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SUMMARY:Baroque and Bach with Graham Fitch - sold out
DESCRIPTION:Having Graham Fitch on our staff\, it seemed too good an opportunity to miss scheduling a weekend of Baroque and Bach! \nGraham studied harpsichord as a second instrument with Ruth Dyson at the Royal College of Music\, and was runner-up in the intercollegiate harpsichord competition\, The Raymond Russell Prize in 1981. Thereafter he was awarded a Belgian government scholarship to study in Kenneth Gilbert’s classes at the Museum Vleeshuis in Antwerp\, and undertook further postgraduate harpsichord studies with Shirley Mathews at the Peabody Institute. There came a time when Graham had to make the choice between piano and harpsichord\, and the piano won. However\, Graham maintains a lively interest in the harpsichord and in baroque music\, and offers the baroque module for The Piano Teachers’ Course UK. \nThis weekend course at Finchcocks is not designed for specialist harpsichord players\, but for pianists who are keen to discover more about baroque style and to try out their pieces on a harpsichord. The focus for Graham’s course is on aspects of style (Baroque and early Classical styles especially)\, developing performance skills\, including memorisation\, practising towards a performance\, technique and overcoming nerves and anxiety. \nIn advance of the course\, each student is encouraged to practice a few pieces so that\, over the course of the weekend session\, they begin to feel happy performing in front of the group. \nThis course is designed for upper intermediate and advanced pianists. \n \nEach day typically starts with a workshop in the Finchcocks on our Steinway in the recital room. In the afternoons\, there is time for private practice on one of our beautiful acoustic grand pianos and normally there is time for some individual tuition. \n \nLater in the afternoon\, we convene for a masterclass\, which involves a little bit of (very relaxed) performance in front of your classmates. Graham will also provide his top tips on conquering performance nerves and how to prepare your repertoire for a performance. Graham is an authority on efficient and effective practice\, and his three “S”s of practice: slowly\, separately and sections will be explained and demonstrated. \n \nAt 7pm on Saturday we have our pre-dinner talk or recital in the main house\, which is a chance to relax with a glass of wine and be inspired\, before a delicious dinner cooked up by our chef. \nFor booking enquiries\, please contact Jenny on 01580 428080 or fill in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Weekend courses\n\n	from £600 (inclusive of accommodation\, tuition and all food and wine)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Please tell us which course are you interested in\, your room preference(s) and a little bit about your playing experience to date:\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n...
URL:https://www.finchcocks.com/availability/baroque-and-bach-with-graham-fitch/
LOCATION:Finchcocks\, Finchcocks\, Goudhurst\, Kent\, TN17 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Advanced,Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate weekend
ORGANIZER;CN="Finchcocks":MAILTO:jenny@finchcocks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210702T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210704T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T082725
CREATED:20200910T115811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T172413Z
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SUMMARY:Beethoven weekend with Graham Fitch - sold out
DESCRIPTION:Finchcocks is keen to join in the global celebrations of the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth. In this course dedicated to the music of Beethoven\, Graham Fitch will guide you in exploring the physical\, emotional and intellectual challenges of the music\, paying particular attention to the interpretation of the numerous markings for dynamics and articulation that we find on every page of Beethoven’s music.\n\n\n \nOver the course of the weekend\, Graham will devote a workshop to how Beethoven’s style changed throughout the span of his so-called three periods\, ending with a presentation of a selection of his music.\n\nPlease bring a Beethoven piece (or two) with you to work on in private practice\, performance workshops and masterclasses. You may also like to bring another piece by a different composer of the same era – or otherwise – for variety and comparison!\n\n \nIn the evening on Saturday\, Graham will give a talk and recital on Beethoven\, combining an insight into the composer’s style and rich musical artistry\, that will help us understand the underlying emotions found in his music. \nThere can be few people in the world more qualified to talk to us about practice techniques than Graham. Author of his blog www.practisingthepiano.com and his own online piano academy\, Graham’s ideas for healthy piano technique and practice tips attract followers from across the world. He will also offer a broader workshops on healthy piano and practice technique to compliment the programme. \n \nIn between the workshop and masterclass sessions there will be time for private practice on one of our beautiful grand pianos including our new Steinway. During these sessions\, Graham will drop in to each of the practice rooms to provide individual pointers and tips. \nThe course is intended for intermediate to advanced players who are keen to bring their favourite works by Beethoven to life. It might well be that there’s a piece that you’ve been struggling with for years that you would desperately like to perfect\, or equally there might be something you’ve always wanted to play\, but haven’t yet had the chance to really work on. \nFor booking enquiries\, please contact us on 01580 428080 or fill in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Weekend courses\n\n	from £600 (inclusive of accommodation\, tuition and all food and wine)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Subject\n \n \n Your Message\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n...
URL:https://www.finchcocks.com/availability/beethoven-weekend-with-graham-fitch/
LOCATION:Finchcocks\, Finchcocks\, Goudhurst\, Kent\, TN17 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Advanced,Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate weekend
ORGANIZER;CN="Finchcocks":MAILTO:jenny@finchcocks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210528T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210530T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T082725
CREATED:20200910T120017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210314T184756Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring the Impressionists with Warren Mailley-Smith - sold out
DESCRIPTION:The piano music of the French impressionists has a special place in the development of any pianist’s repertoire. The music of Debussy\, Satie and Ravel in particular calls for very special control of tone\, texture\, colour and use of pedal. The amazing scope of musical pictures painted by these composers calls for a course dedicated to their music. From Debussy’s evocative Preludes to the vivid brilliance of Ravel’s virtuosic writing\, this course will explore some of the special challenges and characterstics to be found in this wonderful musical period. \nWe’re incredibly lucky to have secured the services of Warren Mailley-Smith for this course. Warren regularly plays the music of impressionistic composers in concerts across the UK\, and his legendary skills of memorisation mean that he has leagues of wisdom to impart to even the most advanced player. This is him in action when he did a recording session at Finchcocks for Classic FM. \n \nOver the course of the weekend\, Warren will explore and demonstrate both the technical aspects of playing music of the Impressionist era as well as sessions on how to perform it to the best of our ability. \nIn the masterclass sessions\, we’ll look at developing phrasing and articulation\, with plenty of tips on performance and how to polish our pieces and make them sound as natural and elegant as possible. \nIn the evening on Saturday\, we are delighted to be welcoming back Erik Satie (played by Alexander Metcalfe) along with Amusia Productions for a magical mystery tour of all things absurd\, in a cinematic and live performance of the biography of Satie’s life and career. Read about its Finchcocks debut here. \n \nThere can be few people in the world more qualified to talk to us about memorisation\, so Warren will also run a session on techniques for memorising pieces and how it can be useful when learning and developing your repertoire. \n \nIn between the workshop and masterclass sessions there will be time for private practise on one of our beautiful grand pianos. During these sessions\, Warren will drop in to each of the practice rooms to provide individual pointers and tips. \nFor booking enquiries\, please contact us on 01580 428080 or fill in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Weekend courses\n\n	from £600 (inclusive of accommodation\, tuition and all food and wine)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Subject\n \n \n Your Message\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n...
