imagination. Singing is anactivity first and foremost of the imagination,of us being alive imaginatively to the music,the drama and the poetry. We will work to tryand “hear” the sounds in our imaginationbefore we sing, to try and anticipate the “feel”of the resonances, and to keep engaged whennot actively singing. We will try to express thehuman emotions via drama and text andconnect ourselves to the emotional power ofour breath. Bring three pieces in English fromany period and one “prop” which you feel mayhelp stimulate/unlock your imagination.

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Wind

“Classes for Clarinet,Oboe, Bassoon, Flute Recorder and Reed making”

Friday 9 March - sunday 11 March Clarinet WeekendDavid CampbellCourse No. 2975Level: Grade 6 and above. Fee £170Led by David Campbell, Chair of the Clarinetand Saxophone Society of Great Britain, theweekend will comprise a Masterclass, clarinetchoir sessions and some group playing.

The Friday session is dedicated to clarinetchoir, and quartets will be the focus on theSaturday morning. There will be a Masterclasson the Saturday afternoon, when we will bejoined by an accompanist, and Sunday willprovide another choir session and more solosin preparation for a short informal concertbefore tea and farewells.

Friday 16 March - sunday 18 March Recorder WeekendPamela ThorbyCourse No. 2976 Level: Grade 8 and above. Fee £170This weekend will focus on the notion of what makes something sound ‘stylish’ throughpractical work and discussion. Participants canbring any repertoire and are encouraged tobring solo and consort repertoire. We will play together and individually with variedrepertoire. Harpsichords at baroque andmodern pitch as well as piano are available for accompanists.

Friday 13 April - sunday 15 April Oboe WeekendSarah Francis & Jean MarsdenCourse No. 2979Level: Grade 7 and above. Fee £180A friendly and relaxed weekend for oboistswhere you can explore the oboe repertoireand improve your ensemble playing. Enjoyworking with an experienced pianist andplaying in small groups with professional help.There is a session for cor anglais players withspecialist Jean Marsden, and help with reedmaking and adjustment. Sarah Francis is aFellow of the Royal College of Music and hasgiven masterclasses in Amsterdam, Geneva,Moscow and Cologne.

Friday 11 May - sunday 13 May From Reed to Recital Robert Codd & Maria MealeyCourse No. 2982Level: Grade 7 and above. Fee £180An opportunity for bassoon players to playtogether in small ensembles, with professionalhelp and guidance from Robert and Maria.Individual coaching will also be available butthere will be at least one ensemble running inall sessions. Classes in reed-making andbassoon and contrabassoon available onrequest. The tutors will give a recital on theSaturday morning and the course will closewith a concert by participants (voluntaryparticipation!) of pieces they have beenworking on during the weekend.

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Jackdaws Flute Retreat

“a real boost to yourunderstanding of

how your pieces fittogether as coherent

musical events”

Friday 29 June - sunday 1 JulyJackdaws Flute RetreatGillian Poznansky - flute with Mark Tanner - pianoCourse No. 2988Level Grade 5 and above. Fee £180 Flautist Gillian Poznansky and pianist MarkTanner work together extensively and are bothvery active in music education too. On thisweekend course there will be frequentopportunities to play - both in solo andensemble settings - and so the emphasis willbe on participation rather than passiveabsorption! Whether you are of grade 5 levelor thinking about taking a diploma, there willmuch of relevance and interest. There will bechances to play through repertoire with Markat the piano - and this can be a real boost toyour understanding of how your pieces fittogether as coherent musical events. There will be short discussions on topics of interest to us all as active musicians, along thelines of how to practice, aspects of style and interpretation, choosing appropriaterepertoire, coming to terms with performingin public... and more besides.

Participants are advised to bring musicalong with them that they are currentlyworking on - preferably this needs to havealready passed first base - i.e. a degree ofcontinuity and control has been reached - andit is fine to be focusing on one or two sectionsof works. If an exam or other focal point looms,then fresh pairs of ears will broaden yourexpectations (one or two mock exams - gradesand diplomas - will be conducted during the weekend.

Friday 13 July - sunday 15 JulyChamber Music for Woodwind and HornsRobert Codd - bassoonSarah Francis - oboeIan Mitchell - clarinet TBC - piano Course No. 2989Level: Grade 8 and above. Fee £180An opportunity for wind players to enjoyensemble playing with professional coaching.Music for the course will range from the 18thto 20th centuries. There will be a tutors’ concerton the Saturday evening.

