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SUMMARY:Lower intermediate with Dave Hall - Sold Out
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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 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. \n \nEach day typically starts with a workshop in the Finchcocks in our vaulted cellars. This allows rapid demonstration and practice of techniques using our nine grand pianos which each have their own glass fronted practice room and surround the main atrium of the cellar. \n \nIn the afternoons\, there is time for private practice on one of our beautiful acoustic grand pianos including our new Steinway. Later in the afternoon\, we convene for a masterclass\, which involves a little bit of (very relaxed) performance in front of your classmates in the recital room. At 7pm we have our pre-dinner talk or recital in the main house\, which is a chance to relax and be inspired with a glass of wine\, before returning to the Coach House for dinner. \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\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/lower-intermediate-with-dave-hall-sold-out/
CATEGORIES:Lower intermediate,Lower Intermediate Weekend
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191006T153000
DTSTAMP:20260515T093138
CREATED:20190603T121339Z
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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/
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:20260515T093138
CREATED:20190603T111824Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate weekend
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190913T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190915T153000
DTSTAMP:20260515T093138
CREATED:20190603T111344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190812T154935Z
UID:18126-1568401200-1568561400@www.finchcocks.com
SUMMARY:Advanced course with Graham Fitch - few places remaining
DESCRIPTION:PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP WITH GRAHAM FITCH – JUST RELEASED \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. \n \nThis course is designed for people who have reached a grade 8 standard. It would also suit piano teachers and anyone studying towards their diploma. \nGraham will also be running a masterclass with the opportunity to explore the full range of repertoire brought by other attendees. Performance skills and interpretation will be the main focus of these sessions. Everyone will be asked in advance to provide a list of their chosen repertoire to encourage collaboration between course participants. \nIn addition to masterclasses\, Graham will be offering individual coaching to each attendee. During these sessions\, participants may wish to tackle areas of technical weakness\, explore further repertoire they are working on or focus on material covered in the workshops. \nEach day typically starts with a workshop in the Finchcocks recital room. In the afternoons\, there is time for private practice on one of our beautiful acoustic grand pianos including our new Steinway. \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 Graham Fitch. \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/advanced-course-with-graham-fitch-just-released/
CATEGORIES:Advanced,Teacher
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190830T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190901T153000
DTSTAMP:20260515T093139
CREATED:20190130T235544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190812T155127Z
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SUMMARY:Dave Hall course for beginners and returners - few places remaining
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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 up the piano. \nThe 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 of the unwritten elements of music\, where we’ll touch upon emotions and narrative in music. We’ll also explore a variety of pieces and to help everyone pick music that’s suitable to their own particular level and musical interests. \n \nWe’ll then explore some practical theory before moving on to our very popular session on playing by ear and an introduction to jazz. \nIn the evenings\, we’ll have a recital in the main Hall with a glass of wine and explore the work of one or two composers. \n \nEach day typically starts with a workshop in the Finchcocks recital room. In the afternoons\, there is time for private practice on one of our beautiful acoustic grand pianos including our new Steinway and individual tuition from one of our teachers. In the later afternoon\, we’ll convene for a masterclass which will provide tips on how to make the nicest sounds when playing. 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 David Hall (FRCO\, MA Cantab)\, who was described as a “musical powerhouse” when the Sunday Times came to review one of his courses at Finchcocks. Inspiration and encouragement are guaranteed! \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 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/dave-hall-beginner-course-august-19/
LOCATION:Finchcocks\, Finchcocks\, Goudhurst\, Kent\, TN17 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Beginner,Beginner weekend
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190805T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190809T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T093139
CREATED:20190225T231213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191008T215713Z
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SUMMARY:FIVE DAY SUMMER SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED PIANISTS WITH VEDRANA SUBOTIC - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:GORGEOUS PIANO SOUND AND HOW TO GET IT \nIn 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 a variety of musical and colourful effects on the piano. \nDr. Subotic will instruct the participants on the role of technique\, touch\, and phrasing on sound production\, from both historic and contemporary perspectives\, with the goal of achieving highly personalized performance experience for each individual in the course. \n \n  \nThe course will include a discussion of legendary pianists whose sound became synonymous with their name (Arthur Rubinstein\, Rudolf Serkin\, Sergei Rachmaninoff\, among others) and how posture\, pedal\, arm weight\, wrist\, and finger technique influence and shape the individual’s sound production. The course will also connect other art forms (visual arts\, dance\, literature) with music making\, and explore the role of imagination and inspiration on sound production. Course participants will be instructed individually and in the masterclass format.They will have daily opportunities to participate in technique sessions\, perform\, and attend the solo recital presented by Dr. Subotic. \nIn between the group sessions\, there will be plenty of time to try out our nine grand pianos\, including our new Steinway in the recital room. \nThe course is open to participants at ABRSM grade 8 and above. \nThis course is being run by Dr Vedrana Subotic. \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	5 day course\n\n	from £1000\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/five-day-summer-school-for-advanced-pianists-with-vedrana-subotic/
