Course Content

• Masterclasses
• Individual lessons
• Mock Audition/exam classes
• Warm-up/technical sessions
• Improvisation Workshop.
• Chamber groups for all
• "Dalcroze" workshop with Jacqueline Vann
• Talk on flute maintenance/repair by Patrick Onn of Top Wind
• Talk on performance nerves by Dr. Sanchita Farruque
• Top Wind music shop stand; try flutes, buy music etc
• Alexander Technique sessions with Alex Murray
• Specialist repair person on site to do minor repairs.


Parallel classes for different standards (all standards are welcome):
ADVANCED: Minimum age 14, up to 70-ish(!) from approximately grade 7 & over.
INTERMEDIATE: Aged approximately 13 upwards to 70-ish from approximately grade 4 to 7.
JUNIOR: Young learners up to age 13 years; grade 3 and below.

YOUR AGE AND STANDARD ARE MEANT AS A GUIDE ONLY. PLEASE FEEL WELCOME TO DISCUSS THESE WITH US BEFORE YOU APPLY IF YOU ARE UNSURE. You can call or email.

SEE BELOW FOR DETAILED DAY-BY-DAY CONTENT

Group sizes
• For Chamber Music sessions, group sizes will be up to a maximum of 5 players.
• Groups for the Flute Choir sessions can be as large as 20 - 40 players - this is great fun (for those of you who have never played in a Flute choir before!)

Dalcroze
In Dalcroze Eurhythmics virtually every musical concept is taught and experienced through movement of all parts of the body. This is a very effective way to enhance musicianship as well as improving co-ordination, concentration and other skills needed to be a good performer. This in turn increases confidence and the ability to feel music with the whole body, allowing development of auditory memory, communication, expression and creativity.

 

 

 

ADVANCED COURSE

Wednesday 27th October 9.00 Arrive, meet and greet 10.00 Warm-ups - Alex Murray 11.00 Masterclass - Camilla Hoitenga 13.00 Lunch 13.45 Group workshops/individual lessons 15.00 Dalcroze workshop - Jacqueline Vann 16.30 Break 16.45 Flute Choir 17.30 End	Thursday 28th October 10.00 Warm-ups - Camilla Hoitenga 10.30 Talk-Performance nerves 12.30 Lunch 13.45 Piccolo Masterclass - Jennifer Hutchinson 15.00 Groups workshops/individual lessons 16.00 Mock Audition Class/break 16.45 Flute Choir 18.30 Staff concert
Friday 29th October 10.00 Warm-ups - Wissam Boustany 11.00 Masterclass/Workshop -                  Wissam Boustany 12.30 Lunch 13.00 Student - concert/lunch 13.45 Group workshops/individual lessons 15.00 Talk on Flute Repair and maintenance - Patrick Onn of Top Wind 16.00 Mock Audition Class/break 16.45 Flute Choir 18.30 Concert Camilla Hoitenga	Saturday 30th October 10.00 Warm-ups - Mike Mower 11.00 Masterclass/workshop - Mike Mower 12.30 Lunch 13.00 Concert-Wissam Boustany 14.00 Masterclass/workshop - Wissam Boustany 15.45 Break 16.00 Groups workshops/individual lessons 17.00 Student Competition
Sunday 31st October 10.00 Warm-ups 11.00 Improvisation workshop with Simon Gilliver 12.30 Lunch 13.00 Concert - Mike Mower & friends 14.00 Masterclass/workshop with Mike Mower 15.45 Break 16.00 Groups workshops/individual lessons 17.00 Student Concert and/or Competition

INTERMEDIATE COURSE

Wednesday 27th October 9.00 Registration, meet and greet 10.00 Warm-ups - Ian Mullin 10.45 Chamber music/individual lessons 12.45 Lunch 13.45 Masterclass/workshop 14.45 Break 15.00 Dalcroze workshop - Jacqueline Vann 16.30 Break 16.45 Flute Choir 17.30 End	Thursday 28th October 10.00 Warm-ups - Camilla Hoitenga 10.30 Talk-Performance nerves 12.30 Lunch 13.45 Chamber music/individual lessons 14.45 Break 15.00 Masterclass/workshop 16.30 Mock Exam Class (optional)/break 16.45 Flute Choir 17.30 End 18.30 (Optional) Staff concert
Friday 29th October 10.00 Warm-ups - Wissam Boustany 11.00 Masterclass/Workshop -                  Wissam Boustany 12.30 Lunch 13.00 Student - concert/lunch 13.45 Chamber Music/individual lessons 15.00 Talk on Flute Repair and maintenance - Patrick Onn of Top Wind 16.00 Mock Audition Class/break 16.45 Flute Choir 17.30 End 18.30 (optional) Concert Camilla Hoitenga	Saturday 30th October 10.00 Warm-ups - Mike Mower 11.00 Masterclass/workshop 12.30 Lunch 13.00 Concert-Wissam Boustany 13.45 Break 14.00 Chamber music/individual lessons 15.00 Flute Choir/groups 16.00 Student Concert and/or Competition 18.30 (Optional) Staff Concert
Sunday 31st October 10.00 Warm-ups - Camilla Hoitenga 11.00 Chamber music/individual lessons 12.30 Lunch 13.00 Concert - Mike Mower & friends 14.00 Masterclass/workshop - Abigail Burrows 15.45 Final concert preparations 16.00 Groups workshops/individual lessons 17.00 Student Concert together with Advanced Course

JUNIOR COURSE

Wednesday 27th October 9.00 Registration, meet and greet 10.00 Warm-ups 11.00 Masterclass/workshop 12.30 Lunch 13.15 Lessons/groups 14.00 Break 14.15 Flute Choir/groups 16.45 End	Thursday 28th October 10.00 Warm-ups 11.00 Masterclass/workshop 12.30 Lunch 13.15 Lessons/groups 14.00 Break 14.15 Flute Choir/groups 16.45 End 18.30 (optional) Staff concert
Friday 29th October 10.00 Warm-ups 11.00 Masterclass/workshop 12.30 Lunch 13.15 Lessons/groups 14.00 Break 14.15 Flute Choir/groups 16.45 End 18.30 (Optional) Concert Camilla Hoitenga	Saturday 30th October 10.00 Warm-ups 11.00 Masterclass/workshop 12.30 Lunch 13.00 Concert - Wissam Boustany 14.00 Break 14.15 Flute Choir/groups 16.45 End 18.30 (Optional) Staff concert
Sunday 31st October 10.00 Warm-ups 11.00 Masterclass/workshop 12.30 Lunch 13.00 Concert Mike Mower & friends 14.00 Break 14.15 Final concert preparations 15.45 Junior Concert 17.00 (Optional) Advanced & Intermediates concert