3 day advanced course with Graham Fitch, Lucinda Mackworth Young and Dave Hall – TWO PLACES LEFT

15189|https://finchcocksstg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_2901-1024x682.jpg|large THREE DAY ADVANCED COURSE We're very lucky to have secured the services of three of the most talented and engaging piano teachers in the land, for our first ever three day course for advanced players. Graham Fitch, will be opening the course with his incredibly useful insights into practice strategies. Graham makes the point...

Chopin weekend with Warren Mailley-Smith – SOLD OUT

Finchcocks Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom

Chopin's lyrical and elegant Nocturnes and Preludes are firm favourites with our intermediate and advanced players, and so we're very excited to announce our first ever composer-specific weekend. We're incredibly lucky to have secured the services of Warren Mailley-Smith for this course. In 2016, Warren became the first British pianist to perform Chopin's complete works...

Advanced weekend with Graham Fitch – SOLD OUT

Finchcocks Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom

15189|https://finchcocksstg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_2901-1024x682.jpg|large ADVANCED COURSE WITH GRAHAM FITCH The focus for Graham's course is on developing performance skills, including memorisation, practising towards a performance, aspects of style (Baroque and Classical styles expecially), technique and overcoming nerves and anxiety. In advance of the course, each student is encouraged to practice a few pieces so that, over the course...

Upper intermediate – Graham Fitch – ONE PLACE LEFT

15189|https://finchcocksstg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_2901-1024x682.jpg|large PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP WITH GRAHAM FITCH - JUST RELEASED The focus for Graham's course is on developing performance skills, including memorisation, practising towards a performance, aspects of style (Baroque and Classical styles especially), technique and overcoming nerves and anxiety. In advance of the course, each student is encouraged to practice a few pieces so that,...

Advanced course with Andrew Dunlop – SOLD OUT

16726|https://finchcocksstg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/51716674_812454509093485_5131893565420470272_n-1-1024x731.jpg|large ADVANCED COURSE WITH ANDREW DUNLOP Our Advanced course caters for people who are piano teachers or grade 8+ players working towards their diploma. Our tutor for the weekend, Andrew Dunlop, is an examiner, adjudicator and the Company pianist for the Northern Ballet, having received his Doctorate from the Eastman School of Music in New...

FIVE DAY SUMMER SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED PIANISTS WITH VEDRANA SUBOTIC – SOLD OUT

Finchcocks Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom

14685|https://finchcocksstg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2017-07-20-Finchcocks-pianos-027-1024x683.jpg|large GORGEOUS PIANO SOUND AND HOW TO GET IT In this course, Dr. Subotic will teach the pianists to produce their most beautiful sound on the piano by connecting their ear with their technique and imagination. The participants will learn how to listen to the sound they produce, and how to modulate it to achieve...

Advanced course with Graham Fitch – few places remaining

PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP WITH GRAHAM FITCH - JUST RELEASED The focus for Graham's course is on developing performance skills, including memorisation, practising towards a performance, aspects of style (Baroque and Classical styles especially), technique and overcoming nerves and anxiety. This course is designed for people who have reached a grade 8 standard. It would also suit...

Rachmaninoff course – Warren Mailley Smith – One place left

Rachmaninoff's fearsome reputation as a composer, has sometimes put his repertoire out of reach of the amateur pianist, but his lyrical late romantic style and mastery of counterpoint make him a firm favourite amongst pianists and listeners alike. The challenging nature of his compositions warrant their own course, so we've organised a weekend course dedicated...

Advanced course with Charlotte Tomlinson – one place left

This course is designed for people who are at grade 8 standard or working towards their diploma. It is also suitable for piano teachers. We're very lucky to have Charlotte Tomlinson as our Course Director for this weekend. Charlotte's theme for the weekend course will be "Freedom in piano playing"; covering some of the key...