LOCATION:Finchcocks\, Finchcocks\, Goudhurst\, Kent\, TN17 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Advanced,Teacher
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190726T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190728T153000
DTSTAMP:20260515T093139
CREATED:20190130T235209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190603T132838Z
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SUMMARY:Upper intermediate course with Dave Hall - ONE PLACE REMAINING
DESCRIPTION: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. \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. 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 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 £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 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-dave-hall-july19/
CATEGORIES:Upper intermediate
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190722T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190726T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T093139
CREATED:20190225T235450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T092639Z
UID:16848-1563791400-1564156800@www.finchcocks.com
SUMMARY:FIVE DAY SUMMER SCHOOL FOR INTERMEDIATE PIANISTS WITH DAVE HALL - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:This course is designed for anyone between grade 3 and grade 7\, and will be run over a 5 day period. \nThis 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 Finchcocks piano course\, as a “musical powerhouse”. \nDave’s 5 day course is designed to be rounded\, immersive\, inspiring\, and most of all fun. \n \nThe formal sessions will include a combination of masterclasses that help develop performance skills\, workshops that help develop technique and individual tuition. \nThe workshop sessions will cover practice techniques\, sight-reading\, pedalling\, improvisation and practical theory. Everyone will get the chance to accompany a singer or instrumentalist\, and we’ll also run a few duet sessions. \nAs usual\, everyone will have access to their own grand piano for the week including our new Steinway\, and have plenty of time to practice in our vaulted recital rooms. \nWe’ll also have a bit of fun. In addition to a private recital in the hall of the main house\, we’ll explore the private gardens at Finchcocks\, go for a local wine tasting\, try out the local Finchcocks beer\, have an organ lesson (hands and feet!) and walk through the hop fields to an incredible country pub for dinner. \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\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	Weekend courses\n\n	from £850\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/five-day-summer-school-for-intermediate-pianists-with-dave-hall-just-released/
LOCATION:Finchcocks\, Finchcocks\, Goudhurst\, Kent\, TN17 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lower intermediate,Lower Intermediate Week,Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate week
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190705T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190707T153000
DTSTAMP:20260515T093139
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/
CATEGORIES:Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate weekend
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190614T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190616T153000
DTSTAMP:20260515T093139
CREATED:20190130T233335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190603T134427Z
UID:16586-1560538800-1560699000@www.finchcocks.com
SUMMARY:Melanie Spanswick Intermediate course - TWO PLACES 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. \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. \nAt 7pm we’re very lucky to have secured the services of Jong-Gyung Park and Anthony Zerpa-Falcon who will be playing an except from Holst’s own arrangement of the Planet Suite arranged for four hands\, 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\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/melanie-spanswick-intermediate-course-jun19/
CATEGORIES:Lower intermediate
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190609T153000
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SUMMARY:Advanced course with Andrew Dunlop - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:ADVANCED COURSE WITH ANDREW DUNLOP \nOur Advanced course caters for people who are piano teachers or grade 8+ players working towards their diploma. \nOur 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 York. \nWorkshop sessions will include: \n\nStrategies for efficient and effective sight-reading\nAdvanced pedalling techniques\nImprovisation for the classically trained pianist\nHow to warm up: best etudes and techniques\nTips on accompanying from a professional accompanist\n\n \nAndrew will also be running a masterclass with the opportunity to explore the full range of repertoire brought by other attendees. Performance skills and interpretation will be the main focus of these sessions. Everyone will be asked in advance to provide a list of their chosen repertoire to encourage collaboration between course participants. \nIn addition to masterclasses\, Andrew will provide 30 minutes of individual coaching to each attendee. During these sessions\, participants may wish to tackle areas of technical weakness\, explore further repertoire they are working on or focus on material covered in the workshops. \n \nThe group sessions will take place on our new Steinway model B\, and each attendee will have the use of their own grand piano for the weekend\, with food cooked by our in-house chef and with spacious accommodation in our grade 1 listed manor house with panoramic views of the Finchcocks estate. \nWe’re also very lucky to be able to see Andrew in action on our Bosendorfer at a pre-dinner recital on Saturday evening. \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 £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/advanced-course-with-andrew-dunlop/