URL:https://www.finchcocks.com/availability/exploring-the-impressionists-with-warren-mailley-smith/
LOCATION:Finchcocks\, Finchcocks\, Goudhurst\, Kent\, TN17 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Advanced,Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate weekend
ORGANIZER;CN="Finchcocks":MAILTO:jenny@finchcocks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210521T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210523T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T082725
CREATED:20200910T115928Z
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SUMMARY:Spring retreat weekend with Warren Mailley-Smith - sold out
DESCRIPTION:This spring retreat is designed for anyone who just wants a UK-based weekend away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life\, emails and the boredom of 2020s lockdowns. \nGive yourself the gift of some time away to practise and reconnect with your piano playing on this luxury piano retreat: If you made a New Year’s resolution to get better at the piano\, why not take stock of that promise to yourself 4 months into 2021 – at Finchcocks\, with topnotch food\, wine\, 7 other piano enthusiasts and 9 grand pianos\, in the beautiful setting of the Kent countryside? \nThere are no formal group sessions\, no performances and no stress. The course is open to pianists of all levels. \nThis course is being run by Warren Mailley-Smith. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWarren Mailley-Smith will be on hand for two optional half hour one-to-one lessons over the course of the weekend. Both Saturday and Sunday will also begin with an optional group session on warm ups\, practice tips and a Q&A. You may however plan to structure your weekend differently (with a long lie-in!). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWarren will also treat guests to a special performance of his latest repertoire on the Saturday evening in the main hall. This is often a highlight of the weekend\, when guests can sit back\, relax and be inspired\, wine in hand and listen to the maestro play on the family Bosendorfer. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA light lunch and three course dinner are served in the manor house dining room by our on-site chef. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBut most importantly on a retreat\, breakfast is delivered to your room! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor booking enquiries\, please contact Jenny on 01580 428080 or fill in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Weekend courses\n\n	from £600 (inclusive of accommodation\, tuition and all food and wine)\nundefined \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Please tell us which course are you interested in\, your room preference(s) and a little bit about your playing experience to date:\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n...
URL:https://www.finchcocks.com/availability/spring-retreat-weekend-with-warren-mailley-smith/
LOCATION:Finchcocks\, Finchcocks\, Goudhurst\, Kent\, TN17 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate weekend
ORGANIZER;CN="Finchcocks":MAILTO:jenny@finchcocks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201211T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201213T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T082725
CREATED:20190812T163812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200915T102219Z
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SUMMARY:Intermediate Weekend with Dave Hall - two places left
DESCRIPTION:This course is designed for people who have are between grade 4 and grade 6 in standard. It would also suit players who reached a reasonably high standard but haven’t played for a few years\, and indeed players working their way through the grades and playing regularly. \n \nEach day typically starts with a workshop in the Finchcocks recital room. This allows rapid demonstration and practice of techniques using our nine grand pianos including our new Steinway. In the afternoons\, there is time for private practice on one of our beautiful acoustic grand pianos and individual tuition from one of our teachers. In the later afternoon\, we convene for a masterclass\, which involves a little bit of (very relaxed) performance in front of your classmates. \n \nAt 7pm we have our pre-dinner talk or recital in the main house\, which is a chance to relax and be inspired\, before returning to the Coach House for dinner. \nThis course is being run by David Hall (FRCO\, MA Cantab). \nFor booking enquiries\, please contact Jenny on 01580 428080 or fill in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Weekend courses\n\n	from £525 (inc accommodation\, food\, wine and tuition)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Please tell us which course are you interested in\, your room preference(s) and a little bit about your playing experience to date:
URL:https://www.finchcocks.com/availability/upper-intermediate-weekend-with-dave-hall-just-released/
LOCATION:Finchcocks\, Finchcocks\, Goudhurst\, Kent\, TN17 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate weekend
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200918T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200920T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T082725
CREATED:20190812T162337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200716T085927Z
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SUMMARY:Rachmaninoff weekend with Warren Mailley Smith - two places left
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe challenging nature of his compositions warrant their own course\, so we’ve organised a weekend course dedicated to his music. \nWe’re incredibly lucky to have secured the services of Warren Mailley-Smith for this course. Warren regularly plays Rachmaninoff in concerts in London\, and his legendary skills of memorisation mean that he has leagues of wisdom to impart to even the most advanced player. This is him in action when he did a recording session at Finchcocks for Classic FM. \n \nOver the course of the weekend\, Warren will explore and demonstrate both the technical aspects of playing Rachmaninoff’s music\, dealing in particular with the physical challenges of playing his music. \nIn the masterclass sessions\, we’ll look at developing phrasing and articulation\, with plenty of tips on performance and how to polish our pieces and make them sound as natural and elegant as possible. \n \nIn the evening on Saturday\, Warren will give a talk and recital on Rachmaninoff\, combining music from various points in his life with a biographical commentary that will help us understand the underlying emotions found in his music. \nThere can be few people in the world more qualified to talk to us about memorisation\, so Warren will also run a session on techniques for memorising pieces and how it can be useful when learning and developing your repertoire. \n \nIn between the workshop and masterclass sessions there will be time for private practise on one of our beautiful grand pianos including our new Steinway. During these sessions\, Warren will drop in to each of the practice rooms to provide individual pointers and tips. \nThe course is intended for intermediate to advanced players who are keen to bring their favourite works by Rachmaninoff to life. It might well be that there’s a piece that you’ve been struggling with for years that you would desperately like to perfect\, or equally there might be something you’ve always wanted to play\, but haven’t yet had the chance to really work on. \nFor booking enquiries\, please contact us on 01580 428080 or fill in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Weekend courses\n\n	from £525 (inc accommodation\, food\, wine and tuition)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Subject\n \n \n Your Message\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n...
