Upcoming Flute Events

Booking opens 1 January 2012

Events will include:

• world-class recitals
• a chance to meet the top players. Be inspired and pick up performance tips
• professional development sessions for teachers
• flute choirs for all
• flute competition for adult amateurs
• flute-related health and well-being workshops
• trade high street and demonstrations
• or catch up with old friends and make new ones.

All under one roof with accommodation just 2 minutes' walk away!

Don't miss it!

Open to all BFS members, BFS conventions have a unique atmosphere with so much to offer. Booking opens on 1st January 2012 and we look forward to seeing you there!

Flautist Gillian Poznansky and pianist Mark Tanner work together extensively and are both very active in music education too. On this weekend course there will be frequent opportunities to play – both in solo and ensemble settings – and so the emphasis will be on participation rather than passive absorption! Whether you are of grade 5 level or thinking about taking a diploma, there will much of relevance and interest. There will be chances to play through repertoire with Mark at the piano – and this can be a real boost to your understanding of how your pieces fit together as coherent musical events. There will be short discussions on topics of interest to us all as active musicians, along the lines of how to practice, aspects of style and interpretation, choosing appropriate repertoire, coming to terms with performing in public...and more besides. Participants are advised to bring music along with them that they are currently working on – preferably this needs to have already passed first base – i.e. a degree of continuity and control has been reached – and it is fine to be focusing on one or two sections of works. If an exam or other focal point looms, then fresh pairs of ears will broaden your expectations (one or two mock exams – grades and diplomas – will be conducted during the weekend.

Set in France’s magical Haute-Savoie, our two expert tutors, Andrea Kuypers And Louise Burnet, will be leading a week of workshops, masterclasses, ensembles and concerts.

We welcome flautists from age 13 through to adult. Applicants should be minimum Grade 3 standard through to Diploma.

The course will encourage and inspire developing flautists in a relaxed environment where the emphasis is based on success through enjoyment.

It won’t all be work... there will be plenty of time to relax by the pool and enjoy the spectacular alpine scenery.

Tuttiflutey has been successfully running residential courses, day events, and tours overseas for young flute players since 1994. As well as covering all the technical aspects of flute playing, students will also develop and explore their own musical ideas guided by a dedicated and highly experienced team of music educators. So what are you waiting for? Come and join us to improve your flute playing, meet new friends and have a great time!

Julie Wright ARCM LGSM B. Ed Hons
Nicholas Foster GRNCM
Lynne Novis
Flutes and Friends at Earls Hall - Our 30th year of courses

A course for student beginners to Grade 6 on Flute, Saxophone, Clarinet, Oboe and Bassoon. 15 places : Ages 8 - 15. This is as a small and friendly 3 day course in a beautiful setting with a full learning programme, 24 hour pastoral care and home cooking to suit everyones tastes. Tone, Technique, Breathing, Ensembles, Exam Help, Sight Reading and Aurals .... Lots of work in a fun filled environment ! The team of teachers are full qualified and experienced, having been organizing courses and events for 30 years. There is a full schedule each day and a final concert with family and friends welcome to attend.
For more details please see website www.flutesenvacances.co.uk

email julie.flute@blueyonder.co.uk or saxophones.en.vacances@gmail.com
telephone Julie on 07922169122

Bursaries available

Set at the stunning venue of Hindhead Music Centre, this intensive and fun flute course is for students of Grade 6 - diploma standard, aged 13 - adult. 

Classes and workshops with specialist guest tutors will explore various styles, to improve performance, posture, breathing, tone-production, articulation and technique. Other activities include flute choirs, ensembles, piano accompaniment, musical awareness and aural classes, staff and student recitals, sports and games and end of course concert.

Tutors include Stephen O'Regan, Nina Robertson, Helen Grange, Roy Stratford (resident pianist), FIona Bryan (Alexander Technique)
with guests Susan Milan, Paul Edmund-Davies and Edward Beckett.

Summer Music at Woldingham 2012

Clare Southworth, Ian Clarke, Louise Matthew, Gary Woolf and Tim Carey.

