Below is an overview of the course as well as descriptions of the different sessions available during a typical day. To get an idea of how things work please see the timetable for RSS2026.
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.
To get an idea of the sort of Tutorials and Topics we offer please click on the link below to see the Option list for last year.
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.
As an example please see the ensembles for last year.
Click here to see the 2026 ensemble list.
Concert
We were delighted to welcome the recorder quartet The Flautadors to give our concert at RSS2026. Watch this space to find out who will be performing the concert in 2027.
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. Jo Kunath will also be around on Friday and Saturday with his Paetzold and Sigo recorders when they will be happy to do any small repairs and show you their recorders.
Please don’t assume RSS’s endorsement of any of these services. Any transactions made are at your own risk.