URL:https://www.finchcocks.com/availability/rachmaninoff-weekend-with-warren-mailley-smith-just-released/
LOCATION:Finchcocks\, Finchcocks\, Goudhurst\, Kent\, TN17 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Advanced,Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate weekend
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200904T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200906T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T082725
CREATED:20190812T175123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200807T140415Z
UID:18812-1599246000-1599406200@www.finchcocks.com
SUMMARY:Piano retreat weekend - private practice\, delicious food and individual tuition - three places left
DESCRIPTION:This course is designed for anyone who just wants a weekend away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. It would suit anyone who wants a bit of time away to practise or wants to fall in love with playing the piano again! \nIt would also be ideal for anyone one who has made a New Year’s resolution to get better at the piano! \nThere are no group sessions\, no performances and no stress! The course is open to pianists of all levels. \n \nThe course is arranged around food – so there’s no strict timetable or deadlines. Guests are free to play anytime they like between 7am and 8pm\, rest when they like or explore the beautiful Kentish countryside. \n \nOn hand throughout will be Warren Mailley-Smith\, one of our most popular tutors at Finchcocks and the first British pianist to perform Chopin’s complete works for solo piano from memory in a series of 11 recitals at St John’s Smith Square. Warren will be available to ask questions\, and will have time for two private 1:1 sessions for anyone who would like them. \nOn Saturday night\, he’ll also be playing a recital which is an opportunity to relax and be inspired with a glass of wine in the magical setting of the main Hall of Finchcocks\, or outside on our newly built stage if the weather behaves! \n \nWe have one grand piano available for every guest in our vaulted cellars\, including our new Steinway. Piano conversation will flow freely over coffee and home made biscuits and cakes in between bouts of practice! \n \nThis promises to be one of our most relaxed and enjoyable courses. If it sounds of interest\, please drop Jenny a line using the form below\, or give her a ring on 01580 428080. Alternatively\, check out Jenny’s blog article about our retreat here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Weekend courses\n\n	from £525 (inc accommodation\, food\, wine and tuition)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Please tell us which course are you interested in\, your room preference(s) and a little bit about your playing experience to date:\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n...
URL:https://www.finchcocks.com/availability/piano-retreat-weekend-private-practice-delicious-food-and-individual-tuition-just-released-autumn/
LOCATION:Kent
CATEGORIES:Advanced,Beginner,Beginner weekend,Lower intermediate,Lower Intermediate Weekend,Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate weekend
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200821T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200823T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T082725
CREATED:20190812T230506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200519T135801Z
UID:18817-1598036400-1598196600@www.finchcocks.com
SUMMARY:Applied theory weekend with Dave Hall - just released
DESCRIPTION:This course is designed for people who would like to brush up on their music theory. \nIt will aim to cover the major topics found in the ABRSM grade 5 theory syllabus. But unlike ploughing through a book on your own\, our tutor – David Hall (FRCO\, MA Cantab) – will show you how music theory can be applied to your everyday playing\, and how it can help you progress more quickly. \nDave will cover harmony\, key signatures\, intervals transposition and the finer details of notation. And he’ll bring it all to life using the the circle of 5ths\, and show you how improvise harmonies and melodies using these same principles. \n \nDavid Hall was recently described by the Sunday Times when they joined us on a Finchcocks piano course\, as a “musical powerhouse”. This is him in action at one of our Saturday evening recitals in the main Hall of Finchcocks. For our Theory Course\, Dave will perform favourite piano pieces and help you to analyse them using the various frameworks discussed during the day. \n \nDuring the course\, guests are welcome to try out each of our nine grand pianos in the vaulted cellars – to help put into practice what has been discussed in the group sessions. \n \nIf you aren’t sure whether this is the right course for you\, or quite what your level is\, please drop Jenny a line using the form below\, or give here a ring on 01580 428080. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Weekend courses\n\n	from £525 (inc accommodation\, food\, wine and tuition)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Please tell us which course are you interested in\, your room preference(s) and a little bit about your playing experience to date:\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n...