For the last 20 years we have set the standard for flute summer schools...students from around the world  come to improve their skills by enjoying world-class tuition in a wonderfully friendly, non-competitive and supportive environment. Everyone can benefit from the course...come and be inspired.

Julie Wright ARCM LGSM B.Ed Hons
Nicholas Foster GRNCM
Lynne Novis
and the team !
A course for Flute students aged 9 - 19 
Grades 3  to Diploma. 
20  places. 
This is as a small and friendly 4 day course for Flutes and Friends on Saxophone and Clarinet in a beautiful setting with a varied learning programme, 24 hour pastoral care and home cooking to suit everyones tastes. Tone, Technique, Breathing, Solo Repertoire, Masterclass, Ensembles, Exam Help, Sight Reading and Aurals .... A very full schedule each day to improve your playing experiences and confidence. The team of teachers are fully qualified professionals having been organizing courses and events for 30 years. There is an informal soiree concert each day and a finale concert on the last morning with family and friends welcome to attend.

For more details please see website www.flutesenvacances.co.uk
email julie.flute@blueyonder.co.uk or saxophones.en.vacances@gmail.com
telephone Julie on 07922169122

Bursaries available

Recommended for players aged 8 - 12. Ability Grade 1 - 5. 

An intensive and fun packed course with activities to motivate and inspire young flautists, clarinettists, saxophonists, oboists and recorder players. Our vastly experienced and specialist tutors will guide participants individually and in groups of similar ability. The course includes instrumental classes, chamber music, ensemble playing. aural, musical appreciation, concerts, games and sport.

Tutors include Stephen O'Regan, Nina Robertson, Amy Whittlesea, Alex Mitchell and Roy Stratford.

Julie Wright ARCM LGSM B. Ed Hons
Nicholas Foster GRNCM
Lynne Novis
Flutes en Vacances at Earls Hall - Our 30th year of courses

A course for Flute students aged 11 - 19
Grades 5 to Diploma.
20  places.
This is as a small and friendly 4 day course in a beautiful setting with a varied learning programme, 24 hour pastoral care and home cooking to suit everyones tastes. Tone, Technique, Breathing, Solo Repertoire, Masterclass, Ensembles, Exam Help, Sight Reading and Aurals .... A very full programme to improve your playing experiences and confidence. The team of teachers are fully qualified professionals having been organizing courses and events for 30 years. There is an informal soiree concert each day and a finale concert on the last morning with family and friends welcome to attend.

For more details please see website www.flutesenvacances.co.uk
email julie.flute@blueyonder.co.uk or saxophones.en.vacances@gmail.com
telephone Julie on 07922169122

Bursaries available

The Flute Holiday is packed with up to date, fun and effective techniques for getting the most out of your flute playing. There is plenty of opportunity for playing: in Flute ensembles, Master Classes, Technical and Ad-Hoc sessions. Have fun while making progress in a non-competitive environment.

Philippa Davies is a first-rate virtuoso flute player who performs recitals and concertos around the world and is a regular recording artist. She is also an excellent and inspirational flute teacher and professor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Philippa will be assisted by her regular accompanist Jan Willem Nelleke.

Cubertou is a gorgeous old farm in the Lot region of South West France; home to Art and Music courses since the 1960s. Cubertou is set in its own extensive meadows and woodlands in an area renowned for its unspoilt beauty, rich history, glorious night skies and excellent food and wines.

The Flute Holiday is for

• Amateur flute players who have learned to a high standard but perhaps haven‟t had regular lessons for a while and would enjoy brushing up their playing
• Flute teachers who would like inspirational ideas on teaching from one of the world‟s best Prices [including all tuition, meals and wine with meals]

Single Room: £750
Shared Twin Room: £700
Camping: £575
 www.cubertou.com/flute-holiday/
email: info@cubertou.biz
tel: 0777 5898 723

An Advanced Playing Course for Adult Flute Players. Tone,Technique, Ensembles and Duet Partner in this beautiful setting with fabulous home cooking to suit all tastes.
Alto and Bass flute players welcome. 10 places

Lisa Friend - Flute
Anna Stokes - Flute
Anna Pope - Guest Teacher
Judith Kleinman - Alexander Technique Teacher
David Katz - Manuel Therapist, Movement Consultant, Pilates & Bodywork
+ Resident Course Pianist

2012 - (3 Day Course)
3rd - 5th August 2012
Performers & Auditors Welcome

An intensive 'non-residential' three day flute masterclass in London. (Option to attend the entire 3 day course or individual days - We would however recommend attending the entire 3 day course to benefit from all the classes that are on offer).

