• Course Dates
    October 3, 2025 6:30 pm –
    October 5, 2025 4:00 pm
  • Observer Pass
    October 11, 2025
    11:00 am - 1:00 pm

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Level: Advanced
Fee: £360

Freedom in Piano Playing

with Charlotte Tomlinson

Feel nervous when playing in front of people? Or do you struggle to keep physically free?

With a broad, holistic view on piano playing, Charlotte will help you express the music in the best way you can, by moving through whatever blocks might be in the way. She works intuitively, backed up by a wealth of experience and will support you as a musician with exactly what you need. Bring any music you’d like to work on and be prepared to have a thoroughly enjoyable and fulfilling weekend.

www.charlottetomlinson.com

Some course feedback:

Charlotte ran things in a supportive, collaborative, flexible manner, adjusting timings to suit the group. She is extremely perceptive and attentive. I felt it was a very supportive and safe space.

Charlotte is clearly deeply knowledgeable and experienced as a musician and pianist, but she is so much more than this: an engaged and generous teacher who is able to connect with each person, in whatever state or stage they are in…that frees the pianist to deepen a connection with the piano. Trusting her, it became more possible to trust myself.

It was really excellent! Charlotte was such a good tutor – went straight to the ‘nitty gritty’, coaxing us with fun and a lot of energy.

Read more about what participants say about Jackdaws Courses.

A £100 deposit is required to secure your place on this course. The balance of fees, including accommodation, is due 3 weeks before the course start date.

You can also buy an Observer Pass for this course. The Observer Pass entitles you to attend on SATURDAY from 11am–1pm as an observer only and costs £10. This can be redeemed against a subsequent course booking. Places are limited. More info and terms and conditions here.

Details Price Qty
Observer Pass £10.00 GBP  
Attendee - Deposit £100.00 GBP  

Venue:  

Venue Phone: 01373 812383

Address:
Jackdaws Music Education Trust, Great Elm, Frome, Somerset, BA11 3NY, United Kingdom

Description:

Course Information

Is this Course right for me?

The answer is probably yes as we welcome musicians of all abilities and backgrounds on our courses but if you would like to find out more before you book please read about our course levels, or email or call our office manager Karolyn on 01373 812 383 / music@jackdaws.org and she will be able to offer further guidance.

If you are still unsure then maybe consider one of our “Try before you buy” Observer Passes which enable you to come and see one session in action.

Full Observer places may also be bookable for a whole weekend subject to availability. Call / email the office for more information.

Please see our General Course Information pages for further details and schedule information.

Our Courses are for adult musicians (except where stated) and take place at Jackdaws in Great Elm, near Frome in Somerset. The Course Fee includes all tuition, meals and refreshments at Jackdaws. Courses take place in the main studio, with Steinway piano, and generally follow a masterclass format. There are several practice rooms here, too.

Repertoire

For Voice, Piano & Wind courses; participants are usually requested to prepare 2 – 3 pieces in advance. We will ask you to provide a repertoire list for the tutor (& accompanist) ahead of the course.

For Ensemble courses; direction will be given by the course leaders.

Accommodation

If you require B&B, we can arrange that for you; accommodation fees are payable in addition to the course fee.

Meals and Refreshments

Lunch, Supper and morning/afternoon refreshments will be prepared on site by our dedicated Cooks.  If you are vegetarian/vegan, or have a food allergy, you must let us know in advance, so that our cooks can plan the meals for the weekend accordingly. We are ‘allergy aware’, but we rely on participants letting us know if they have specific food allergies. Please also let us know if you carry any emergency medication.

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