B20 Master Class Ensemble/Solo playing
Level 3, 4
Flanders Recorder Duo (BE)
Bring your ensemble and a prepared piece for an ensemble coaching session with Tom & Joris. Presenting a solo is also possible.
Repertoire is your choice of one or two pieces.
We aim to create a relaxed atmosphere with interaction and conversation with the other participants.
A wide variety of topics such as technique effectiveness, a beautiful sound, articulation, rhythm and the fine aspects of ensemble playing might be explored.
Please bring extra copies of the music for other participants and listeners.
Tom Beets and Joris van Goethem will alternate classes B18 and B20
B21 Embroidery
all levels
Nathalie Ruegger (FR)
My name is Nathalie Rüegger, I am a professional embroiderer and textile designer. I work for Broderies Vermont in Paris, a famous workshop that creates since 1956 embroideries for the most exclusive House of Haute Couture, Ready to Wear and Accessories.
I shall initiate into various needlework artistic embroidery techniques and follow up on work and step-by-step progress. These courses are open to all, from beginner to advanced embroiderers.
Choice n°1 : embroider a printed tote bag, this could be embellished with embroidery.
Choice n°2 : a pipe bag.
A4 Construction ext. alto
level 3, 4
Ursula Rothen (DE)
A longer session of two classes each day, with a coffee-break (in which you could work on your own).
The teacher will help you with the more complicated construction of extended Alto pipes, with or without an adjustment.
C1 Bamboo decoration (also trinkets and jewelery)
all levels
Hetty van Geene (NL)
Decorating your bamboo (pipe) will give it an extra personal touch.
It’s the finishing touch of your handicraft.
You can decorate bamboo by painting, pyrography (using a burning tool), templates, carving and intarsia, decoupage or ink. After trying several decoration techniques, you can decorate your pipe or other bamboo items.
For this workshop, please bring a pipe or another bamboo object to decorate.
You can also buy bamboo items from the teacher.
C3 Cheerful dance tunes
level 2, Youth
Eline Accoe (BE)
A splendid variety of music that makes you dance. Dance tunes of different styles: From early music and folk music to samba and swing.
C4 Italian Film Music
level 3, Youth
Romeo Selvatici (IT)
Music by Italian composers: the most famous soundtracks written by great Italian musicians, recognised and awarded even in Hollywood.
Famous melodies that often resonate in the mind, which accompany our memories and fill us with emotions.
The composers we will study together are: Nino Rota, Ennio Morricone, Carlo Alberto Rossi, Nicola Piovani. Some films titles: Giù la testa, Once upon a time in America, Life is beautiful. Also: 70s Italian pop songs, ABBA songs.
Music in 4-voices… so bring basses too!