URL:https://www.finchcocks.com/availability/applied-theory-weekend-with-dave-hall/
LOCATION:Kent
CATEGORIES:Lower intermediate,Lower Intermediate Weekend,Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate weekend
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200710T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200712T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T082725
CREATED:20190812T162023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200623T105837Z
UID:18794-1594407600-1594567800@www.finchcocks.com
SUMMARY:Chopin weekend with Warren Mailley Smith - one place left
DESCRIPTION: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 the return of our very popular first composer-specific weekend. \nWe’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 for solo piano from memory at a series of concerts at St John Smith’s Square in London\, a feat which involved memorising 3.5 million notes! \n \nOver the course of the weekend\, Warren will explore and demonstrate both the technical aspects of playing Chopin’s music as well as sessions on how to perform Chopin’s music to the best of our ability. \nHe’ll explain why Chopin sounds like Chopin and show us how Chopin intended us to play his pieces. In the masterclass sessions\, we’ll look at developing phrasing and articulation\, with plenty of tips on performance and how to polish our pieces and make them sound as natural and elegant as possible. \n \nYou can see Warren in action at Finchcocks when he did a recording session with Classic FM recently. \nIn the evening on Saturday\, Warren will give a talk and recital on Chopin\, combining music from various points in his life with a biographical commentary that will help us understand the underlying emotions found in Chopin’s music. \nThere can be few people in the world more qualified to talk to us about memorisation\, so Warren will also run a session on techniques for memorising pieces and how it can be useful when learning and developing your repertoire. \nIn between the workshop and masterclass sessions there will be time for private practise on one of our beautiful grand pianos including our new Steinway. During these sessions\, Warren will drop in to each of the practice rooms to provide individual pointers and tips. \n \nThe course is intended for intermediate to advanced players who are keen to bring their favourite works by Chopin to life. It might well be that there’s a prelude that you’ve been struggling with for years that you would desperately like to perfect\, or equally there might be a Waltz that you have always wanted to play\, but haven’t yet had the chance to really work on. Budding Chopin devotees\, this is your moment! \nFor booking enquiries\, please contact us on 01580 428080 or fill in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Weekend courses\n\n	from £525 (inc accommodation\, food\, wine and tuition)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Subject\n \n \n Your Message\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n...
URL:https://www.finchcocks.com/availability/chopin-weekend-with-warren-mailley-smith/
LOCATION:Finchcocks\, Finchcocks\, Goudhurst\, Kent\, TN17 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Advanced,Upper intermediate weekend
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200426T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T082725
CREATED:20190812T160516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200313T162319Z
UID:18782-1587754800-1587915000@www.finchcocks.com
SUMMARY:Upper intermediate course with Graham Fitch - sold out
DESCRIPTION:UPPER INTERMEDIATE COURSE WITH GRAHAM FITCH \nThe focus for Graham’s course is on developing performance skills\, including memorisation\, practising towards a performance\, aspects of style (of any repertoire you choose to bring)\, 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 of the weekend session\, they begin to feel happy performing in front of the group. \nThis course is designed for people who have reached a good (grade 5 – 8) standard. \n \nEach day typically starts with a workshop in the Finchcocks on our Steinway in the recital room. In the afternoons\, there is time for private practice on one of our beautiful acoustic grand pianos and normally there is time for some individual tuition. \n \nLater in the afternoon\, we convene for a performance workshop\, which involves a little bit of (very relaxed) performance in front of your classmates. Graham will also provide his top tips on conquering performance nerves and how to prepare your repertoire for a performance. Graham is an authority on efficient and effective practice\, and his three “S”s of practice: slowly\, separately and sections will be explained and demonstrated. \n \nAt 7pm on Saturday we have our pre-dinner talk or recital in the main house\, which is a chance to relax with a glass of wine and be inspired\, before returning to the Coach House for dinner. \nFor booking enquiries\, please contact Jenny on 01580 428080 or fill in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Weekend courses\n\n	from £525 (inc accommodation\, food\, wine and tuition)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Please tell us which course are you interested in\, your room preference(s) and a little bit about your playing experience to date:\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n...
URL:https://www.finchcocks.com/availability/upper-intermediate-course-with-graham-fitch-just-released-april-202/
LOCATION:Kent
CATEGORIES:Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate weekend
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200207T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200209T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T082725
CREATED:20191007T155250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191202T183030Z
UID:19085-1581069600-1581262200@www.finchcocks.com
SUMMARY:Music and mindfulness: Piano and yoga with Tom Poster and Elena Urioste - long weekend - intermediate to advanced - three places left
DESCRIPTION:Join pianist Tom Poster and violinist Elena Urioste for a three day weekend of mindful practising\, empowering movement\, breathing\, and exploring the spirit of camaraderie within music-making.  \n \nTom and Elena met in 2013 at a recording session for BBC Radio 3 where they were both members of the New Generation Artist scheme\, and have since day one enjoyed a joyful musical collaboration. Both accomplished soloists in the UK and abroad\, Tom and Elena emphasise a collaborative spirit in their concerto and smaller ensemble performances alike\, and feel passionately about encouraging a spirit of equal partnership amongst their students and colleagues. \nOver the course of the weekend\, Tom will guide intimate\, friendly piano masterclasses; teach individual 30-minute lessons and lead a workshop on performance preparation. \n \nElena will offer gentle yoga classes to start and end each day so that the participants can feel more limber\, mindful\, and perhaps more aware of the space within themselves in which to make music. Elena will also co-lead a chamber music workshop\, where she will rehearse sonatas or shorter works with the participants. \n \nOn Saturday evening\, Elena and Tom will perform a recital of some of their favourite works for violin and piano\, including some of Tom’s own arrangements in the main hall at Finchcocks. \nAs is the case for all Finchcocks piano courses\, each participant will have the use of their own personal grand piano for the weekend\, with boutique hotel style accommodation provided in the adjoining grade 2 listed Finchcocks Coach House and lunches and dinner prepared daily by our very own chef using locally sourced ingredients. \n \nThis course would suit intermediate and advanced players\, with plenty of time for private practice or rest and relaxation. \nTom features regularly on BBC Radio 3 and has made multiple appearances at the BBC Proms – his exceptional versatility has put him in great demand at festivals across the world\, both as a performer and tutor. Elena has performed as soloist with major orchestras throughout the United States and the UK\, and is a certified yoga instructor and a co-founder of Intermission\, a program that unites music\, movement\, and mindfulness. \nCourse to include: \n\nintimate\, friendly piano masterclasses\nindividual piano lessons\nmorning and evening yoga sessions with an emphasis on posture\, breathing\, and freedom within music-making\nchamber music class with option to rehearse works for violin and piano\nrecital with Tom Poster and Elena Urioste featuring some of Tom’s own arrangements\ndelicious food\, wonderful wine\, luxurious accommodation and world class tuition!\n\nThe course begins at 10am on Friday and ends at 3.30pm on Sunday. \nFor booking enquiries\, please contact Jenny on 01580 428080 or fill in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Three day course\n\n	from £625 (inc accommodation\, food\, wine and tuition)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Please tell us which course are you interested in\, your room preference(s) and a little bit about your playing experience to date:\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n...