Please note that in order to provide asuitable balance of instruments and abilities,the decision as to who is accepted for thecourse may be delayed: the earlier you applythe sooner we can make the decision.

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The Music of Peter Wishart 25th Anniversary Celebration CD

Delmé string Quartet: Christopher Hyde-smith - fluteneal Davies - bass-baritoneRichard May - celloMichael Langdon-Davies - clarinetMark tanner - piano

Available to buy from Jackdaws for £10 + £2.95 p&pTelephone: 01373 812383e-mail: music@jackdaws.org

One D

ay Courses

Anyone Can Sing!“Singing is proven tobe beneficial to ourhealth and well-being.Singing with otherpeople offers a senseof community,connectedness,pleasure, and fun”

Taster Singing Courses

saturday 12 november 11am - 3pmSinging for the over 50’s Penny JenkinsCourse No. 2964Any ability and NO age limits!One Day Course. Fee £30 including lunchCome to beautiful Somerset and discover thatthe singing voice can go on forever. This is afun course for the over 50s (or thereabouts)who are young at heart and will show youhow to use the singing voice in a safe andnurturing way. Work with one of our mostpopular voice teachers, Penny Jenkins onrediscovering your voice and the joy thatsinging can bring!

It will enable you to make music for manyyears to come. Singing is a brilliant therapythat has been medically proven to improvehappiness, health and general well being.Come and find the thrill of setting your voice free.

saturday 19 november 11am - 3pm Choral Skills Day Will CarslakeCourse No. 2965 Level. All.One Day Course. Fee £30 including lunch.Have you always wanted to join a choir andexplore the joys of singing in a group, but feelworried you wouldn’t know what to expect or what would be expected of you? If so, this is the day for you. Work with our residentchamber choir conductor William Carslake,who, in his renowned gentle and inspirational

way, will take you through the basics of choralsinging. What voice are you? What doessinging in parts entail? How to follow andinterpret the conductor’s beat, and muchmore. In this one day workshop you will accessyour individual vocal power, and learn how tobe comfortable making loud mistakes! This will be a day of bright, zippy numbers, plussome slower profound pieces to celebrate therich sound of the group, maybe giving you theconfidence to join one of the many local choirsor perhaps take it on a stage further by comingto our chamber choir summer school!

saturday 26 november 11am - 3pm Anyone Can Sing!Vivien EllisCourse No. 2966Level. All.One Day Course. Fee £30 including lunch.Singing is proven to be beneficial to our healthand well-being. Singing with other peopleoffers a sense of community, connectedness,pleasure, fun. Have you always wanted to sing,but believe you cannot? People who feel theycannot sing were often discouraged as a child,or not helpfully taught. This workshop willexplode the myth that the world is dividedinto ‘singers’ and ‘non-singers’. For example -people who think they cannot sing in tune,CAN learn this skill. You CAN learn to sing, atany stage in your life, and this workshop willoffer many useful techniques and lots of non-judgmental encouragement to help youdiscover your voice. During the day we willlearn about how our voice works, exercises tohelp strengthen the voice and a song.

Listeners’ Course

saturday 4 FebruaryListeners’ DayShostakovich - A Documentary in MusicSteven ElliottCourse No. 2970Day Course. Fee £30 including lunch.There can be few major composers whosecareer has been accompanied by so muchpolitically motivated attention, to the extentthat survival itself was at times in grave danger.Amidst all these problems he created music of the greatest emotional power, as well aslighter works when required. We will reviewShostakovich’s life, listen to many musicalextracts and note, where appropriate, themajor influences on the course of hiscompositional career.

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New

Tutors

Joy MammenJoy Mammen’s work is based on the teachings of Frederick Husler with whom shestudied for nine years both as student and professional singer.

Joy Mammen, B.A., Hon. R.A.M., was born inMelbourne; she won the Melba and Elsa StraliaScholarships to the Melbourne UniversityConservatorium: and further scholarships tookher to England and to Germany to study withFriedrich Husler.

Throughout her singing career JoyMammen sang some 42 roles around theworld working with Sutherland and Pavarotti.She has taken masterclasses in the U.K., France,U.S.A. and the Far East. Adjudications includeMetropolitan Opera; Australian BroadcastingCorporation and British Festivals.

