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Teaching provision is generous and fair with a minimum of three solo lessons and three chamber music coaching sessions. In addition there are string orchestra projects, open piano classes and Lecture Recitals. There are also daily concerts and masterclasses with staff and students, visiting artists, and groups mixing staff and students. Side by Side chamber music projects (mixing Faculty and Students) were a successful focus of the 2024 course and will be again in 2025.

The course is flexible and can allow students in pre-formed groups to focus entirely on chamber music or a student to work exclusively on solo repertoire. Other chamber groups are formed before the course to allow students time to prepare parts, and younger pianists attending their first-ever course may prepare a piano duet movement. Groups and partnerships can evolve flexibly during the week and the coaching timetable is arranged in two-day cycles by mutual consent. In the evening there is often the opportunity to read through chamber music informally. 

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Family members and friends are invited to concerts and classes throughout the week, and particularly to concerts on the final evening (23rd) and final day (24th-the course concludes after the final concert at 2pm, at approximately 3.30pm). Everyone should, where possible, arrive in time for Lunch at 1pm on Saturday 19th July (11am-1pm arrival, ideally).Timetabled activity will begin from 2pm. However, those travelling long distances may arrive by arrangement. Similarly there will be coaching on the final morning (Thursday 24th July, with Lunch provided before the final concert at 2pm) but we can accommodate early leavers. Students will not be able to stay at the school outside course dates. The school provide full board and bedding, but please BRING A TOWEL.

Over the years social activities have included table tennis tournaments, swimming, model helicopter displays, ceilidhs, tai chi and a cabaret evening. Do consider what you might like to contribute to the Cabaret (late slot, 23rd).

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