Finchcocks

Welcoming our first group of summer-schoolers today with Florian Mitrea ! And don't we (finally) have the weather for it.😎

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Final problem solving clinic with Practising The Piano Graham Fitch. Lots of breakthroughs this weekend and new friendships forged!

Saturday evening means recital time! ...

Guests are treated to a performance or recital-talk by their tutor in the main hall. It's always a special occasion, relaxing and being inspired!

Very exciting to hear returning guests' progress. Today Steve wowed us with his memorised performance of Rachmaninoff Prelude in C using techniques! 🎉👏🎹

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Deep Learning & Memorisation in progress with .graham 🎹🎶

A lovely way to end Saturday with a beautiful salon concert from Jong-Gyung Park 😍

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Duetting with Pam Wedgwood and a drum!

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Some highlights of our weekend so far with immensely impressive and equally encouraging .maria

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Well, hello new course! (We know it's early, but...) 🎁🎄🎅☃️🌟

Christmas at Finchcocks with David Hall - mixed ability | Finchcocks Piano Courses Run by David Hall, FRCO MA Cantab, this mixed ability weekend aims to explore Christmas music written or arranged for piano, accompanied by carols, mince pies and of course mulled wine!

Last day of our improvisation weekend and we're having a very lovely time. So much so, photos are thin on the ground!

But here's a rather lovely one of our Finchcocks Music Director and author of "There's more to playing the piano", the extremely knowledgeable and talented David Hall just before his Saturday evening recital 😊🎶

We can't decide which season is best at Finchcocks. But currently our favourite is spring.

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https://www.finchcocks.com/lessons/compose-yourself-compose-yourself/

A space is available on David's Improvisation course this 5-7 April if you would like inspiration in person!

Compose yourself - compose, yourself! | Finchcocks Piano Courses March 26, 2024March 26, 2024Compose yourself – compose, yourself!by Jenny Maslinin Lessons1 Award-winning composer, multi-instrumentalist and popular Finchcocks tutor, David Hall, gives us some insight on composition… Initial Ideas Here’s a fun activity. Take an everyday object – say, an ala...

A very happy last evening here on our Spring School. What a lovely group!

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Last night our advanced pianists performed a recital to an audience of encouraging music lovers. It was such a positive experience and lovely to see them all shine!

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Tonight .graham treated us to a recital talk on Schubert's Impromptu in Gb. Magic! ✨

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One of the joys of our courses is relaxing with guests after learning! Course tutor .graham and Programme Director 🎶

It's joyful weather here, finally!

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Spring at Finchcocks🌷

We have *two* exciting live music events to share with you!

Finchcocks Festival 2024 & Finchcocks on the Strand.

Check out info & tickets here and on our blog. Woo hoo!

👉 www.finchcocks.com/concerts/finchcocks-festival-2024/

👉 www.finchcocks.com/concerts/finchcocks-on-the-strand/

Finchcocks Festival 2024 | Finchcocks Piano Courses February 23, 2024February 23, 2024Finchcocks Festival 2024by Jenny Maslinin Concerts0 We’re delighted to announce the dates for this year’s summer Finchcocks music festival. On Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 August 2024, Finchcocks private gardens will open to the public. Saturday sees the return of ...

Happy faces on our Lower Intermediate 3-day course with David Hall. A couple of places remaining on his Intermediate Summer School! 🎹🎶

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A lovely moment from last week's course with Graham Fitch ☺️

Exploring practice tools/ toys with Graham Fitch Practising The Piano 🎶

A recital talk on Schubert's Impromptu in Gb from Graham Fitch What a treat!

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Advanced pianist wanting a 5-day intensive piano course? A place has become available on our Spring School with Graham Fitch Practising The Piano ! Quick, get in there to secure your spot!

Please tag anyone you think might like the opportunity...

5-day Spring School for Advanced Pianists with Graham Fitch | Finchcocks Piano Courses 2024 offers Advanced pianists three very different 5-day courses to choose from. The first is dedicated especially (but not exclusively) to those preparing for a diploma or special performance, providing a concentrated boost for those attending – to study, practise, polish and improve performance ...

All the lovely things on a Saturday morning.

The sun's out for this weekend's course: Bulletproof Practice with Graham Fitch Practising The Piano

❗We have one place remaining on this with the fabulous Steven Devine 🎶

Keyboard Music from the Baroque with Steven Devine - mixed ability | Finchcocks Piano Courses We are delighted to be offering a course with brilliantly talented keyboard player and Early Keyboard Consultant to the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and Royal Welsh Colleges, Steven Devine.

Check out our latest blog, all thanks to Emilija Aušraitė ! 🎶

Musical Destination - A retreat with a difference! | Finchcocks Piano Courses December 17, 2023December 17, 2023Musical Destination – A retreat with a difference!by Jenny Maslinin Courses0 We have recently had some Instagram piano celebrities visit us here at Finchcocks. One of which was the lovely . We connected with Emilia online and knew that she would a...