FULLY BOOKED: CAROLS FOR EVERYONE

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Even if you have shied off joining-in through feelings of vocal inadequacy, you are welcome to join (or rejoin) us for this fun preChristmas break for your vocal chords. Enjoy 

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SONGWRITING SESSIONS WITH CHRIS MCSHANE

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Beat them winter blues! A unique opportunity for instrumentalists and/or aspiring lyric writers with the aim of recording and performing original songs at the end. Gain confidence from collaboration and 

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SING WITH OTHERS: YES YOU CAN!

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Even if you were never encouraged to sing, it is never too late and it’s wonderful for your well-being! Enjoy plenty of songs together, and exercise those vocal chords! Coincides 

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FULLY BOOKED: ALAN BARNES JAZZ MASTER CLASS

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Develop your jazz playing. How about 5 times British award-winning saxophonist Alan Barnes as Tutor? You need to be able to read music, understand chords and preferably have rehearsal band 

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PIANO WORKSHOP

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

For up to ten players* of Grade 7 and above. Prepare a 20-minute programme to be played and discussed; if possible, bring along spare copies of pieces for others. Suggestions 

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BRASS BAND WEEKEND

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

A serious, yet relaxed weekend for brass band players to rehearse and perform popular, and perhaps lesser-known, brass band repertoire. There will be both whole-band and sectional rehearsals. All prospective 

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FULLY BOOKED: STRING CHAMBER MUSIC WORKSHOP

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Higham is the ideal country house venue for chamber music. This course is for preformed string chamber groups (may include piano). Self-chosen repertoire. A large library will be available for 

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FULLY BOOKED: ADVANCED WOODWIND ENSEMBLES

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

A course for wind players from Grade 8 to Diploma, working in detail on wind chamber repertoire for large and smaller ensembles. There will be an informal concert on the 

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SINGING: ANYTHING GOES!

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

A great opportunity to explore different singing styles from African and gospel, folk songs and ballads, to doo-wop, rock and, roll and musical theatre. Plus, an introduction to song signing 

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FULLY BOOKED: STRING CHAMBER MUSIC WORKSHOP

Higham Hall College Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Higham is the ideal country house venue for chamber music. This course is for preformed string chamber groups (may include piano). Self-chosen repertoire. A large library will be available for 

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