CATEGORIES:Advanced
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190531T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190602T153000
DTSTAMP:20260515T093139
CREATED:20190130T232201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190603T161355Z
UID:16578-1559329200-1559489400@www.finchcocks.com
SUMMARY:Lower intermediate course with Dave Hall - ONE PLACE LEFT
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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 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. \n \nEach day typically starts with a workshop in the Finchcocks in our vaulted cellars. This allows rapid demonstration and practice of techniques using our nine grand pianos which each have their own glass fronted practice room and surround the main atrium of the cellar. \n \nIn the afternoons\, there is time for private practice on one of our beautiful acoustic grand pianos including our new Steinway. Later in the afternoon\, we convene for a masterclass\, which involves a little bit of (very relaxed) performance in front of your classmates in the recital room. At 7pm we have our pre-dinner talk or recital in the main house\, which is a chance to relax and be inspired with a glass of wine\, before returning to the Coach House for dinner. \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 £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 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/lower-intermediate-course-with-dave-hall/
LOCATION:Finchcocks\, Finchcocks\, Goudhurst\, Kent\, TN17 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lower intermediate,Lower Intermediate Weekend
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190510T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190512T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T093139
CREATED:20181023T115455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190423T224442Z
UID:15961-1557514800-1557676800@www.finchcocks.com
SUMMARY:Upper intermediate - Graham Fitch - ONE PLACE LEFT
DESCRIPTION:PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP WITH GRAHAM FITCH – JUST RELEASED \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. 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-may19/
CATEGORIES:Advanced
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190405T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190407T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T093139
CREATED:20180911T154820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190320T223637Z
UID:15801-1554490800-1554652800@www.finchcocks.com
SUMMARY:Beginner weekend with David Hall - ONLY ONE PLACE LEFT
DESCRIPTION: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! \nThe 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 of the unwritten elements of music\, where we’ll touch upon emotions and narrative in music. \nWe’ll then explore some practical theory before moving on to our very popular session on playing by ear and an introduction to jazz. \nIn the evenings\, we’ll have a recital\, explore the work of one or two composers\, as well as finding out a bit more about the history of Finchcocks. \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 David Hall (FRCO\, MA Cantab). \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 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/beginner-course-april19/
LOCATION:Finchcocks\, Finchcocks\, Goudhurst\, Kent\, TN17 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Beginner weekend
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190315T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190317T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T093139
CREATED:20180911T163745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181025T080904Z
UID:15805-1552676400-1552838400@www.finchcocks.com
SUMMARY:Advanced weekend with Graham Fitch - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:ADVANCED 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 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 an advanced (grade 8 or above) standard. \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\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/advanced-weekend-march19/
LOCATION:Finchcocks\, Finchcocks\, Goudhurst\, Kent\, TN17 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Advanced
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190308T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190310T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T093139
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190222T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190224T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T093139
CREATED:20170911T104612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181127T105944Z
UID:15131-1550862000-1551024000@www.finchcocks.com
SUMMARY:Lower Intermediate Weekend with David Hall - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION: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. \nEach 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 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 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\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/lower-intermediate-course-feb19/
LOCATION:Finchcocks\, Finchcocks\, Goudhurst\, Kent\, TN17 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Lower intermediate,Lower Intermediate Weekend
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190219T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190221T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T093139
CREATED:20181119T235442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190130T235809Z
UID:16085-1550570400-1550764800@www.finchcocks.com
SUMMARY:3 day advanced course with Graham Fitch\, Lucinda Mackworth Young and Dave Hall - TWO PLACES LEFT
