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Sore Fingers October Weekend 2012

26th - 28th Oct 2012

Since 2006, we have offered a weekend of tuition at the usual location of Kingham Hill School to supplement our already successful “Sore Fingers Week” which is held at Easter.

The tutors for the weekend are recruited from a talented pool of UK based tutors most of which you will see performing with their respective bands at the summer festivals. Many have taught at Sore Fingers before or have attended as students. In addition to their natural abilities as musicians, they have acquired the special skills needed to teach groups of people and help them progress as musicians and players.

For those starting out on this great Bluegrass and Old Time journey, the October Weekend provides a way of dipping one’s toe in the water in anticipation of joining a full five day course at the Easter event. The buzz at October is very close to the dizzy heights we reach at Easter and if you enjoy the weekend, the Easter week beckons… a full five days of Bluegrass and Old Time heaven!

We offer classes covering all the main instruments in Bluegrass and Old Time, Bluegrass and Old Time Banjo, Bluegrass and Old Time Fiddle, Guitar, Mandolin, Dobro, Bass and Singing.

There’s no basic level required for joining a course at Sore Fingers and if you are a beginner, this is exactly the place you should be thinking of coming! No nervous moments isolated in the confines of a personal teacher’s music room. You will be surrounded by many who like yourself prefer to be in a group to receive their first lessons.

But, the weekend is by no means a beginners course and the more experienced players will benefit from few pointers from the UK’s cream of the crop. That’s the beauty of music, there always something new to learn and our tutors are all ready to let you into their secrets.

Classes and tutors

Class Tutor No. places
Autoharp Ivan Stiles 20
Bass Ben Somers 20
Bluegrass Banjo John Breese 20
Dobro Pete Wraith 20
Bluegrass Fiddle Laura Carrivick 20
Guitar Charlotte Carrivick 20
Mandolin Simon Mayor 20
Old Time Banjo Rachael Eddy 20
Old Time Fiddle Dave Proctor 20
Singing Gary Payne 20
Song-Writing Hilary James 20

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Prices

All prices appear on the booking form.

The general pricing of accommodation reflects the cost of hiring the shcool for our activities. The price of meals, Camping, Caravans and Motor Homes for instance, includes an element of cross subsidy.

Please note that Camping, Caravan and Motor Home prices are per person even if two or more people are sharing the same accommodation.

Please go to the booking page for full details on how to book your place.