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Showing posts with label Summer Schools. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Summer Schools. Show all posts

Friday, 22 March 2019

Sun, Summer, Sparkling Opportunities for Musicians

From time to time we share details of courses and competitions that have arrived in our inbox.  Today, there's a whole summer magazine supplement full of summer schools for musicians.  RCS students, if you haven't tired of school by the end of June, then maybe you're up for further challenges further afield?

Classical Music Magazine's Summer Schools 2019 is in stock at the Whittaker Library now. We have two copies, so borrow one over the weekend and see what appeals to you!

Friday, 28 April 2017

Dance in Glasgow, Dance in London

Put on your Dancing Shoes!


Regular visitors to this blog will know that we share details of relevant courses for which we've been sent flyers.

Today is no exception.  Whilst our local performing artists have plenty of opportunities through RCS Lifelong Learning - whatever age they are - our mail today included details of summer dances both for young people and for adults, at The Place, just near the British Library in London.

So - if you're in Scotland, visit RCS Lifelong Learning, but if you're in the south-east of England, you might like to explore ThePlace.org.uk/summer(Below, you'll find a video that The Place made last summer.)



Monday, 27 March 2017

Summer in Vienna: International Music Masterclasses

Somehow, brochures for music festivals regularly make their way to the Whittaker Library.  Today, we got two copies of an Austrian masterclass brochure.  Sharing the online link will attract more attention, so here it is ... offering opportunities for singers, pianists, solo instrumentalists, and chamber ensembles.

47th International Master Classes: Prof. Dichler-Competition

19 July - 20 September 2017

  • Course location: University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
  • Registration until 30th June 2017, or four weeks before the start of your chosen course.
  • Website: http://www.musikseminar.at/en/

Monday, 13 March 2017

Mozart in Salzburg, Mendelssohn in Hamburg - Summer Schools, Apply Now!

More promotional mail arrived in the library today. This time, two summer schools to appeal to our musicians:-

  • Sommerakademie Mozarteum at Internationale Universitate, Salzburg, Austria, July 16 - August 26 2017, with a wide variety of masterclasses for different performers, and additional courses on Alexander Technique, Italian, German, Feldenkrais for musicians, and yoga.  www.summeracademymozarteum.at(Look for the box marked 'Downloads' for information about Master Classes,Opera School, Orchestra Academy,Course fees 2017, Guidelines for application, and the General Terms & Conditions.)
  • International Mendelssohn Festival - Summer School / Master Classes in chamber music, strings, flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, saxophone and conducting, September 11-24, 2017, in Hamburg.  Application deadline 15 May. www.mendelssohn-festival.com/summerschool

Thursday, 27 March 2014

International Academy of Music, Nice (France) July-August 2014

The Whittaker Library received another summer course announcement this morning - to Nice, in the South of France.

July 21 to August 18, 2014 at the Conservatoire Pierre Cochereau, with accomodation on campus.

  • Masterclasses
  • Teacher and Student Concerts
  • International Music Competition
French website:- http://www.academie-internationale-ete-nice.com/
English website:-http://www.hexagone.net/music/academy_nice.htm

Monday, 24 March 2014

Passports at the Ready! Summer Music Courses in Weimar, Germany and Lyon, France

The Whittaker Library has received more brochures about summer schools in Europe.  Is your passport up-to-date and ready?!

Today, we share with you:- 
  • Weimar Bach Academy, 5-16  August 2014 (Focusing on Bach cantatas, as the German course title indicates: Weimarer Bachkantaten-Akademie)
  • Weimar Masterclasses, 18 July - 2 August 2014
  • Lyon Academie de Fourviere - International Academy of Music, 26 July - 7 August 2014: Strings, Voice, Piano, Accompaniment, Improvisation, Chamber music, Piano Jazz
We'll pop the brochures in our own internal mail to the heads of appropriate departments at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

Friday, 21 February 2014

Trondheim and Vienna (Wien) Summer Courses and Masterclasses

The Whittaker Library has received details of two summer courses for musicians, today.  Before passing details to the relevant course leaders, we'll share the online links here!

Trondheim International Chamber Music Festival presents:

  • 8th Trondheim International Chamber Music Academy - Piano Trios, 22-28 September 2014. Application deadline 20 April 2014.  Details: www.ticc.no
Vienna Master Courses (Wiener Meisterkurse) 2014.  A range of courses (generally lasting about 10 days) between these dates:-
  • Piano, 6 July - 14 August
  • Lied, Oratorio, Opera, 19 July - 15 August
  • Lied-Duo, 3 - 14 August
  • Cello, 6 - 31 July
  • Violin, 13 - 31 July
  • Orchestral conducting, 3 - 15 August

Thursday, 6 February 2014

Home and Away: Summer Music Courses and Competitions

Thinking about your summer activities?

Whittaker's post today included brochures for music courses and competitions in the UK and Italy. Visit the websites of Knuston Hall (Northamptonshire, England) and Val Tidone for further details.


  • Knuston Hall:- www.knustonhall.org.uk
    (including an annual event with the British Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar Federation, not to mention singing, flute and clarinet courses, saxophone, accordion, jazz, early music and music appreciation.  Maybe one to recommend to your own instrumental pupils?)
  • Val Tidone:- www.valtidone-competitions.com (piano prize, accordion prize, chamber music prize, young talent competition, composition competition, pop singer competition, and a summer camp).

Monday, 1 July 2013

Rolland String Pedagogy - Teaching String Playing

Whittaker is pleased to forward this invitiation to enthusiasts of the Rolland string teaching method :-

Paul Rolland Workshop 

George Mason University, July 29 through August 2, 2013

Full details on the workshop is at the following website: www.PotomacAcademy.org
Director Lynne Denig has assembled a team of Paul Rolland's students to share his string teaching methods. Paul Rolland's book "The Teaching of Action in String Playing" is the textbook for the workshop, and the DVD of his film series by the same name is used to give participants an in-depth understanding of his pedagogical principles. College credit through George Mason University is available for those who need it. The workshop embraces professional string teachers, college music students, and interested high school students. Current enrolment includes participants in all categories.  Peter 'Doc' Rolland will be teaching evening classes in fiddling.