Information on Courses

Jackdaws’ weekend music courses are tutored by some of the best performers and teachers in the country. Classes are small, rarely consisting of more than 13 participants, thus enabling a good level of teaching contact.

All courses are clearly labeled to show their level. If it is a while since you played regularly or passed a grade and you are not sure of a course's suitability, please get in touch and we will be happy to recommend the best course for your needs.

Situated in the beautiful Somerset countryside, just outside Frome and some 12 miles from Bath, Jackdaws provides a wonderfully tranquil environment for study. All the courses include lunch and dinner cooked by our highly talented team of cooks, Rosemarie, Alex and Lucinda. They provide a friendly and efficient welcome to our weekends with fantastic home cooked food which they prepare on the premises using only fresh ingredients. Bed and breakfast accommodation, some with en-suite, is available locally.
Bursaries - Some bursaries for students under 25 years of age may be offered.
Please mark your booking form clearly "Bursary Application" enclosing a letter of recommendation.

A new idea; Niel Jenkins (October 3rd - 5th) has asked his wife Penny ( June 20th - 22nd) to join him; they both feel - as we all do - that their combined skills could make for a very rewarding weekend; come and see what you think.

The new garage studio has proved a great boon - both as an office during the week and a studio over the weekend; in fact it has hardly been out of use; my imagination has started taking off - another room here? an extra toilet there? open up the hallway? Unfortunately the bank account is not taking off at the same rate, so alas, no fanciful new building down on the river! Nevertheless, with or without new buildings, Jackdaws retains it's magic atmosphere; and if you're looking for something somewhat more down to earth than atmosphere, well, the food is all you could ask for too. Hope to see you here.

Maureen Lehane Wishart