Dates & Structure

13-22 July inclusive (i.e. arriving July 12 and departing July 23)

The class in Estonia is a part of the PLMF summer academy programme which provides training opportunities for string players - who in turn provide training opportunities for conductors by playing in hte orchestra.

The fact that the orchestra is not available full-time means that this course is less intensive than Radom. It is slightly longer and so the actual time with the orchestra is about the same but conducting only once a day makes active participation less pressured.

The daily routine is a morning orchestra session from 10.00-13.00, the afternoon being devoted to classroom discussion, video analysis and preparation of work for the following day.

Given that this is a training orchestra, rather than focusing solely on the individual conductor, techniques for developing orchestral sound and response are considered more actively, making this course particularly suitable for those wishing to hone their skills in these areas.

Faculty

Director

Jonathan Brett

Orchestra

Rapla Festival Orchestra

Repertoire

(provisional)

Composer	Work	Recommended edition
Antal	Unborn beauty	pdf score will be provided
Brahms	Liebeslieder Waltzes	arr Herman
Elgar	Introduction & Allegro
Karlowicz	Serenade	pdf score wil lbe provided
Nielsen	Suite for Strings
Parry	An English suite

Locations

Valtu

Valtu is a quiet village a few kilometres from the town of Rapla - about an hour by car from Tallinn. Transfers from and back to Tallinn airport are provided. The class takes part as part of the Rapla Summer Music Festival and there are performances most evenings in churches around the region, for which transport is normally available as well as complimentary tickets.

Classes and rehearsals

All classes and rehearsals are held in the Culture House at Valtu, a short walk from the accommodation.

Accommodation & meals

Shared room hostel accommodation with all meals included in the cost. Single rooms may be available for a supplement but the nearest en-suite facilities would be at hotels in Rapla.

The great bonus at Valtu is free use of the excellent swimming pool and sauna facilities.

Please note that all meals have a fixed menu - we will try to accommodate any special dietary requirements but they must be notified in advance

Financial

Costs

including all accommodation and transfers from Tallinn

Active participant - £1,000 (c.€1,200) / Passive participant - £450 (c.€550).

Scholarships

Scholarships for Estonian students (residents or nationals) are provided by the Pille Lill Music Foundation. We also have limited funds for supporting applicants from other countries.

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Payments

For all participants a deposit of £250 is required within 2 weeks of acceptance to the course otherwise the place will be re-allocated.  The balance must be paid in full by 1st May. 

Once paid all fees are non-returnable.   We do understand that circumstances change, though, and in the event of any participant needing to cancel at any time then any payments made may be returned if the place is subsequently filled - but please note that such refunds are at the sole discretion of the trust and will be subject to an administration fee of at least £50.

Please note that we only accept payments by credit card or transfer through paypal (you do not need an account) or by direct bank transfer.  

Applications

Applications will open for Valtu when details are finalised.