Flute Weekend
Flute Weekend (10 - 12 October)
Emma Williams - flute & Richard Shaw - piano
This weekend is for those who would like to brush down their playing and spend some quality time with their flute! Lots of playing over the weekend, playing in class, flute ensembles, “Doctor Tone” - classes for sound and breathing, some scale ensembles (this will allow for all levels to take part), individual sessions with piano and some individual flute lessons. Workshops over the weekend include repertoire classes, techniques (breathing, sound, articulation, finger agility and posture). The course is suitable for flautists from Grade 4 to diploma level and for teachers too.
Hawkwood is a lovely eighteenth-century country house enjoying spectacular views towards the River Severn and the Forest of Dean Hills. The house itself has extensive grounds for you to enjoy. Participants stay in single or shared rooms in the stable block at Hawkwood or in the main house itself. Hawkwood is also renowned for its tasty, home-made food! The classes take place in one of six large studios or in the Concert Hall.
“Thank-you for a very good weekend indeed and plenty of inspiration and encouragement!”
“We had a wonderful and very valuable time.”
“Thanks so much to both of you for everything!”
“It was great. Thanks for all the feedback, for the encouragement, the evening recital, and a motivating weekend generally. What a gorgeous venue - and it felt like ideal weather to be playing something called Sunstreams!”
Course Tutor: Emma Williams
Emma Williams is a freelance performer and teacher. She currently teaches at the Latymer School (North London) and taught at the Junior Royal Academy of Music for five years. She has been a guest coach for the flute choir day held by 4flutes (Plymouth), a guest player/speaker for the Flute Teacher’s Forum at the British Flute Society International Convention and she also gives an annual masterclass in Kuwait.
Richard Shaw (piano) enjoys giving concerts and broadcasting with a wide range of instrumentalists and singers, although he has a particular soft spot for the flute. He is staff accompanist at the Royal Academy of Music where he plays for many of the wind, string and vocal classes.
On Saturday evening, Emma and Richard give a recital (admission is free for all Hawkwood participants).
Please bring a selection of music you would like to play (with piano parts).
Fee: Residential single £192/shared £172; Non- Res £138
For booking contact: Hawkwood College, Painswick Old Road, Stroud, GL6 7QW. Tel: 01453 759 034
Enquiries: info@hawkwoodcollege.co.uk
on-line applications: Please follow the Hawkwood College link to the right.