DESCRIPTION:THREE DAY ADVANCED COURSE \nWe’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. \nGraham Fitch\, will be opening the course with his incredibly useful insights into practice strategies. Graham makes the point that the way to progress as quickly as possible is not just to practice more\, but more importantly\, it is to practice more effectively. Graham has a huge social media following\, and will be serving up his hugely popular tips on practising and advanced technique throughout the course. \nWe’ve yet to meet anyone who doesn’t suffer from some nervousness before they play in front of a group\, and for many of us\, the anxiety we feel when we play in front of others can render our pieces unrecognisable! Lucinda Mackworth-Young is an internationally recognised authority on the psychology of performance\, helping both professional and amateur musicians conquer their nerves and play to the best of their abilities. \nWhen we recently surveyed nearly 400 advanced pianists\, more than half of them said one of their key developmental priorities was to improve their skills of improvisation. And it’s amazing how many very good pianists sit in front of the piano and can’t play a single note unless they have music in front of them. Lucinda has designed a session to tackle this head on and get you playing without your books. \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\nDave Hall was recently described by the Sunday Times as a “a musical powerhouse… swing\, jazz\, funk – there’s no style he can’t nail”. He’s also a fellow of the Royal College of Organists\, so his baroque is not too shabby either. Dave will be running a session designed to introduce classical players to jazz\, and another session on methods for improving sight-reading. \nDave and Graham will also be running masterclass sessions on repertoire\, and for anyone interested in taking exams (or indeed teaching students taking exams)\, we’ll be running a session on how examiners mark exams and how to get a distinction. \nThis course is designed for people who have reached an advanced level (grade 7+) standard and are actively playing. Piano teachers and people studying towards diplomas are most welcome\, and will find this course particularly useful. In addition to our group sessions\, there is time for private practice on one of our beautiful acoustic grand pianos and everyone will have the opportunity to take a 30 minute individual consultation from one of our three magnificent teachers. \nThis course is being run by Graham Fitch\, Dave Hall and Lucinda Mackworth-Young \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	Three day course\n\n	from £650\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/3-day-course-with-graham-fitch-lucinda-mackworth-young-and-dave-hall/
CATEGORIES:Advanced,Teacher
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190208T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190210T153000
DTSTAMP:20260515T093139
CREATED:20181015T173548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190131T000834Z
UID:15896-1549652400-1549812600@www.finchcocks.com
SUMMARY:Upper Intermediate with Andrew Dunlop - ONE PLACE LEFT
DESCRIPTION:UPPER INTERMEDIATE COURSE WITH ANDREW DUNLOP \nOur Upper Intermediate course caters for people who are between grades 4 and grade 7\, and playing regularly. \nOur 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 York. \nMorning workshops will focus on warm-up techniques and an exploration of studies/etudes to help motivate and activate even the most reticent of fingers. Other topics to be explored during the weekend include strategies for efficient and effective sight-reading\, advanced pedalling techniques and a session on improvisation for the classically trained pianist. \nDaily masterclasses run in between the workshop sessions\, and will provide attendees with the opportunity to explore the full range of repertoire brought by other attendees. Performance skills and interpretation will be the main focus of these sessions. Everyone will be asked in advance to provide a list of their chosen repertoire to encourage collaboration between course participants. \nIn addition to masterclasses\, Andrew will provide 30 minutes of individual coaching to each attendee. During these sessions\, participants may wish to tackle areas of technical weakness\, explore further repertoire they are working on or focus on material covered in the workshops. \nEach attendee will have the use of their own grand piano for the weekend\, with food cooked by our in-house chef and with spacious accommodation in our grade 2 listed Coach house with panoramic views of the Finchcocks estate. \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 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/upper-intermediate-feb19/
CATEGORIES:Upper intermediate
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190118T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190120T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T093139
CREATED:20170911T104612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190101T145800Z
UID:15134-1547838000-1548000000@www.finchcocks.com
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181207T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181209T170000
DTSTAMP:20260515T093139
CREATED:20170911T104612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181126T200425Z
UID:15140-1544209200-1544374800@www.finchcocks.com
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:20260515T093139
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181025T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181025T163000
DTSTAMP:20260515T093139
CREATED:20170911T104612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181005T171252Z
UID:15147-1540459800-1540485000@www.finchcocks.com
SUMMARY:One day workshop for piano teachers - ONLY FEW PLACES REMAINING
DESCRIPTION:“How to help your students achieve their full potential in exams”\nDesigned to coincide with the new ABRSM piano syllabus\, we’re very excited to announce our first one-day workshop for piano teachers aimed specifically at teachers wanting to help their students achieve top marks in ABRSM exams to be held on Thursday 25th October: 9.30am – 4.30pm \nMasterclass: Grade 5 and Grade 8\nDavid Hall (MA Cantab FRCO)\, our musical director at Finchcocks\, will be exploring the new ABRSM repertoire for grade 5 and grade 8 pieces. He’ll talk through which pieces might suit which types of students\, provide an analysis of likely pitfalls\, and help identify teaching techniques to counter them. He’ll also pick out a couple of his recommendations from the alternative lists that aren’t provided in the standard repertoire books. \nWorkshop: How to teach sight-reading and aural skills\nOften a source of anxiety amongst students\, aural skills and sight-reading skills are a key component of ABRSM exams and can make the difference between a pass and fail\, or a merit and a distinction. Drawing on more than 2 decades of choral experience\, David will run through teaching techniques that help build confidence in these areas\, and integrate naturally into the weekly routine. \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\nSeminar: How examiners mark exams and Mock exam\nNigel Scaife\, a former ABRSM examiner\, will outline the framework used by examiners and discuss the key considerations when assessing pieces and scales. Nigel will then give attendees the chance to assess a mock exam for themselves\, after which we’ll compare notes and calibrate the results against Nigel’s own assessment. \nWe’ll be supplying willing candidates for the mock exam\, so rest assured that none of our course participants will be asked to perform! \nCost of the tickets is £60 which includes lunch\, coffee and cake. \n\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 Subject\n \n \n Your Message
