Arrival
The course begins with an information session during the morning. If possible, it is advisable to arrive well before this. You may also arrive on the previous evening, but please contact the campus about this.
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Tuition
Everyone gets individual lessons. The number of individual lessons depends on the instrument and is up to the teacher. Some instruments have also group lessons.
The ensembles receiving tuition will be created beforehand by using the information given in your registration form. The ensembles are formed so that everyone interested will be able to play in at least one ensemble. You will get the music a good time before the course starts. The more exact information you give about yourself and your wishes, the better we are able to find a suitable group to you.
In addition, there are bigger groups where everyone can take part, depending on you instrument: The Medieval group (plays in 440 Hz), the Renaissance orchestra (in 440 Hz), the Baroque orchestra (415 Hz) and the choir. Music for these groups depends on the participants and is selected on site.
Daily program
The participants will make their own schedule based on the lessons and ensemble sessions. The lessons start at nine o'clock in the morning, right after the breakfast, and go on until noon (lunch). The lessons continue after one o'clock. The afternoon tea break will be between half past three and four and dinner at half past five. There may be lessons after that, as well, and ensembles may rehearse late in the evening. The keyboard players should be prepared to practice their own pieces also later in the evening, as the number of harpsichords is limited.
Concerts and performances
Different lunch and coffee concerts form an important part of the course atmosphere. Especially later in the week the meals are served with beautiful music. The vivid social life often results in nocturnal singing, playing, or even dance performances.
The course will reach its climax in the the final concert which is organized in the concert hall of the campus. The concert is a public concert, open for everyone. If you want to invite your friends, please do so!
Leisure
In case music fails to keep you occupied all day, you might want to have a walk or a jog around. You may also find very nice swimming possibilities in the neighborhood of the course location. Please ask for directions from the course organizers. There will be free socializing during the evenings. We have a mid week "makkara" party to relieve the course stress and a big party in the last evening after the final concert. Especially during the last evening it is not rare to see the sun rise before the last flames of the campfire go down.