Woodwind Instrument Lessons and Instruction - flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon.

Woodwind Instrument Making and Repair is a 3-Year full-time course (first year is a level 2 course, second and third years level 3). The repairing covers all the woodwind family from Piccolo to Saxophone. Repairs cover the range from basic replacement of pads to complete overhauls involving advanced repair techniques. Students will make a complete Boehm system Clarinet from basic raw materials.

Make simple woodwind instruments such as cylindrically bored Renaissance recorders and flutes Develop skills relating to the manufacture of more complex woodwind instruments such as conically bored flutes, recorders and oboes, based on examples from the Baroque period Bore, ream and turn wood for wind instruments

Through your one-to-one lessons, individual sessions with a professional accompanist, and work with our visiting consultants, you will concentrate on developing a secure technique and exploring appropriate solo repertoire. You will develop professional skills and musical confidence through participation in orchestral repertoire classes, departmental performance classes, lunchtime concerts, masterclasses and workshops. You will also receive specialist individual tuition on an associated inst'

Woodwind and Brass Instrument Making & Repair courses Courses available Full time City & Guilds: A three year course covering both Brass and Woodwind repair and manufacture. Part time day ASET Level 2 Certificate: A two/three year course in Woodwind repair, one day per week on a Tuesday. A Brass option is expected to be available late 2004.

This course on historical woodwind instruments, from medieval, renaissance or baroque periods, is for those with some woodturning experience. Students can choose to make items such as a simple flute or a cylindrical recorder, or a complex baroque bassoon. Prior consultation with the tutor is advised.

Oboe Oboe Tuition on a face-to-face basis is a very productive way to learn. Our one-to-one tuition is proven to get results with premium tutors educated to the highest standard. Alpha Tutors is the most prestigious private tuition agency in the UK and has local tutors across Great Britain.