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Flute Summer Course 2008

The 17th international Flute Summer Course by Dutch flutist-composer Wil Offermans will be held from August 23rd until 30th, 2008 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
Main literature will be the etude book For the Contemporary Flutist by Wil Offermans (published by Musikverlag Zimmermann, Germany; Zenon, Japan; and Sejong Publishers, Korea; awarded by the National Flute Association, USA). For additional literature see the list of compositions by Offermans. The course is open for flute students, flutists and flute teachers, with or without experience in contemporary music. Main language of the course is English (besides, Wil Offermans also speaks Dutch and some German, Spanish, French and Japanese). The maximum number of participators is 20. The course is organised by Studio E.

All lessons will be held in groups. Besides every participator will get a private lesson. In the schedule, everyday there is a 'siesta' break from 14:00 - 17:00 to take the lunch and to take a nap for those who like. Dinner will be 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 23 16:00 - arrival in Sayalonga
August 24 10:00 - 14:00 group session
17:00 - 21:00 group session
August 25 10:00 - 14:00 group session
17:00 - 19:30 improvisation workshop
20:00 - 21:00 ensemble workshop
August 26 09:00 - 14:00 private lessons
17:00 - 19:00 group session
19:30 - 21:00 improvisation workshop
August 27 09:00 - 14:00 private lessons
17:00 - 20:00 group session
21:30 - 23:00 ethnic flutes evening
August 28 10:00 - 12:00 group session
12:30 - 14:00 ensemble workshop
August 29 10:00 - 14:00 group session
17:00 - 21:00 open (concert preparations)
22:00 - 23:00 final concert
August 30 10:00 - 12:00 departure from Sayalonga

Location


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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.

Malaga - Sayalonga map
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. Participators younger than 25 years old pay only 425 euro. To reserve a single-room instead of sharing a double room there is an additional cost of 95 euro.The total amount should be paid in two parts:

  1. a non-refundable advance payment of 95 euro should be paid immediately after registration.
  2. the rest of the fee should be paid at the latest before the start of the course.
Click here to go to the registration form.
Click here to download the PDF-leaflet available in English, Spanish and Japanese.
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