Information and Conditions
The participants are welcomed on Saturday the 9th August from 4pm, the course ends on Tuesday 19th August after lunch.
Open to all levels and nationalities, one year of guitar playing is required. The course is open for adults, and for those that are 16 years old but their parents have signed a letter of consent. Please ask and we will send you the document.
The teachers will work on interpretation, technique analysis, sight-reading, and preparation for exams, competitions or the professional concert. There will be a strong emphasis on ensemble and guitar- orchestra playing. Individual lessons will alternate with ensemble work, as is the tradition of the course. Daily sessions on various topics related to the guitar, will be open to all.
All 4 concerts will be evening concerts. The fourth concert, the student’s concert, will be the height light of the course.
Please bring a music stand & footstall. If it can be avoided please do not put new strings on your instrument at least one week before the course. If you have a chamber music piece you want to work, please bring a second copy of the score. The Orchestral parts are not sent in advance. Please let us know the pieces you are working on at the moment.
Participants have some responsibilities in the life of the Chateau: on the departure day to clean after their room and common areas so that the Chateau is left in a reasonable state. Each participant will put the table and wash the dishes, as part of a team, once or twice during the duration of the course.
The participant releases the organizers from any claims, demands and causes of action on account of injury, illness or loss (instrument or objects of value), which may occur during the participation in the course.
Charges
The course fee is 620 Euros (or equivalant in £ sterling ). Reduced price ( for students and for ex course participants): 570 Euros. The fee includes accommodation, food (vegetarian by request), tuition and concerts.
The registration fee is 50 € or £40, which will be deducted from the course fee. In case of cancellation we cannot reimburse the registration fee. Single rooms are charged 100 Euro extra. Double rooms and rooms with two beds are charged 50 Euro extra for each. Please inform us of your choice. The balance of payment is due by the 20th of July 2008. Full payment is due if the booking is made less than four weeks before the start of the course.
I accept the terms of the course
You can now join us for the Guitar Course at the Chateau de Ligoure 2008.