URL:https://www.finchcocks.com/availability/music-and-mindfulness-piano-and-yoga-with-tom-poster-and-elena-urioste-long-weekend-intermediate-to-advanced/
LOCATION:Finchcocks\, Finchcocks\, Goudhurst\, Kent\, TN17 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Advanced,Lower intermediate,Lower Intermediate Weekend,Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate weekend
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200131T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200202T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T082725
CREATED:20190812T160330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200120T122946Z
UID:18780-1580497200-1580657400@www.finchcocks.com
SUMMARY:Upper intermediate course with Graham Fitch - one place left
DESCRIPTION:UPPER INTERMEDIATE COURSE WITH GRAHAM FITCH \nThe 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\, over the course of the weekend session\, they begin to feel happy performing in front of the group. \nThis course is designed for people who have reached a good (grade 5 – 8) standard. \n \nEach day typically starts with a workshop in the Finchcocks on our Steinway in the recital room. In the afternoons\, there is time for private practice on one of our beautiful acoustic grand pianos and normally there is time for some individual tuition. \n \nLater in the afternoon\, we convene for a masterclass\, which involves a little bit of (very relaxed) performance in front of your classmates. Graham will also provide his top tips on conquering performance nerves and how to prepare your repertoire for a performance. Graham is an authority on efficient and effective practice\, and his three “S”s of practice: slowly\, separately and sections will be explained and demonstrated. \n \nAt 7pm on Saturday we have our pre-dinner talk or recital in the main house\, which is a chance to relax with a glass of wine and be inspired\, before returning to the Coach House for dinner. \nFor booking enquiries\, please contact Jenny on 01580 428080 or fill in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Weekend courses\n\n	from £525 (inc accommodation\, food\, wine and tuition)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Please tell us which course are you interested in\, your room preference(s) and a little bit about your playing experience to date:\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n...
URL:https://www.finchcocks.com/availability/upper-intermediate-course-with-graham-fitch-one-place-left/
LOCATION:Finchcocks\, Finchcocks\, Goudhurst\, Kent\, TN17 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate weekend
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191206T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191208T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T082725
CREATED:20190603T124219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191112T184321Z
UID:18142-1575658800-1575819000@www.finchcocks.com
SUMMARY:Upper Intermediate with Graham Fitch - Sold out
DESCRIPTION:UPPER INTERMEDIATE COURSE WITH GRAHAM FITCH \nThe 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\, over the course of the weekend session\, they begin to feel happy performing in front of the group. \nThis course is designed for people who have reached a good (grade 5 – 8) standard. \n \nEach day typically starts with a workshop in the Finchcocks on our Steinway in the recital room. In the afternoons\, there is time for private practice on one of our beautiful acoustic grand pianos and normally there is time for some individual tuition. \n \nLater in the afternoon\, we convene for a masterclass\, which involves a little bit of (very relaxed) performance in front of your classmates. Graham will also provide his top tips on conquering performance nerves and how to prepare your repertoire for a performance. Graham is an authority on efficient and effective practice\, and his three “S”s of practice: slowly\, separately and sections will be explained and demonstrated. \n \nAt 7pm on Saturday we have our pre-dinner talk or recital in the main house\, which is a chance to relax with a glass of wine and be inspired\, before returning to the Coach House for dinner. \nFor booking enquiries\, please contact Jenny on 01580 428080 or fill in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Weekend courses\n\n	from £525\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Please tell us which course are you interested in\, your room preference(s) and a little bit about your playing experience to date:\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n...
URL:https://www.finchcocks.com/availability/upper-intermediate-with-graham-fitch/
LOCATION:Kent
CATEGORIES:Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate weekend
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191004T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191006T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T082725
CREATED:20190603T121339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190812T154832Z
UID:18130-1570215600-1570375800@www.finchcocks.com
SUMMARY:Intermediate course with Melanie Spanswick - Few places remaining
DESCRIPTION:This course is designed for people who are between grade 4 and grade 7 in standard. \nWe’re very lucky to have Melanie Spanswick as our Course Director for this weekend. Melanie is a composer\, performer and writer and has run piano courses throughout Europe\, the USA and the Far East. \n \nMelanie’s sessions will cover some of the key topics that bridge the gap between intermediate and advanced players; exploring physical technique\, developing sight-reading skills and creating a strategy for memorisation. \nPhysical flexibility is an important aspect of piano playing\, and Melanie will be exploring ways of alleviating tension and stiffness whilst developing strong fingers. This will be done via a series of simple but useful exercises\, both at and away from the instrument! \nEach day typically starts with a workshop in the Finchcocks cellars. Techniques are discussed\, demonstrated and developed with everyone encouraged to participate. No preparation is required\, and the exercises will be carefully adapted to the particular experience level of each participant. \n \nShortly afterwards\, we convene for a masterclass in the recital room\, which involves a little bit of (very relaxed) performance in front of your classmates and perhaps a duet or two. \nIn the afternoons\, there is time for private practice on one of our beautiful acoustic grand pianos including our new Steinway and with regular burst of individual supervision from Melanie. \nOn Saturday evening\, we’ll host a recital in main Hall of Finchcocks on the Bosendorfer\, which is a chance to relax and be inspired\, before returning to the Coach House for dinner. \nFor booking enquiries\, please contact Jenny on 01580 428080 or fill in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Weekend courses\n\n	from £525\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Please tell us which course are you interested in\, your room preference(s) and a little bit about your playing experience to date:\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n...