She has students placed in all majorEuropean Opera Houses and with theMetropolitan Opera and is currently appearingin Channel 4’s Hidden Talent series.

Gily PosnanskyGillian Poznansky studied with ClareSouthworth, Douglas Townsend, SimonPriestly and Nicholas Vallis-Davies. With pianistMark Tanner, Gillian performs regularly oncruise liners, having appeared on Cunard shipsas well as for SAGA and P&O. In 2009 Gilliangave her Wigmore Hall debut, accompaniedby Mark. Their CD of music by Graham Lynchwas editor’s choice in International RecordReview and PAN Magazine and is regularlybroadcast on BBC Radio 3: “expertly played byGillian Poznansky and Mark Tanner” –Gramophone Magazine. Gillian, Mark and

international cellist Richard May recently gave a chamber recital at St George’s, Bristol.Gillian is a Mentor on the CTABRSM course andteaches flute, both privately and at FalmouthUniversity. She examines A level performance,composition and history for OCR, edexcel and the IBO.

Alexandre NaoumenkoAlexandre Naoumenko was born in Lipetsk,Russia. He is a graduate from the MoscowTchaikowsky Conservatoire and of theMoscow Opera Studio. He has attendedmaster classes with Alfredo Craus, RenataScotto, Renato Capecchi, Ernst Haeffliger,Nancy Evans and Aldo Baldin.

While in Moscow Alexandre sang the rolesof Podhkholusin in Mussorgski’s The Mariagefor the Bolshoi Theatre and Radio Moscow andAlfredo La Traviata, Lensky Eugeny Onegin and Don Giovanni in Dargomyzhski’s TheStone Guest at the Moscow TchaikovskyConservatoire Bolshoi Hall.

he then went on to debut in America andLondon with great success, working withEnglish National Opera among others.

Concert works in Moscow includes Das Liedvon der Erde with the Kremlin Orchestra,Mozart Requiem conducted by Yuri Simonovand Les Noces under Rozhdestvensky, all inMoscow, Verdi’s Requiem under David Willcoxat the Royal Albert Hall as well as Beethoven’sMissa Solemnis and Bach’s Christmas Oratorioin Stuttgart under Helmut Rilling.

He is also the Russian Coach to the RoyalOpera House.

Jackdaws Gala Concert in LondonJackdaws Music Education Trust isproud to present a Gala concert on 21 October in St GeorgesChurch, Hanover Square, London.Concert starts at 7pm.(see pg4 for full details)

featuring

Mary Nelson,Julian Jacobson,Ruth Jenkins with the Jackdaws SongbirdsElena Riu, Plus a specialperformance by Emma Bell

Tickets cost £15 or buy a combined ticket at £20which includes entrance to the final of the Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards taking place in the Wigmore Hall 1-4pm also on the afternoon of the 21 October.

from top to bottom:Joy MammenGily PosnanskyAlexandre Naoumenko

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Friends

Please ContactAngela Bowen,Friends Membershipsecretary, Zachary’sMill, egford, Frome,BA11 3JP telephone: 01373 812383 or vist our website for more informationwww.jackdaws.org.uk

Good Friends and Best Friends

Good Friends and Best Friends provideenormous support by contributing to aregular income for Jackdaws. Jackdaws’programme of courses runs throughout theyear alongside a programme of musiceducation for young people. Apart from asmall grant from Mendip District Council,however, Jackdaws receives no arts subsidy.We are reliant on the fees we charge for ourcourses, supplemented by donations fromgrant making trusts and individuals andmost importantly, subscriptions from ourFriends. In order to maintain our weekendmusic courses and our full programme ofeducational activities, Jackdaws needs toraise some £60,000 each year.

The support of our Friends is vital and verymuch appreciated so, in return, we aim to offersome benefits to members. All Good Friendsand Best Friends receive an automatic 10%discount on fees for all weekend music coursesas well as being able to book in advance. Theyalso receive a regular newsletter with exclusiveoffers. Best Friends are entered into a monthlyraffle with a £50 cash prize.

You can join Jackdaws and help our workintroducing young people to the joys of music, from £5 a month. Simply complete theapplication form and Standing Order Mandateand send it back to us and we will do the rest.

Benefits of Membership

� 10% Discount on all coursesAll Good Friends and Best Friends receivea 10% discount on all course bookings inaddition to advance booking privileges.

