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May 28, 2021 - May 30, 2021
6:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Oboe Weekend
with Jean Marsden and Ruth Watson
Friday 28 – Sunday 30 May 2021
Accompanist: David Price
Level: Intermediate-Advanced
Fee: £250
Work with experienced tutors and an accompanist on solo and ensemble playing, with a particular focus on performance and technique.
Jean Marsden, former principal cor anglais with the BBC Concert Orchestra, will give guidance on orchestral repertoire, aspects of technique, presentation and style, with suggestions on how to approach those challenging solos. Together with Ruth Watson, former principal oboe with the Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto Casa da Música, soloist and reed-maker, you can explore well and lesser known oboe repertoire, gaining tips on performance, interpretation and coaxing those reeds to co-operate; including a class on reed-making and adjustment.
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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.
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; Course Fee (less deposit paid) + B&B fee. Balance payments can be made by bank transfer (BACS info sent out with reminder email) or debit/credit card.
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. Rates start at £40 per night (inc. booking fee). Please let us know your requirements when booking on a course.
Currently, accommodation will be arranged in chain hotels and B&Bs that have completed a risk assessment to our satisfaction, these are a short drive from Jackdaws (approx. 10 minutes). All rooms will be ensuite or have sole use of a bathroom. Please bear in mind that sharing cars with other participants may not be viable.
Alternatively, you may wish to arrange your own accommodation.
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.
Please visit our Covid-19 Secure page for more information.
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