Jackdaws weekend courses run throughout the year for Voice, Piano, Strings and Woodwind, including a number of Ensemble courses.

Our Course Leaders are talented and experienced musicians who offer a wide variety of focussed courses. ‘Inspiration, Access and Inclusion’ are at the heart of our organisation and we aim to promote a supportive and nurturing environment.

A typical weekend runs from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon, with lunch, supper and refreshments included, all provided at Jackdaws by our dedicated Cooks.  Accommodation can be arranged for those travelling from further afield, including rooms with local Hosts. Our weekend schedule includes time to relax and reflect during the course, to leave you refreshed and ready for each day.

With a broad range of exciting courses in our programme, we’re confident that there’s a weekend for you! Read on for details of our current courses.

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Jack's Music Club - Autumn 2024

September 13, 2024 4:30 pm –

December 20, 2024 4:30 pm

**NEW COURSE** The Romantic Piano with Nicholas Walker

December 6, 2024 6:30 pm –

December 8, 2024 4:00 pm

Singing to Communicate and Express with Emma Bell

January 10, 2025 6:30 pm –

January 12, 2025 4:00 pm

Guitar Ensemble with Eden Stell Guitar Duo

January 16, 2025 6:30 pm –

January 19, 2025 4:00 pm

Pianissimo to Fortissimo with Evelyn Tubb and Michael Fields

January 23, 2025 6:30 pm –

January 26, 2025 4:00 pm

The Pianist's Technical Toolbox with Alisdair Hogarth

January 31, 2025 6:30 pm –

February 2, 2025 4:00 pm

The City Musick with William Lyons and Richard Thomas

February 7, 2025 6:30 pm –

February 9, 2025 4:00 pm

Breathing Life into Text with Owain Browne

February 14, 2025 6:30 pm –

February 16, 2025 4:00 pm

**NEW COURSE** The Piano Teacher's Survival Guide with Anthony Williams

February 17, 2025 6:30 pm –

February 19, 2025 4:00 pm

French piano music: the lighter alternative with Julian Jacobson

February 21, 2025 6:30 pm –

February 23, 2025 4:00 pm

Viol Consorts with members of Fretwork

February 28, 2025 6:30 pm –

March 2, 2025 4:00 pm

English Song with Stephen Varcoe and Nigel Foster

March 7, 2025 6:30 pm –

March 9, 2025 4:00 pm

Klezmer Weekend with Susi Evans and Szilvia Csaranko

March 14, 2025 6:30 pm –

March 16, 2025 4:00 pm

Singing with Style and Confidence with Adrian Thompson

March 21, 2025 6:30 pm –

March 23, 2025 4:00 pm

Oboe Weekend with Jean Marsden & Ruth Watson

April 4, 2025 6:30 pm –

April 6, 2025 3:00 pm

Clarinets with David Campbell

April 11, 2025 6:30 pm –

April 13, 2025 4:00 pm

The Confident Pianist with Timothy Barratt

April 25, 2025 6:30 pm –

April 27, 2025 4:00 pm

**NEW COURSE** The Singer's Technical Toolbox with Eamonn Mulhall

May 2, 2025 6:30 pm –

May 4, 2025 4:00 pm

**NEW COURSE** Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven Sonatas and Variations with Sarah Beth Briggs

May 9, 2025 6:30 pm –

May 11, 2025 4:00 pm

A Song by Any Other Name with Richard Jackson

May 16, 2025 6:30 pm –

May 18, 2025 4:00 pm

Preparing for your Diploma / Grade 8 Exam with Stephen Savage

May 23, 2025 6:30 pm –

May 25, 2025 4:00 pm

Just Come and Sing!

May 30, 2025 6:30 pm –

June 1, 2025 4:00 pm

Discover Your Voice with Penny Jenkins

June 6, 2025 6:30 pm –

June 8, 2025 4:00 pm

Bassoon Weekend: From Reed to Recital with Robert Codd

June 13, 2025 6:30 pm –

June 15, 2025 4:00 pm

Art Songs from the African Diaspora and beyond with Michael Harper

June 20, 2025 6:30 pm –

June 22, 2025 4:00 pm

The Embodied Pianist with Elena Riu

June 27, 2025 6:30 pm –

June 29, 2025 4:00 pm

**NEW COURSE** Singing and Imagination with Sandra Ford

July 4, 2025 6:30 pm –

July 6, 2025 4:00 pm

Chamber Music Weekend

July 11, 2025 6:30 pm –

July 13, 2025 4:00 pm

Shorter Intermediate Piano Summer School

July 18, 2025 6:30 pm –

July 20, 2025 6:30 pm

Intermediate Piano Summer School with Mark Tanner

July 21, 2025 6:30 pm –

July 24, 2025 4:00 pm

Advanced Piano Summer School with Mark Tanner

July 24, 2025 6:30 pm –

July 27, 2025 4:00 pm

Opera Workshop with Mary Plazas & Robert Chevara

August 1, 2025 6:30 pm –

August 3, 2025 4:00 pm

Summer String Ensemble with Simon Kodurand

August 8, 2025 6:30 pm –

August 10, 2025 4:00 pm

Sing the Great Musicals with Stephen Dickinson and Simon Bashford

August 15, 2025 6:30 pm –

August 17, 2025 4:00 pm

Practical Tools and Principles to Elevate Your Pianism with Alton Chung Ming Chan

August 29, 2025 6:30 pm –

August 31, 2025 4:00 pm

Stylish Baroque with Theresa Caudle & Alastair Ross

September 5, 2025 6:30 pm –

September 7, 2025 4:00 pm

Singing in French with Robin Bowman

September 12, 2025 6:30 pm –

September 14, 2025 4:00 pm