� Advance Booking All Friends will receive advance mailings about Jackdaws concerts and courseswith the ability to book before thegeneral public.

� Invitation to exclusive Friends eventsAn invitation to three special Friends events each year.

� support acknowledged in Jackdaws Annual ReportGood Friends and Best Friends will belisted in Jackdaws Annual report.

� Guest tickets for the Maureen Lehane Vocal AwardsTwo guest tickets for Jackdaws Great Elm Vocal Awards held annually at theWigmore Hall each October.

� twice Yearly newsletterAll Friends receive a twice yearly newsletter updating them on Jackdaws’ news and activities.

� Monthly Raffle for Best FriendsBest Friends are also entered into the monthly raffle which has a £50 prize.

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BOOKING

FounderMaureen

Lehane Wishart

PresidentJames MacMillan CBE

Vice PresidentSarah Walker CBE,

James Bowman CBE and Roger Vignoles

Artistic DirectorSaffron van Zwanenberg

trusteesAndrew Wall - chairman

Rosa MannionNeil KirkmanAlan Burgess

Sue AttenboroughPhilip Fowke

AdvisersSarah Wheeler

Mark Hunter FCAMark Brierley RBAGraham Jeffs LL.B

Development ManagerKatharine Meadows

AdministratorChristine Shaw

Friends' secretaryAngela Bowen

COURSE FEES 2010/11standard 2 day course fee £170.00-£180.00 (Deposit £50.00 non refundable)Listeners 1 day course fee £30.00(Deposit £50.00 non refundable)For details of discounts on multiple Listeners courses see page 10observer rate £120.00 (Deposit £40.00 non refundable)

For courses longer than 2 days the fees aregiven under the relevant event.

All course fees include meals as appropriate.

B&B (continental breakfast) From £30.00 per person per night.

DISCOUNTSThere is a £10.00 discount offer to you for everynew adult full weekend participant youintroduce and whose form is enclosed with your own. If you introduce 2 weekendparticipants the discount will be £20.00 and 3 will be £30.00 so bring 15 friends and you could come free! .

BURSARIESPart bursaries available in limited numbers forall courses to students in full time education.Applicants need to submit a letter and CV tothe Artistic Director to be considered for abursary. They are granted at the ArtisticDirector’s discretion on the grounds ofavailability 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? For moredetails Telephone: +44 (0) 1373 812383

HOW TO BOOKTo reserve a place send us a booking form (on the back of our brochure) or downloadedfrom the website (www.jackdaws.org.uk)together with your deposit of £50.00. Once we receive your form we will confirm yourplace and provide a questionnaire for you to complete and return to us detailing yourchoice of repertoire.

Reservations can also be made using a credit card on 01373 812383.

The final balance is due 3 weeks before thecourse. Please note that no reminders will besent. Once we receive your final booking wewill allocate your bed and breakfast and sendyou details.

TIMETABLETimings for the usual weekend courses are asfollows (may vary depending on course).FridaySupper 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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MEALS & ACCOMMODATIONJackdaws will take care of all your accommo-dation needs. Good quality Bed and Breakfastis available in warm and friendly family homesnearby, some within walking distance. Slightlyfurther away (only about 5-10 minutes drive)is a larger range of rooms some with en-suitefacilities or close to shopping facilities andlocal transport. Accommodation rates start at£30.00 per person per night.Alternatively, if you prefer, we can bookaccommodation in nearby country inns andhotels. Please call 01373 812383 to discussyour requirements.

HOW TO FIND USBY ROAD Frome to Great Elm. Leave Frome by the A362heading north-west to Radstock. After roughlyhalf a mile outside the built-up area, turn left,signposted Hapsford, Great Elm and Mells. Pastthe Great Elm sign for about two miles, at theGreat Elm Village Hall, take signpost left forJackdaws. Follow down the lane, a steep hillwith a very sharp bend to the left andJackdaws is on the left of the millpond at the bottom.

BY TRAINA good service of direct, fast trains operatefrom London (Paddington and Waterloo)Brighton, Cardiff, Portsmouth, and Plymouthto Bath and Westbury / Warminster. Localtrains run to Frome from Bristol, Bath, Yeovil,Dorchester, Weymouth and Westbury.Taxis are available from Frome and Westburystations for the short ride to Jackdaws and B&Bs. Please ring the office for a range oftaxi numbers.

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