Tutors Tim Barratt
No.of students 9
Age over 15
Teaching time 3 x 30-minute teaching sessions per student
Preparation Students are expected to have prepared their chosen repertoire with care
Performance All students have the chance to perform twice during the Summer School concerts

Classes include work on piano technique, the importance of words, and the balance between responding and taking the initiative in performance. You will also have the opportunity to develop your skills in playing with another instrument. This year we will be inviting a violinist to join us for a few days early in the week.

Course requirements
Piano Accompanists should have achieved Grade 7 at a high standard and must be competent sight-readers. First-time applicants should send a reference from their teacher.

The Solo Singers and Piano Accompaniment courses are organised in tandem so that each Solo Singer is paired with a single Piano Accompanist for the duration of the Summer School. Piano Accompanists can expect to work with two Solo Singers. You will be put in touch with your course partners in advance in order to discuss and prepare repertoire. Each duo will receive daily tuition from one of the three tutors.

Accompanists’ repertoire for piano and violin:
Any movement from the following:
Handel Sonata in D
Beethoven Sonata in F, 'Spring', Op 24
Brahms Sonata in G Op 78
Franck Sonata in A
Dvorak Four Romantic Pieces Op 75
Smetana Aus der Heimat (either 1 or 2)