The 19th international Flute Summer Course by Dutch flutist-composer Wil Offermans will be held from August 21st until 28th, 2010 in Sayalonga (Malaga), Spain. In this wonderful and inspiring ambiance and a climate of dynamic nature and cultural inspiration Offermans conducts the course, sharing his contemporary approach on flute playing, including topics like:
- Extended studies can develop our breathing and sound. Techniques like bamboo tones, harmonics, circular breathing, multi-phonics and whisper tones will be studied.
- Body movement and sound control
- Improvisation in performance and education
- Ensemble pieces introducing bass & contrabass flute
- Ethnic flute evening
All lessons (see below) will be held in groups. Besides every participant will get a private lesson. There is a lunch and 'siesta' break from 14:00 - 17:00 and beside the meals some drinks and snack are served in between. Dinner will be after the classes around 21:00. In the free time you can enjoy the private swimming pool, visit the beach, walk in the mountains or, just study the flute...
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Schedule
| August 21 | 16:00 - | arrival in Sayalonga | ||||
| August 22 | 10:00 - 14:00 | group session | ||||
| 17:00 - 21:00 | group session | |||||
| August 23 | 10:00 - 14:00 | group session | ||||
| 17:00 - 19:30 | improvisation workshop | |||||
| 20:00 - 21:00 | ensemble workshop | |||||
| August 24 | 09:00 - 14:00 | private lessons | ||||
| 17:00 - 19:00 | group session | |||||
| 19:30 - 21:00 | improvisation workshop | |||||
| August 25 | 09:00 - 14:00 | private lessons | ||||
| 17:00 - 20:00 | group session | |||||
| 21:30 - 23:00 | ethnic flutes evening | |||||
| August 26 | 10:00 - 12:00 | group session | ||||
| 12:30 - 14:00 | ensemble workshop | |||||
| August 27 | 10:00 - 14:00 | group session | ||||
| 17:00 - 21:00 | open (concert preparations) | |||||
| 22:00 - 23:00 | final concert | |||||
| August 28 | 10:00 - 12:00 | departure from Sayalonga | ||||
Location
The course will be held in a renovated antique olive-mill, beautifully located in a quiet valley of Axarquía, near the village of Sayalonga, 8 kilometers away from the Mediterranean and 40 kilometers from Malaga. The house has comfortable double-rooms (single room possible on request. Our cooks will serve you the most delicious food (vegetarian food on request). Sayalonga can be reached by car or bus. When traveling by air, it is advised to fly to Malaga International Airport. From there the organization can assist you with local transport.
This map
shows Malaga airport and Sayalonga (click to
enlarge).
Registration
The total registration fee is 475 euro and
includes all lessons, all the meals and lodging in a
standard double-room. Participants younger than 25 years
old pay only 445 euro. If you would like
to reserve a single-room instead of sharing a double room
there is an additional cost of 125 euro.The total amount
should be paid in two parts:
- a non-refundable advance payment of 95 euro should be paid immediately after your registration has been accepted.
- the rest of the fee should be paid at the latest before August 10th 2010.
Click here to download the PDF-leaflet available in English, Spanish and Japanese.
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