William Bennett International Flute Summer School 2009

The 26th WILLIAM BENNETT

INTERNATIONAL FLUTE SUMMER SCHOOL 2011

2nd - 10th August

Michie Bennett, Alena Lugovkina, Giedrius Gelgotas and Denis Bouriakov
Teaching Assistants

at

Bradfield College, Reading Berkshire UK

International Flute Summer School

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A unique opportunity to study with one of the world’s leading flute players.

William Bennett (WIBB) has elevated the profile of the flute by improving its pitch, by developing the use of different tone colours, and by endeavouring to make it as musically articulate and dignified as the string instruments or the voice.

William Bennett’s career developed as an international soloist and major recording artist and has received international acclaim and enthusiastic reviews in record and CD journals. Professorships at the Music Hochshule Freiburg and the Royal Academy of Music London and Masterclasses throughout the world have established William Bennett as one of the foremost teachers of the age. Continuing and developing the imaginative teaching of Marcel Moyse and Geoffrey Gilbert, William Bennett brings his own articulate and cogent reasoning together with his consummate artistry and musical integrity to the Master class situation.

In 1995 H.M.The Queen presented William Bennett with the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for his distinguished service to Music. In 2002 he was awarded the National Flute Association's "Lifetime Achievement Award" and in 2003 he was appointed the British Flute Society's "Flautist Laureate". In 2004 he was awarded the title of " Flute of Gold" from the Italian "Falaut" Flute society. In 2009 he was awarded the “Lifetime Achievement Award” by Chicago Flute Club.

· Master class sessions will be held in the mornings and afternoons.

· Every morning, there will be a class on Breathing techniques with Joel.
· There will also be classes in Flute Basics every morning, Michie will give a basic class to tone production, pitch control and flexibility.

· Individual lessons from the Teaching Assistants.

·       There will be short classes every afternoon from the assistants on the Moyse 24 studies covering basic essential musical techniques.
·       There will be a Recital given by William Bennett.
·       There will be Recitals given by the distinguished young assistant flautists.
·       There will be a Student Concert on the last day.

The level recommended is above grade VIII (for Performer and Participant).
There are five ways to attend the master class:

· Concet Performer: Play in the master class twice, and work with the assistants when needed and observe all masterclasses and be active participants in scale and technical classes, and play in the student concert.

· Performer: Play once in the master class with Wibb, work with Assistants twice and observe all masterclasses and be active participants in scale and technical classes, and play in the student concert.

· Participant; 3 Lessons with Assistants observe all masterclasses and be active participants in scale and technical classes, and play in the Student Concert.

· Auditor: observe all masterclasses, scale and technical classes and join festivities!

· Day visitor: observe the masterclasses, plus free entry to any concert or workshop.

Bradfield College

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Bradfield College is set in its own village amidst unspoilt, and an idyllic setting in the peaceful Pang Valley Berkshire countryside.

Quiet contemplative grounds, beautiful architecture, internationally renowned sports facilities, superb catering and stunning scenery, yet only 10 minutes from the M4, 20 minutes from Reading, 30 minutes from the M25, and 40 minutes from Heathrow Airport.

Suggested Repertoire List

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Technical:

Taffanel & Gaubert: Methode Pt. II

Moyse: Sonorité; Tone development, 24 Little Melodic Studies

Andersen: Studies Op. 15

Solo Repertoire:

Bach: Sonatas, Suite, & Partita, Sinfonia (Cantata 209)

Mozart: Concertos in D and G. Major, Flute and Harp Concerto, Andante K215, K616, Rondo

Schubert: Arpeggione Sonata, Trockne Blumen, 6 Songs arr. Boehm

Enesco: Cantabile et Presto

Godard: Suite

Gaubert: Nocturne & Allegro Scherzando, Fantasie, Madrigal, Sonatas

Griffes: Poem

Hue: Fantaise

Hanson: Serenade

Hahn: Variations on a Theme of Mozart

Beethoven: Romance in F, Sonata in B flat, Spring Sonata, Serenade

Piazzolla: L’Histoire du Tango

Villa Lobos: The Jet Whistle, Bachianas Brasileiras No. 6

Taffanel: Opera Fantasies

Dvorak: Romance

Messaien: Le Merle Noir

Solo pieces by
Ibert, Debussy, Berio, Honegger, Dohnanyi, C. P. E. Bach, Telemann, R. Bennett

Sonatas by
Poulenc, Prokofiev, Hindemith, Martinu, Reinecke, Dutilleux, Sancan, Franck, Mendelssohn and Mel Bonis

Concertos by
Arnold, Dodgson, Reinecke, C. P. E. Bach, J. S. Bach , Haydn, Schwindel, Jolivet and Ibert

Wibb

Application and Payment

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Early application is advised as there is only a limited number of places on this very select course.

If you wish to attend as a performer first send a CD for audition purposes (with accompaniment), and if you are satisfied with the classification given you should then send the course fee and the accommodation fee. The receipt of this fee will be the guarantee of your place.

Course Fee:

· Concert Performer: £480

· Performer: £430

· Participant: £370

· Auditor : £320

· Day Visitor : £60

Accommodation:

· Cost of single room: £385 (8 Nights+ 8 Breakfasts + 8 Lunchs + 8 Suppers + Tea twice a day)

· Cost of shared room: £360 (8 Nights+ 8 Breakfasts + 8 Lunchs + 8 Suppers + Tea twice a day)

There are Scholarships available, One offered by Top Wind(for two students), Altus UK, another offered by Agita Arista for a Latvian student, and another from Eastern Europe and Latin American student offered by Miguel Arista.

We will make Awards to students who show particular potential, who can demonstrate that they are unable to attend the course without financial assistance. The selection will be made from the audition CD. Scholarship normally covers the full fees and accommodation for any of the available options but part-bursaries may be awarded.

Cheque should be in Pounds (Sterling) and made payable to: William Bennett Flute Summer School.

Cancellations must be made in writing. If a cancellation is made by 1st of July it will be refunded less £50 taken as a deposit from the course fee. If a cancellation is made after 1st of July, half the course fee will be refunded. If the cancellation is after 20th July, the whole fee will be forfeit. We advise that you take out your own insurance against cancellation due to illness or accident, especially if you are travelling from far away.

APPLICATION FORM

Applications should be sent to:

William Bennett Flute Summer School,
50 Lansdowne Gardens, Stockwell,
London SW8 2EF, UK or by E-mail: mmichie@msn.com Telephone: +44 207 498 9807