MUSIC
VIOL AND RECORDER CONSORT PLAYING
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomTwo parallel, friendly courses for players at any level, though not beginners ie. confident at playing one to a part. The music will be chosen to suit the participants and
FOLK N FELL 2025
We welcome back the well-established FolknFell weekend to Higham Hall. Three outstanding musicians lead a weekend of folk and acoustic ensemble playing, singing and informal sessions with time for walking.
BASSOONS WITH LAURENCE PERKINS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomYes, honestly, only Bassoons allowed! Laurence Perkins with Catriona McDermid Residential: £709 Non-residential: £502 We can pick up at 5pm from Penrith Rail Station (+£40) BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT ON BOOKING
A WEEKEND FOR FLUTES WITH PIANO
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomA friendly and relaxed weekend of flute playing, around Grade 3 and above, to build confidence and improve performing skills. Ask questions about tone and technique etc. with daily warm
BEGINNERS AND IMPROVERS UKULELE
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThe course will cater for beginners (starting from scratch, learning together with fun and accessible rock and pop songs) and anyone who has already got to grips with the basic
MUSICAL DEDICATIONS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis course will take a different slant, unveiling a series of classical works inspired by, and dedicated to, a particular person. This may be another composer, a great performer (pianist,
FULLY BOOKED: A DECADE OF HIT OPERAS
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThe 1870s began with Verdi’s spectacular Aida, the epitome of Grand Opera. Bizet moved in a different direction with the low-life realism of Carmen in 1875. Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin (1878)
ACOUSTIC GUITAR – BASICS AND BEYOND
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomThis course will aim to help each student improve their playing. We will cover aspects such as warm ups and technique, learning the notes on the neck, expanding your chord
FULLY BOOKED: SUMMER STRING ORCHESTRA
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomJoin us at Higham to experience the glories of the string orchestra repertoire. We will study Mozart’s Adagio and Fugue, Heinrich Biber’s Battalia, John Ireland’s Concertino Pastorale and Samuel Barber’s
SOUNDS EASY
Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United KingdomEasy listening music for voices in 2 or 3 parts depending on ability, but particularly aimed at those who want to sing in harmony at an easy level. We will