URL:https://www.finchcocks.com/availability/intermediate-course-with-melanie-spanswick-just-released/
LOCATION:Kent
CATEGORIES:Lower intermediate,Lower Intermediate Weekend,Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate weekend
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190920T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190922T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T082725
CREATED:20190603T111824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190812T154858Z
UID:18128-1569006000-1569166200@www.finchcocks.com
SUMMARY:Chopin Weekend with Warren Mailley Smith - few places remaining
DESCRIPTION: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 the return of our very popular first composer-specific weekend. \nWe’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 for solo piano from memory at a series of concerts at St John Smith’s Square in London\, a feat which involved memorising 3.5 million notes! \n \nOver the course of the weekend\, Warren will explore and demonstrate both the technical aspects of playing Chopin’s music as well as sessions on how to perform Chopin’s music to the best of our ability. \nHe’ll explain why Chopin sounds like Chopin and show us how Chopin intended us to play his pieces. In the masterclass sessions\, we’ll look at developing phrasing and articulation\, with plenty of tips on performance and how to polish our pieces and make them sound as natural and elegant as possible. \n \nYou can see Warren in action at Finchcocks when he did a recording session with Classic FM recently. \nIn the evening on Saturday\, Warren will give a talk and recital on Chopin\, combining music from various points in his life with a biographical commentary that will help us understand the underlying emotions found in Chopin’s music. \nThere can be few people in the world more qualified to talk to us about memorisation\, so Warren will also run a session on techniques for memorising pieces and how it can be useful when learning and developing your repertoire. \nIn between the workshop and masterclass sessions there will be time for private practise on one of our beautiful grand pianos including our new Steinway. During these sessions\, Warren will drop in to each of the practice rooms to provide individual pointers and tips. \n \nThe course is intended for intermediate to advanced players who are keen to bring their favourite works by Chopin to life. It might well be that there’s a prelude that you’ve been struggling with for years that you would desperately like to perfect\, or equally there might be a Waltz that you have always wanted to play\, but haven’t yet had the chance to really work on. Budding Chopin devotees\, this is your moment! \nFor booking enquiries\, please contact us on 01580 428080 or fill in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Weekend courses\n\n	from £525\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Subject\n \n \n Your Message\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n...
URL:https://www.finchcocks.com/availability/chopin-weekend-with-warren-mailley-smith-just-released/
LOCATION:Kent
CATEGORIES:Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate weekend
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190705T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190707T153000
DTSTAMP:20260429T082725
CREATED:20190130T234605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190603T134653Z
UID:16589-1562320800-1562513400@www.finchcocks.com
SUMMARY:Warren Mailley-Smith - Exploring the Romantic composers - Intermediates - Long weekend - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:The Romantic composers always feature prominently at our piano courses at Finchcocks. So we’ve designed a course that helps intermediate players access a wealth of beautiful piano repertoire from some of world’s most inspiring composers over a three day long weekend course on Friday 5 July to Sunday 7 July. \nWe’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 for solo piano from memory at a series of concerts at St John Smith’s Square in London. Warren also features regularly on Classic FM\, and has played in Wigmore Hall\, Carnegie Hall as well as having performed for the British Royal Family on numerous occasions. \nThis course will explore the work and styles of five major romantic composers: Chopin\, Liszt\, Brahms\, Schumann and Schubert; with Warren doing a talk and analysis on each of these composers over a three-day course. \n \nIn each session\, Warren will discuss the styles and characteristics of the each of the composers\, help discover new repertoire and furnish participants with techniques to tackle the music of each composer. \nThere will also be an opportunity for each participant to play one or two pieces (ideally composed by one of our five romantic composers) that they have been working on in advance of the course. These pieces don’t have to concert ready – it’s perfectly acceptable to bring pieces that are partially prepared\, where guidance is need on particularly tricky parts. During these sessions\, Warren will look at developing phrasing and articulation\, with plenty of tips on performance and how to polish our pieces and make them sound as natural and elegant as possible. \nIn the evening on Saturday\, Warren will give a talk and recital on our five romantic composers\, providing a biographical and historical commentary of the romantic movement through to Debussy and the beginnings of the impressionist movement. \n \nIn between the seminars and masterclass sessions there will be time for private practise on one of our beautiful grand pianos including our new Steinway. During these sessions\, Warren will drop in to each of the practice rooms to provide individual pointers and tips. \nThe course is intended for intermediate players who are keen to bring their favourite repertoire to life. It might well be that there’s a Chopin prelude that you’ve been struggling with for years that you would desperately like to perfect\, or equally there might be Schubert Impromtu that you have always wanted to play\, but haven’t yet had the chance to really work on. Or you might just be looking for inspiration – recommendations of pieces that are suitable to your ability level – or from composers that you particularly love. \nEither way\, the chance to spend a long weekend immersed in the music of the world’s most inspiring composers is not to be missed. \nFor booking enquiries\, please contact us on 01580 428080 or fill in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Weekend courses\n\n	from £575\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Subject\n \n \n Your Message\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n...
URL:https://www.finchcocks.com/availability/warren-mailley-smith-exploring-the-romantics-5-july/
LOCATION:Kent
CATEGORIES:Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate weekend
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190308T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190310T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T082725
CREATED:20170911T104612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190306T223225Z
UID:15148-1552071600-1552233600@www.finchcocks.com
SUMMARY:Chopin weekend with Warren Mailley-Smith - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe’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 for solo piano from memory at a series of concerts at St John Smith’s Square in London\, a feat which involved memorising 3.5 million notes! \n \nOver the course of the weekend\, Warren will explore and demonstrate both the technical aspects of playing Chopin’s music as well as sessions on how to perform Chopin’s music to the best of our ability. \nHe’ll explain why Chopin sounds like Chopin and show us how Chopin intended us to play his pieces. In the masterclass sessions\, we’ll look at developing phrasing and articulation\, with plenty of tips on performance and how to polish our pieces and make them sound as natural and elegant as possible. \nIn the evening on Saturday\, Warren will give a talk and recital on Chopin\, combining music from various points in his life with a biographical commentary that will help us understand the underlying emotions found in Chopin’s music. \n \nThere can be few people in the world more qualified to talk to us about memorisation\, so Warren (pictured here at a recording session with Classic FM) will also run a session on techniques for memorising pieces and how it can be useful when learning and developing your repertoire. \nIn between the workshop and masterclass sessions there will be time for private practise on one of our beautiful grand pianos. During these sessions\, Warren will drop in to each of the practice rooms to provide individual pointers and tips. \nThe course is intended for intermediate to advanced players who are keen to bring their favourite works by Chopin to life. It might well be that there’s a prelude that you’ve been struggling with for years that you would desperately like to perfect\, or equally there might be a Waltz that you have always wanted to play\, but haven’t yet had the chance to really work on. Budding Chopin devotees\, this is your moment! \nThis course has now sold out\, but Warren’s next weekend course in July has just been released and focuses on the music of Debussy and the Romantics. This course is expected to sell out\, so please book early to avoid disappointment. \nFor booking enquiries\, please contact us on 01580 428080 or fill in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Weekend courses\n\n	from £475\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Subject\n \n \n Your Message\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n...