We advise that if you wish to apply as a performer, application forms should be completed as soon as possible as there will be a limited number of spaces. If you would instead like to just apply as an auditor, a lot can be learn't by just observing the classes given by Lisa Friend, Anna Stokes, Anna Pope, Judith Kleinman and David Katz.

This course is aimed at:
-Standard Required for performing applicants - Advanced Players only
  (Grade 6 - Diploma / Music College / Conservatoire standard)
- All ages welcome
- Adult amateur players of the required standard & auditors welcome 

Course Highlights:
Classes on technique, orchestral excerpts, studies and more
- Anna Pope (Guest Flute Teacher) - Saturday Morning
Masterclasses on repertoire
Workshops on Alexander technique & Bodywork relating to the flute
- Judith Kleinman (Alexander Technique workshop) - Friday Morning
- David Katz - Manuel Therapist & Body Movement Consultant (Sunday)
- End of Course Student Concert & Farewell Drinks
- End of Course Teachers Performance
- Emphasis on musical development

Detailed Info On Course Teachers

Lisa Friend - Flute
RCM BMus (hons)
Flute Soloist
Composer & Arranger

Anna Stokes - Flute
RCM BMus (hons)
Chamber & Orchestral Player
Founder of the 'Emanuel Ensemble' (Flute, Cello & Piano)

Anna Pope - Guest Flautist / Teacher
ARAM
Resident Professor / Teacher at:

• The Purcell School of Music
• Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance
• Royal Academy of Music Junior Department

Judith Kleinman
Alexander Technique
AGSM MSAT
Professor / Teacher at:

• Royal College of Music
• Royal Academy of Music
• LCATT (London Centre for Alexander Technique and Training)

David Katz
Manuel Therapist
Movement Consultant
Dip.R.M.  Dip.M.Sc.
Pilates & Bodywork Teacher
Senior Lecturer at London College of Sports & Remedial Massage

The Nash Ensemble’s Philippa Davies returns to lead another Benslow International
Flute Summer School. Her aim is to enable advanced students - conservatoire entry
level is the absolute minimum - to increase their musical freedom, imagination,
awareness and expression in solo, chamber and orchestral repertoire. Every
aspect of technique will be worked upon, with particular attention paid to posture,
breathing, tone and articulation. There will be master classes as well as more
general sessions. The course starts at 11 am on the Monday and ends on the
Friday afternoon following an informal concert given by course members. Course
members each receive a ticket to the public concert which Philippa and Jan Willem
give on Tuesday 7 August at 8 pm. Please note that acceptance on this course is
entirely subject to Philippa’s approval. Don’t forget that under 27s are entitled to
a 25% discount!

The flute course with an international reputation. We welcome players from around the world - enthusiastic amateurs, emerging young artists, late starters, professional players and teachers.

Individualised timetables enable full participation in all classes and ensembles.

Our team of teachers is second to none; Michael Cox, Kate Hill, Katherine Kemler. We await confirmation of another distinguised player!

Visit our website www.oxford-flutes.co.uk      For help with fees go to ofssbursaries.org

The Course is open to all players, beginners, amateurs, professional players, teachers and music lovers alike. All are welcome!

During the course there will also be opportunities to work alongside with Patricia Morris, Rachel Brown, Julie Wright and with Juliet Edwards who is an experienced and versatile pianist. The week promises to be a valuable and enjoyable experience where you can improve your performing ability in a non-competitive environment!

In addition to solo performance, the course will also provide a rich spectrum of flute related activities: repair workshops, chamber music, flute choir, coaching and lots more. Rare flute artefacts will also be available. Find out more on the website! 

