Upper Intermediate Weekend with Graham Fitch – SOLD OUT

Finchcocks Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom

15193|https://finchcocksstg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_2999-1024x705.jpg|large PRACTISING THE PIANO WITH GRAHAM FITCH Have you ever sat at the piano, uncertain as to what you should be doing in your practice time? Or wondered why it takes you so long to learn pieces? Would you like to eliminate mistakes and find a level of consistency and greater ease in your playing?...

Upper Intermediate with Andrew Dunlop – ONE PLACE LEFT

15200|https://finchcocksstg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_3087-1024x575.jpg|large UPPER INTERMEDIATE COURSE WITH ANDREW DUNLOP Our Upper Intermediate course caters for people who are between grades 4 and grade 7, and playing regularly. 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...

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...

Lower Intermediate Weekend with David Hall – SOLD OUT

Finchcocks Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom

15201|https://finchcocksstg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_3096-1024x682.jpg|large This course is designed for people who have made a good start at the piano and got to between grade 1 and grade 4 standard, but have lapsed. Each day typically starts with a workshop in the Finchcocks cellars. This allows rapid demonstration and practice of techniques using our seven grand pianos. In the...

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...

Beginner weekend with David Hall – ONLY ONE PLACE LEFT

Finchcocks Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom

15202|https://finchcocksstg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_3122-1024x682.jpg|large This course assumes no prior knowledge, and is suitable for absolute beginners or players who didn’t get very far with their studies and have forgotten whatever they knew! The course will start with some basics on notation and how that corresponds to the keyboard. Then we move beyond the notes to look at some...

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,...

Lower intermediate course with Dave Hall – ONE PLACE LEFT

Finchcocks Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom

This course is designed for people who have made a good start at the piano and got to between grade 2 and grade 4 standard. It's ideal for players keen to return to the piano after a gap of a few years, or indeed for anyone practising regularly working up through the grades. This course...

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...

Melanie Spanswick Intermediate course – TWO PLACES LEFT

This course is designed for people who are between grade 4 and grade 7 in standard. We'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. Melanie's sessions will cover some of...

FIVE DAY SUMMER SCHOOL FOR INTERMEDIATE PIANISTS WITH DAVE HALL – SOLD OUT

Finchcocks Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom

15201|https://finchcocksstg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_3096-1024x682.jpg|large This course is designed for anyone between grade 3 and grade 7, and will be run over a 5 day period. This course is being run by David Hall (FRCO, MA Cantab), who is one of our most popular tutors at Finchcocks, and was recently described by the Sunday Times when they joined us on a...

Upper intermediate course with Dave Hall – ONE PLACE REMAINING

15201|https://finchcocksstg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_3096-1024x682.jpg|large This course is designed for people who have are between grade 4 and grade 7 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. Each day typically starts with a workshop...

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...

Dave Hall course for beginners and returners – few places remaining

Finchcocks Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom

15202|https://finchcocksstg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_3122-1024x682.jpg|large Many of us played the piano whilst at school, but didn't get quite as far as we'd hoped and some of us missed out entirely. This course is designed for adult pianists returning to the piano after a gap of a few years (or decades!), and would also suit anyone who has recently taken...

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...

Chopin Weekend with Warren Mailley Smith – few places remaining

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. 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...

Intermediate course with Melanie Spanswick – Few places remaining

This course is designed for people who are between grade 4 and grade 7 in standard. We'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. Melanie's sessions will cover some of...

Lower intermediate with Dave Hall – Sold Out

This course is designed for people who have made a good start at the piano and got to between grade 2 and grade 4 standard. It's ideal for players keen to return to the piano after a gap of a few years, or indeed for anyone practising regularly working up through the grades. This course...

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...

Upper Intermediate with Graham Fitch – Sold out

UPPER INTERMEDIATE 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 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...

Piano retreat weekend – private practice, delicious food and individual tuition – sold out

Finchcocks Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom

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! It would also be ideal for anyone one who has made...

Upper intermediate course with Graham Fitch – one place left

Finchcocks Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom

UPPER INTERMEDIATE 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 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...

Music and mindfulness: Piano and yoga with Tom Poster and Elena Urioste – long weekend – intermediate to advanced – three places left

Finchcocks Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom

17627|https://finchcocksstg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2019-04-07-Finchcocks-Piano-schoolEd-Ovenden-268-1024x683.jpg|large 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.  Tom 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...

Lower Intermediate with Dave Hall – one place left

Finchcocks Finchcocks, Goudhurst, Kent, United Kingdom

This course is designed for people who have made a good start at the piano and got to between grade 2 and grade 4 standard. It's ideal for players keen to return to the piano after a gap of a few years, or indeed for anyone practising regularly working up through the grades. This course...

Advanced weekend course with Warren Mailley Smith – three places left

We're very lucky to have Warren Mailley-Smith running our advanced weekend 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, and otherwise can be regularly heard on...

Upper intermediate course with Graham Fitch – sold out

UPPER INTERMEDIATE COURSE WITH GRAHAM FITCH The 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...

Free Zoom workshop with Graham Fitch: Practising Tools for Advanced Players

FREE ZOOM WORKSHOP WITH GRAHAM FITCH: PRACTISING TOOLS FOR ADVANCED PLAYERS The art of practising is rarely taught, and yet knowing exactly what to do in the day-to-day practice session is essential for pianistic progress. In this online workshop, Graham Fitch demonstrates a variety of different ideas that will give you noticeable results. Among the topics he...

Lower Intermediate with Dave Hall – four places left

This course is designed for people who have made a good start at the piano and got to between grade 2 and grade 4 standard. It's ideal for players keen to return to the piano after a gap of a few years, or indeed for anyone practising regularly working up through the grades. This course...

Chopin weekend with Warren Mailley Smith – one place left

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 the return of our very popular first 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...

Five day summer course with Dave Hall – Intermediate – one place left

15201|https://finchcocksstg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_3096-1024x682.jpg|large This course is designed for anyone between grade 3 and grade 7, and will be run over a 5 day period. This course is being run by David Hall (FRCO, MA Cantab), who is one of our most popular tutors at Finchcocks, and was recently described by the Sunday Times when they joined us on a...

Five Day Summer School For Advanced Pianists With Graham Fitch And Penelope Roskell – sold out

17527|https://finchcocksstg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2019-04-06-Finchcocks-Piano-schoolEd-Ovenden-041-Copy-1024x683.jpg|large 5 DAY SUMMER SCHOOL WITH GRAHAM FITCH AND PENELOPE ROSKELL We're very excited to have secured the services of Graham Fitch with expert additional tuition from Penelope Roskell for a 5 day summer school for Advanced and Teachers. The course will include workshops, masterclasses, an evening recital and provide time to explore the grounds...

Five day summer course with Warren Mailley Smith – two places left

18917|https://finchcocksstg.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Warren-2-683x1024.jpg|large This course is being run by Warren Mailley Smith, who hit the headlines recently for performing the entire works of Chopin from memory in a series of concerts in London. He appears regularly on Radio 3 and Classic FM, and is one of our most popular tutors at Finchcocks. The formal sessions will include...