URL:https://www.finchcocks.com/availability/chopin-weekend-mar19/
LOCATION:Finchcocks\, Finchcocks\, Goudhurst\, Kent\, TN17 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Advanced,Upper intermediate weekend
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190118T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190120T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T082725
CREATED:20170911T104612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190101T145800Z
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SUMMARY:Upper Intermediate Weekend with Graham Fitch - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:PRACTISING THE PIANO WITH GRAHAM FITCH \nHave 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? Would you like to eliminate mistakes and find a level of consistency and greater ease in your playing? Come along to Graham Fitch’s Practising the Piano weekend course and find answers to these questions and more. \nBring along pieces or passages you are struggling with\, and we will explore solutions to your problems. The aim of this course is to inspire and inform upper intermediate level pianists (between grades 6-8) of all ages in a safe and supportive environment. Performance skills are not a requirement\, so feel free to bring pieces that are in the learning stages or under development. \nEach day typically starts with a workshop in the Finchcocks cellars. In the afternoons\, there is time for private practice on one of our beautiful acoustic grand pianos and short sessions of individual tuition from Graham. In the later part of the afternoon\, we convene for a masterclass\, which involves a little bit of (very relaxed) performance in front of your classmates. At 7pm we have our pre-dinner talk or recital in the main house\, which is a chance to relax and be inspired\, before returning to the Coach House for dinner. \nFor booking enquiries\, please contact Emma on 01580 428080 or fill in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Weekend courses\n\n	from £475\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Please tell us which course are you interested in\, your room preference(s) and a little bit about your playing experience to date:\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n...
URL:https://www.finchcocks.com/availability/upper-intermediate-course-jan19/
LOCATION:Finchcocks\, Finchcocks\, Goudhurst\, Kent\, TN17 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate weekend
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181209T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T082725
CREATED:20170911T104612Z
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SUMMARY:Intermediate Weekend with Melanie Spanswick - ONLY ONE PLACE LEFT
DESCRIPTION:This course is designed for people who are between grade 4 and grade 7 in standard. \nWe’re very lucky to have Melanie Spanswick as our Course Director for this weekend. Melanie is a composer\, performer and writer and has run piano courses throughout Europe\, the USA and the Far East. \n \nMelanie’s sessions will cover some of the key topics that bridge the gap between intermediate and advanced players; exploring physical technique\, developing sight-reading skills and creating a strategy for memorisation. \nPhysical flexibility is an important aspect of piano playing\, and Melanie will be exploring ways of alleviating tension and stiffness whilst developing strong fingers. This will be done via a series of simple but useful exercises\, both at and away from the instrument! \nEach day typically starts with a workshop in the Finchcocks cellars. Techniques are discussed\, demonstrated and developed with everyone encouraged to participate. No preparation is required\, and the exercises will be carefully adapted to the particular experience level of each participant. \nShortly afterwards\, we convene for a masterclass\, which involves a little bit of (very relaxed) performance in front of your classmates and perhaps a duet or two. \nIn the afternoons\, there is time for private practice on one of our beautiful acoustic grand pianos and with regular burst of individual supervision from Melanie. \nAt 7pm we have our pre-dinner talk or recital\, which is a chance to relax and be inspired\, before returning to the Coach House for dinner. \nFor booking enquiries\, please contact Emma on 01580 428080 or fill in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Weekend courses\n\n	from £475\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Please tell us which course are you interested in\, your room preference(s) and a little bit about your playing experience to date:\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n...
URL:https://www.finchcocks.com/availability/intermediate-dec-18/
LOCATION:Finchcocks\, Finchcocks\, Goudhurst\, Kent\, TN17 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lower intermediate,Lower Intermediate Weekend,Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate weekend
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181102T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181104T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T082725
CREATED:20170911T104612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180927T114452Z
UID:15137-1541185200-1541350800@www.finchcocks.com
SUMMARY:Upper Intermediate Weekend with Graham Fitch - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP WITH GRAHAM FITCH – SOLD OUT \nThe 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 of the weekend session\, they begin to feel happy performing in front of the group. \nThis course is designed for people who have reached a good (grade 5 – 8) standard. In many cases\, our students haven’t played for a few years and in some cases may not have access to the piano. If this is the case\, you are welcome to attend the course a little earlier in the day on Friday\, to give yourself time to get back into the swing of it. \nEach day typically starts with a workshop in the Finchcocks cellars. In the afternoons\, there is time for private practice on one of our beautiful acoustic grand pianos and individual tuition from one of our teachers. In the later afternoon\, we convene for a masterclass\, which involves a little bit of (very relaxed) performance in front of your classmates. At 7pm we have our pre-dinner talk or recital in the main house\, which is a chance to relax and be inspired\, before returning to the Coach House for dinner. \nThis course is being run by Graham Fitch. \nFor booking enquiries\, please contact Emma on 01580 428080 or fill in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Weekend courses\n\n	from £475\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n Your Name (required)\n \n \n Your Email (required)\n \n \n Please tell us which course are you interested in\, your room preference(s) and a little bit about your playing experience to date:\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n...