Visit our website www.flutesummercourse.co.uk

We are proud to extend our successful “Fest” concept to the flute and delighted
that Zoë Booth, one of our most popular tutors, has agreed to lead this first
course designed for all ability levels. Eminent guest tutors will also visit. The
busy programme includes sessions for flute choirs, master classes and warm-up
clinics concentrating on technique. There will be specialist baroque and piccolo
workshops and the tutors will also give performances. Participants should expect
sight reading challenges suitable for their level. A trade stand will also be on
hand, offering essential advice and items for purchase. Please note that those who
want to play in master classes should bring what they have prepared, and that all
applicants should give us an idea of their standard at the time of booking.

Julie Wright ARCM LGSM B.Ed Hons
Nicholas Foster GRNCM
4 days of Tone, Technique and Coached Ensembles & resident duet partner in the beautiful French Alps setting of Samoens. Suits those seeking personal or professional development and is definitely recreational and relaxing ! The luxury chalet, with mainly single/double rooms ensuite has full central heating , a 6 seater jacuzzi and is only 300 metres flat walk from the village. At least 6 hours of playing each day but with time to breathe the freash air and take in the local scenery.
Cheap flights with many carriers.

telephone 07922169122

Julie Wright ARCM LGSM B.Ed Hons
Nicholas Foster GRNCM
Cory Wanamaker   Fine Arts Master in Interdisciplinary Arts
This course is suitable for ALL levels of adult flute player.  We specialize in tailoring the daily schedule to suit the individul's needs. 4 days of Tone, Technique, Coached Ensembles, Individual help & resident duet partner in the beautiful French Alps setting of Samoens. Suits those seeking to improve or re-charge their playing and is definitely recreational and relaxing ! The luxury chalet, with mainly single/double rooms ensuite has full central heating , a 6 seater jacuzzi and is only 300 metres flat walk from the village. At least 6 hours of playing each day, but with time to breathe the fresh air and take in the local scenery.
Places on the concurrent course for those interested in  all aspects of Art with resident artist Cory Wanamaker.
Cheap flights with many carriers.

telephone 07922169122

Zoë Booth’s popular, friendly and helpful course is designed for players of all
abilities. There will be flute choirs (with piccolo and alto and bass flutes), chamber
groups and workshops on a variety of flute topics. You can expect some sight
reading challenges but they will be carefully tailored to match your ability. All
participants will rehearse previously prepared pieces with Rachael. Those who
wish to can perform in informal concerts or master classes, although there’s no
pressure to do so. Zoë’s expert tips and supportive approach are guaranteed to
provide lasting inspiration.
Resident £295 / Non resident £230.
Tel: 01462 459446
Email: info@benslowmusic.org

Julie Wright ARCM LGSM B. Ed Hons
Nicholas Foster GRNCM
Have a pre Christmas treat and join us to play flute or saxophone in the glorious winter sunshine in Morocco. Tempted ? All levels of player welcome with partners. We have booked a luxury riad with ensuite bathrooms for each bedroom, comfortable sitting room with log fire and a terrace with a view over the ancient medina. Play all day or shop till you drop. The choice is yours. Stay extra days at minimal cost and play some more or discover nearby Marrakech too.

Telephone 07922169122
email julie.flute@blueyonder.co.uk

The popular Zoe Booth leads another friendly one day workshop, offering tips and encouragement to all flautists of any standard. She's an expert in pinpointing solutions to problems, and achieves miraculous results with the minimum of fuss. The day begins at 09.30 and ends no later than 5.30pm, and to help sustain your energy a delicious lunch will be provided. Fee £90

Join the Opal Flutes for A Royal Celebration! In this Diamond Jubilee and Olympic year, we present music that celebrates momentous events and reflects upon musical achievements. Join us as we perform music from coronations, processions and celebrations, and music written ...for and inspired by royalty, including works by Handel, Walton, Britten and Keith Amos, and much more besides!

Saturday 26th May, 7.30pm at St Clement's Church, Friern Road (entrance on Barry Road), East Dulwich SE22 0AY. Tickets are £10 on the door (£5 for concessions), reduced ticket prices available in advance only from www.opalflutes.com.