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October 23, 2020 - October 25, 2020
6:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Interpreting Song
with Amanda Roocroft
Jack”IN”Daws Course
Friday 23 – Sunday 25 October 2020
Accompanist: Richard Shaw
Level: All
Fee: £180
Internationally renowned soprano Amanda Roocroft will guide you through a process of interpreting song, calling on all her experience both as a performer and professor of vocal studies at Royal College of Music. Amanda will encourage participants to discover the joy of using and improving their vocal technique to serve their imagination and interpretation, and vice versa.
Her dynamic approach and technical advice are aimed at freeing the voice to open up a broader range of artistic choices and improve the quality of sound. The course will include focused and energized masterclass sessions, with some discussion over shared issues regarding performance.
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Location
All courses are held at Jackdaws in Great Elm, a small village to the west of Frome in Somerset, approximately 14 miles south of Bath. Frome Train station is just 3 miles from Jackdaws with direct trains from Bristol, Bath, Cardiff and London.
Deposit
A £50 deposit is required to secure your place on this course; remaining balance payable 3 weeks before the course start.
Course Fee
The Course Fee is inclusive of all meals, refreshments and tuition at Jackdaws, except Breakfast which is included in the separate B&B fee.
The balance payments for fees are due 3 weeks before the course start date, as indicated on your deposit receipt. Balance payments can be made by bank transfer (BACS info sent out with reminder email).
B&B
Accommodation Fees are payable in addition to the Course Fee. Jackdaws will take care of booking your accommodation; B&B rooms will be allocated a few weeks before the course starts, and we will send you details of where you are staying. B&B rates start at £40 per night (single room, shared bathroom) and from £50 (en suite, subject to availability) including booking fee.
Meals
If you are vegetarian/vegan or have any food allergies you must let us know in advance, so that our cooks can plan the meals for the weekend accordingly. All meals and refreshments (except breakfast) are prepared and served at Jackdaws by our dedicated cooks, Loo and Alex. 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.
During the weekend, lunch and dinner will be served at Jackdaws, following appropriate social distancing measures.
Jack(in)Daws
In the event that this course is unable to take place in person as advertised because of Covid -19 restrictions nationally or locally, we aim, where feasible, to provide alternative provision to allow this course to run online at a reduced rate. You will receive guidance on participating, alternative timetables and assistance in getting set up. You will also have the option to withdraw your place and receive a full refund, or transfer it to another course within the same season.
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