URL:https://www.finchcocks.com/availability/upper-intermediate-course-nov18/
LOCATION:Finchcocks\, Finchcocks\, Goudhurst\, Kent\, TN17 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate weekend
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180708T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T082725
CREATED:20170911T104612Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz and Improvisation Weekend with Dr Mark Polishook
DESCRIPTION:The jazz workshop sessions that we run as part of our upper intermediate courses\, got such good reviews that we’re delighted to announce that we’ll be adding two weekend courses that focus exclusively on jazz and improvisation. \nDr Mark Polishook\, who hails from NYC\, is running both of our jazz courses and knows the international jazz scene like no-one else. Growing up in New York in the 1970s\, Mark’s interest in jazz led him to meet many of the jazz legends at a time when Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis were at the height of their fame. His inspiration as a teacher comes from the idea of of passing on the wisdom of the great players of the past to today’s aspiring jazz pianists\, and doing so in a way that is engaging\, accessible and inspiring. \n \nA lot of us grew up with system of ABRSM piano exams with a focus on classical and romantic composers\, and for many the world of jazz and improvisation is as mysterious as it is intriguing. Mark uses a combination of workshops and seminars to help pass on the wisdom of the jazz masters of the past to the jazz enthusiasts of the future. \nAs with all of our weekend courses\, there is plenty of time for private practice on one of our beautiful acoustic grand pianos. At 7pm we have our pre-dinner talk or recital in cellars\, which is a chance to relax and be inspired\, before returning to the Coach House for dinner. \n \nMark’s classes cater for anyone with a keen interest in jazz and improvisation and is suitable for all ability levels. \nFor booking enquiries\, please contact Emma on 01580 428080 or fill in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Weekend courses\n\n	from £475\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[cmsmasters_contact_form_sc formname="164" email="neil@finchcocks.com" fromname="wordpress"]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n...
URL:https://www.finchcocks.com/availability/jazz-and-improvisation-piano-weekend-july18/
LOCATION:Kent
CATEGORIES:Events,Lower intermediate,Lower Intermediate Weekend,Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate weekend
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180323T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180325T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T082725
CREATED:20170911T104612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180313T153059Z
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SUMMARY:Upper Intermediate Weekend with David Hall - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:We all want to play more notes more accurately more of the time. David will talk you through some tried and trusted practice techniques to improve accuracy and fluency of your playing. He’ll also run a masterclass session focused on performance which will examine ways to bring your music to life by searching for the song\, dance or story within which involves a little bit of (very relaxed) performance in front of your classmates. \nOn Saturday evening\, David will give a pre-dinner lecture / recital in the main house\, which is a chance to relax and be inspired\, before returning to the Coach House for dinner. David’s “Whistlestop tour of the piano” talks through the history of the piano and its repertoire with performances from each period of music history. This session consistently gets rave reviews from our students. \nAt some point over the weekend\, we’ll run a duet session. David will allocate pairs\, and this is a chance to boost your confidence when performing by dividing the nerves by two! \n \nIn between David’s sessions\, there is time for private practice on one of our beautiful acoustic grand pianos and Dave will drop in regularly to see how you are getting on. We have a large range of music available to borrow during the courses\, and its a lot of fun to rummage through and test out your sight reading. \nThis course is designed for people who have reached a good (grade 4 – 8) standard\, but might well be a bit rusty. For anyone who doesn’t have access to a piano\, you’re welcome to come a bit earlier on Friday and dust off the cobwebs before everyone else arrives. \nThis course is being run by David Hall (FRCO\, MA Cantab). \nFor booking enquiries\, please contact Emma on 01580 428080 or fill in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Weekend courses\n\n	from £475\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[cmsmasters_contact_form_sc formname="164" email="neil@finchcocks.com" fromname="wordpress"]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n...
URL:https://www.finchcocks.com/availability/upper-intermediate-course-mar18/
LOCATION:Kent
CATEGORIES:Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate weekend
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180126T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180128T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T082725
CREATED:20170911T104612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180123T224506Z
UID:14872-1516993200-1517158800@www.finchcocks.com
SUMMARY:Jazz\, pop and busking with David Hall - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:For musicians who didn’t necessarily grow up with staves and clefs\, or indeed anyone who is sick of them\, Dave Hall’s course on “Jazz\, pop and busking” is a life-saver. \nFor pianists who grew up with traditional notation\, the world of chords and base lines is as beguiling as it is intriguing. For jazz and pop pianists\, traditional notation might well feel cumbersome and inaccessible. But there’s merit in both approaches\, and Dave Hall attempts to level the playing field by introducing classical pianists to chord notation and improvisation\, and helping pop and jazz pianists decode the mysteries of ledger lines and accidentals. \nDave’s sessions will include: “Reading chords quickly – lead sheets and notation”\, “Texture – constructing bass lines and finding the best voicings”\, “Melody – improvisation and composition” and “Rhythm and groove – making your performance convincing”. \n \nIn between David’s sessions\, there is time for private practice on one of our beautiful acoustic grand pianos and Dave will drop in regularly to see how you are getting on. We have a large range of music available to borrow during the courses\, and its a lot of fun to rummage through and test out your sight reading. \nThis course is designed for anyone who can play proficiently by ear\, or is an upper intermediate if they’ve had classical piano lessons (so roughly grade 4 – 8 standard). For anyone who doesn’t have access to a piano\, you’re welcome to come a bit earlier on Friday and dust off the cobwebs before everyone else arrives. \nThis course is being run by David Hall (FRCO\, MA Cantab). \nFor booking enquiries\, please contact Emma on 01580 428080 or fill in the form below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n	Weekend courses\n\n	from £475\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[cmsmasters_contact_form_sc formname="164" email="neil@finchcocks.com" fromname="wordpress"]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n...
URL:https://www.finchcocks.com/availability/upper-intermediate-course-jan18/
LOCATION:Kent
CATEGORIES:Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate weekend
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