Courses

The Summer School runs for five weeks, with 20-30 courses week-long courses taking place every day during each week – from individual instrumental and vocal classes to chamber music, large ensemble courses and composition. You can take part in up to four courses per week, and stay for one or all five weeks!

Starting with early music, the programme moves on to classical and more contemporary music in the later weeks, with some weeks also having a focus on specific instrument types or areas of work.

There are courses for most instruments in most weeks, but as a general rule of thumb:

• Weeks 1 and 2 are predominantly Early Music.
• Weeks 1 and 4 are the weeks with courses suitable for families.
• Week 3 is a String-focussed week.
• Week 4 is great for ensemble playing with Chamber Music, Orchestra and Tea Dance Band, and covers a large range of instruments.
• Week 5 is ideal for Wind and Brass players.

Your Summer School can be as relaxed or as intense as you like, giving you the option to enjoy non-stop music-packed days, or to take a break and explore what else Dartington and the surrounding area have to offer.