Flutewise at Purcell 2012
If you love playing your flute you will really love our Flutewise Academy at the Purcell School in August 2012. If you are aged 8 to 18 and from beginner to post Grade 8, you will find plenty to motivate you to improve your flute playing. You can reserve your place with a deposit of £30 online or use the form below. The balance will be due before 6 July 2012. You need to be a member of Flutewise to attend.
The course fee covers all tuition, food and accommodation from 4.00 pm on Wednesday until Saturday.
People often ask exactly what we do on our courses. A typical day might be:
08.00 Breakfast
09.00 Warm ups
09.30 Massed ensemble rehearsal
10.30 Break
11.00 Small groups - ensembles or workshops or working with our pianist
12.30 Lunch
13.30 Visiting artist workshop
15.00 Break
15.30 Visiting artist workshop or small groups
17.00 Games
18.30 Dinner
19.30 Performance by visiting artist or house staff or students
20.30 Games/social activities
On the last afternoon of the course family and friends are invited to a short performance of some of the work we have covered.
We will be welcoming Ana Domancic and Kristina Tomljanovic from Croatia on this course. Ana is a well-repescted performer and teacher and will be on hand to work with the more advanced students on the course. Kristina is one of our Flutewise Apprentices and will join some of our other Apprentices to make the course run perfectly. Other Flutewise staff and visiting staff will be announced nearer the time.
To book a place you can either download and complete the form below or book online (online bookings coming soon).
As part of the course we also offer Arts Award at Bronze and Silver level. All course participants will be sent details after they book a place. Just think - come to our course, improve your playing, have great fun AND leave with a qualification!
Parents have often said, "One Flutewise course equals six months lessons." You are guaranteed enormous fun, lots of incredible learning and performance experiences from a dedicated, very experienced and fully vetted staff in this beautiful venue.
