Below is an overview of the course as well as descriptions of the different sessions available during a typical day. Please see the timetable by clicking on the link below.
Click here for the RSS2026 timetable.
Session 1,2 & 4: Tutorial and Topics
Options A, B and C run through the whole week and you will be in the same group for A, another group for B and yet another for C during the course. There will be a mixture of Tutorials and Topics of all levels on offer in each of Option A, B and C.
Tutorials run through the week and are for those wishing to focus predominantly on solo repertoire and on improving their playing/technique. The repertoire will be for solo recorder as well as for duet/trio. It is very important to prepare the set music in advance if you and others are to benefit fully from the tutorial classes.
Topics run through the week and take place at the same time as the tutorials. The tutors have picked topics which interest them and which they would like to share with the students. The music for the Topic sessions will be supplied on the course. Please click on the link below to see the Option list of Tutorials and Topics.
Click here to see the 2026 tutorial and topics
Sessions 3 and 5: Ensembles
There will a series of ensembles on offer twice a day, graded in order of difficulty. Students are free to attend whichever they choose and only need to decide the evening before. This will give everyone the opportunity to work with all tutors and play a wide variety of music.
Click here to see the 2025 Ensemble list to give you an idea of how it will work. The list for RSS2026 will be available soon.
Concert
We’re delighted to welcome the recorder quartet The Flautadors to RSS2026. They will be leading ensemble sessions and performing a concert for everyone on Thursday evening.
Shops
Recorder Music Mail will have a well-stocked music shop, including all music required for the course. The Early Music Shop will sell recorders, other early instruments and CDs. Barry Holder will also come with EMS for a couple of days to do recorder repairs. Anthony Barrett will be with us for a few days and will be able to do repairs to your instruments, in particular Paetzold recorders and key work.
Please don’t assume RSS’s endorsement of any of these services. Any transactions made are at your own risk.