URL:https://www.finchcocks.com/availability/teacher-workshop/
LOCATION:Finchcocks\, Finchcocks\, Goudhurst\, Kent\, TN17 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Teacher
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20181012T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20181014T170000
DTSTAMP:20260515T093139
CREATED:20170911T104612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180927T114618Z
UID:15136-1539370800-1539536400@www.finchcocks.com
SUMMARY:Beginner Weekend with David Hall - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT \nThis 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! \nThe 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 of the unwritten elements of music\, where we’ll touch upon emotions and narrative in music. \nWe’ll then explore some practical theory before moving on to our very popular session on playing by ear and an introduction to jazz. \nIn the evenings\, we’ll have a recital\, explore the work of one or two composers\, as well as finding out a bit more about the history of Finchcocks. \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 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\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/beginner-course-oct18/
LOCATION:Finchcocks\, Finchcocks\, Goudhurst\, Kent\, TN17 1HH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Beginner,Beginner weekend
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180921T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180923T170000
DTSTAMP:20260515T093139
CREATED:20170911T104612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180927T114724Z
UID:15139-1537556400-1537722000@www.finchcocks.com
SUMMARY:Jazz and Improvisation weekend with Dr Mark Polishook - ONE PLACE LEFT
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\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/jazz-and-improvisation-course-sep18/
LOCATION:Finchcocks\, Finchcocks\, Goudhurst\, Kent\, TN17 1HH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180831T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180902T170000
DTSTAMP:20260515T093139
CREATED:20170911T104612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180803T230425Z
UID:15135-1535742000-1535907600@www.finchcocks.com
SUMMARY:Lower Intermediate Weekend with David Hall - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT \nThis course is designed for people who have made a good start and are between grade 1 and grade 4 standard\, but have lapsed. \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 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\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/lower-intermediate-course5/
CATEGORIES:Lower intermediate,Lower Intermediate Weekend
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180706T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180708T170000
DTSTAMP:20260515T093139
CREATED:20170911T104612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180611T110114Z
UID:15138-1530903600-1531069200@www.finchcocks.com
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/
CATEGORIES:Events,Lower intermediate,Lower Intermediate Weekend,Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate weekend
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180527T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180527T213000
DTSTAMP:20260515T093139
CREATED:20171204T153034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180521T082800Z
UID:15384-1527449400-1527456600@www.finchcocks.com
SUMMARY:Broadwood Concert: Beethoven and Debussy by Paul Roberts -SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce that as part of our collaboration with Broadwoods pianos\, we are hosting a concert to celebrate the bicentenary of the delivery of one of Broadwood’s finest pianos to Beethoven. \nThomas Broadwood invited five highly acclaimed musicians of the time to help design the instrument\, which was dispatched from London on 27 December 1817. It’s long journey over land and sea included transportation over the alps. \n \nIt reached Vienna some months later\, much to Beethoven’s delight\, who is reported to have said “I will regard it as an altar on which I will offer to god Apollo my most beautiful sacrifices of spirit”. \nPaul Roberts will be performing pieces by Beethoven and Debussy\, on one of our barless Broadwood grand pianos. \nTickets will be available shortly\, advance booking is essential. Proceeds from the event will be donated to Help Musicians UK. \n\n      \n        \n      \n    \n 
URL:https://www.finchcocks.com/availability/broadwood-concert-beethoven-debussy-paul-roberts/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180511T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180513T170000
DTSTAMP:20260515T093139
CREATED:20170911T104612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180207T123813Z
UID:15133-1526065200-1526230800@www.finchcocks.com
SUMMARY:Beginner Weekend with David Hall - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT \nThis 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! \nThe 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 of the unwritten elements of music\, where we’ll touch upon emotions and narrative in music. \nWe’ll then explore some practical theory before moving on to our very popular session on playing by ear and an introduction to jazz. \nIn the evenings\, we’ll have a recital\, explore the work of one or two composers\, as well as finding out a bit more about the history of Finchcocks. \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 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/beginner-course-may18/
CATEGORIES:Beginner,Beginner weekend
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20180323T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20180325T170000
DTSTAMP:20260515T093139
CREATED:20170911T104612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180313T153059Z
UID:15132-1521831600-1521997200@www.finchcocks.com
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/
CATEGORIES:Upper intermediate,Upper intermediate weekend
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