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Prices (per person) Single Room: £295
Double Room: £275
Twin Room: £275
Non- Residential: £196

What's included?

Residential visitors: Ensuite accommodation and all meals including afternoon tea on Saturday, up to lunch on Sunday.

Non-residential: Dinner on Friday night; lunch, afternoon tea and dinner on Saturday; lunch on Sunday.

How to book

Online: Please go to the course you would like to book and click 'Book Now'.

By Phone: Call 0333 456 8580 (please leave a message out of normal office hours and we will phone you back.)

By Post: Please send your booking form to: FAO Mandy Morrison, Farncombe Estate, Broadway Worcestershire, WR12 7LJ

Payment: Places are only confirmed on receipt of payment or deposit. Payments can be made securely via our website, by card over the phone or by sending us a cheque made payable to 'Farncombe Courses'

Ukulele Masterclass – Level 2

Start: 26th April 2013 at 6:00pm
End: 28th April 2013 at 2:00pm
Tutor: Steven Sproat

This course will be suited to ukulele players of at least nine months’ or  one year’s experience. It is not for beginners! If you have a knowledge of basic strumming and at least six or more chord to play with, Steven will help you explore right-hand techniques including his Flamenco stroke, Triplet and some George Formby styles. Based on his latest book ‘Starting Ukulele -The Next Step!’, Steven will also include fingerpicking in more detail. We’ll look at some pop and rock on the uke and some ‘secret chords. You can expect your playing and experience to be catapulted to the next level under Steven’s expert guidance.

*** SORRY THIS COURSE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED.  PLEASE CALL 0333 456 8580 TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITING LIST ***

Tutor Profile: Steven Sproat

Steven-Sproat

Steven Sproat is an acknowledged ukulele maestro with over 35 years experience.  He has started many uke enthusiasts on their own journey of discovery and regularly hosts ukulele workshops around the UK.  Steven has taught students of all ages counting TV personalities and celebrated actors amongst his pupils.  Steven is the author of many ‘How To’ books on the ukulele and is a singer/songwriter and an accomplished guitarist and has performed at Ronnie Scott’s, London with the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain and at many venues and music festivals worldwide.

Steven finds his own inspiration from David Gray, Coldplay, Oasis, Travis and David Bowie to name but a few.  He is looking forward to helping students develop their own style in the beautiful surroundings of Farncombe Estate.

Steven is supporting Jools Holland in UK concerts throughout 2012 (details from Jools Holland’s tour site.)  His new book, “Starting Ukulele – the Next Step”, is published by Music Sales Ltd.

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