Courses, Workshops and Playing Days

Mary is due to tutor on the following courses and playing days during 2025 and 2026. Follow the links below to find out more about what each course entails.

Upcoming Courses, Workshops and Playing Days

Rydal Hall 
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Please click here for more information about Rydal courses. 

"Enjoy beautiful music and develop your skills in the company of players of a similar ability. This course will include sessions for all participants to play together as well as in smaller groups. Questions of technique, style and interpretation will be explored within a relaxed, friendly and supportive environment."
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Foundation
Fri 13th - Sun 15th March 2026

Intermediate (Upper & Lower)
Fri 27th - Sun 29th March 2026
Fri 11th - Sun 13th September 2026

Advanced
Tues 20th - Thurs 22nd October 2026

Recorders For All Easter Course

​Consort and solo repertoire sessions, technique, recorder orchestra & much more...!

​Weds 1st - Weds 8th April 2026
Moulton College, Northampton, NN3 7RR
For more information, see: Recorders For All Easter Course 2025
Parcevall Hall

These residentials are for recorder ensemble playing in an informal and friendly atmosphere. They are aimed at competent adult players who ideally offer at least two instruments [C and F] and are able to swap between them. The ability to hold your own part in a group and good sight-reading skills are key. Expect a wide variety of interesting music provided by the Conductor.

Tues 27th - Thurs 29th May 2025  
Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 6DG
For more information, see: Parcevall Hall Recorder Players' Workshop II 
​Telephone: 01756 720213
​NORVIS
Northumbrian Recorder and Viol International Summer School

Sat 1st - Sat 8th August 2026
Barnard Castle School, DL12 8UN
For more information, see: norvis.org.uk/

"NORVIS is the full week-long early music summer school in County Durham which we're proud to describe as one of the UK's longest-established and friendliest. Our 53rd summer school, NORVIS 2025 (2nd-9th August 2025), will be held at Barnard Castle School, next door to the splendid Bowes Museum."
HISS
Historically Informed Summer School

​Workshops, technique classes, multi-instrumental collaboration, guest conductors, tutors concert, musical banquet, and much more...

Mon 17th - Fri 21st August 2026
Bishop Burton College, Beverley, HU17 8QG
For more information, see: www.hiss.org.uk/

"HISS successfully embraces and celebrates the links between early and folk music. A wonderful range of material is explored. It is a very inclusive course and as a participant you are both supported and challenges to learn new things!"
Playing Days, Coaching and Workshops

Fri 28th November 2025 - Coaching Duxford U3A recorder groups

Sat 29th November 2025 - Coaching Duxford Music School recorder groups
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Sat 20th December 2025 - Sheffield SRP - 'A Christmas Feast of Music across the Ages' Pastoral Visit
Thanks Mary for the discoveries and the magic music 
(NORVIS )
Everyone thought it was a wonderful day and seemed to thoroughly enjoy it. I'm amazed at how many varied things you managed to achieve with us
(Manchester SRP)

Previous Workshops, Courses and Playing Days

Tues 21st - Thurs 23rd October 2025 - Rydal Hall (Advanced)
Fri 12th September 2025 - West Lakes u3A
Tues 9th - Thurs 11th September 2025 - Rydal Hall (Intermediate)
Mon 18th - Fri 22nd August 2025 - ​HISS
Sat 2nd - Sat 9th August 2025 - NORVIS
Sat 21st June 2025 - York SRP Pastoral Visit
Fri 30th - Sun 1st June 2025 - Early Music Shop / SRP Recorder Festival
Sat 3rd - Mon 5th May 2025 - Orkney SRP Playing Day
Tues 29th - Thurs 29th May 2025 - Parcevall Hall
Weds 9th - Weds 16th April 2025 - Recorders For All Easter Course
Fri 4th - Sun 6th April 2025​ - Rydal Hall Intermediate Course
Mon 10th - Weds 12th March 2025 - Rydal Hall Foundation Course​
Sat 16th November 2024 - Cumbria SRP - Playing Day
​Fri 25th - Sun 27th October 2024 - Rydal Hall (Advanced)
Fri 20th - Sun 22nd September 2024 - Rydal Hall (Intermediate)
Mon 19th - Fri 23rd August 2024 - HISS
Sat 3rd - Sat 10th August 2024 - NORVIS
Tues 5th - Thurs 7th March 2024 - Parcevall Hall