WILLIAM BENNETT

INTERNATIONAL FLUTE SUMMER SCHOOL 2010

Lorna McGhee, Angeleita Floyd and Barbara Klipp - Teaching Assistant

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Prairie Crossing, Grayslake, Illinois - USA

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 it's 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 burgeoning career developed as an international soloist and major recording artist and 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, 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 "Flutist Laureate".  In 2004 he was awarded as a "Gold of Flute" from Italian "Falaut" Flute society.

Master class sessions will be held in the mornings and afternoons. Classes to be held in the beautifully renovated, airconditioned  Byron Colby Barn - amenities include a private lake and beach for swimming or fishing, 10 miles of beautiful walking/hiking prairie trails, tennis court, volleyball, organic cafe and shops, access to 2 trains to O'Hare airport and downtown Chicago (1 hour by train)

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In addition to William Bennett's masterclasses, there will be a class on the Teaching of Goeffrey Gilbert by Angeleita Floyd, a class about sound & energy healing, aromatherapy for the performing musician, stage presence coaching, recitals by William Bennett, Lorna McGhee, fundamentals classes, a student recital, promoting your teaching studio, accessing your creativity through art, chamber music performing in the square, music store visits, salsa lessons and plenty of parties!

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

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.

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

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 or cassette 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:

Performer (ENTIRE COURSE): $875 USD before 5/1/10, $950 after 5/1/10
5-DAY SESSION (either 1st or 2nd half): $675 USD before 5/1/10, $725 after 5/1/10

Play in the master class twice, play in the student's recital and private lesson with one assistant + observe the class.

Participant (ENTIRE COURSE): $775 before 5/1/10, $850 after 5/1/10
5-DAY SESSION (either 1st or 2nd half): $575 USD before 5/1/10, $625 after 5/1/10

Play once in the master class, play in the student's recital and private lessons with both assistants + observe the class.

Auditor: $400.00 - full course
               $200.00 - 5 day package

Private lessons with one assistant per 5 days, observe all sessions and student concert.

We will also accept daily auditors as space permits @ $50.00 per day/Adult, $30.00 per day/Student

Additional lessons available with Angeleita Floyd, Lorna McGhee and Barbara Klipp at $75 for 45 min. as time permits.

   There are a limited number of partial and full Scholarships available.

Please note: Mr. Bennett feels that it is best to attend the entire 11 day course to receive full benefit of the instruction.

Accommodation:

There is limited housing provided by volunteer hosts in the community for $300.00 for the course ($150.00 for 6 days). This includes lodging. Breakfast is optional and is $30.00 per 5 days / $60.00 for total course.

Meals (lunch and dinner): $275.00 for the full course (20 meals)
                                         $140.00 for either 5 day session

Alternately there are 3 hotels in the area (5-10 minute drive) which are offering a discounted room rate if you mention the William Bennett course.  Roomates can be arranged if desired. Please let us know which hotel you wish to stay at and we can give you guaranteed room rate reservation information.

 # 1. Comfort Suites.

   # 2. The Holiday Inn Express, Libertyville, Illinois: 1 847/549-7878  www.hiexpress.com/lib
     Double room : TBA
    (includes breakfast)

    #3. Days Inn Libertyville, Illinois: 1 847/816-8006   wwwdaysinn.com/libertyville13906
    2 double beds TBA
    1 King size bed TBA
    (includes breakfast;  swimming pool)

    #4. Candlewood Suites Libertyville, Illinois  1 847/247-9900 www.candlewoodsuites (enter Illinois then
     Libertyville
    studio suite w/ kitchenette TBA

There are 2 additional hotels currently under sonstruction, one of which will be within walking distance (albeit about - of a mile on a highway shoulder) of the class. They are expected to be open by the time of the course. I will post their information as soon as it's available.

   Cancellations must be made in writing. If a cancellation is made by 27th April the fee will be refunded less $100 taken. If a cancellation is made after 1st May, half the course fee will be refunded. If the cancellation is after 22nd May, the whole fee will be forfeited. 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

- download in Adobe PDF format (recommended)

- download in Adobe MS Word format (if PDF doesn't open)

Applications should be sent to:
William Bennett US Summer Flute Course
1008 Harris Rd., Grayslake, IL  60030, USA

Phone: 1 847/903-3565; Fax: 1 847/986-6757;  
mobile: 1 847/903-3565;
e-mail: williambennettusclass@gmail.com

Teaching Assistants

Lorna McGhee

Scottish-born Lorna McGhee was formerly co-principal

flute of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, a position she

held until emigrating to Canada in 1998. She has

performed as guest principal with many orchestras,

including the London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Academy of St-Martin-in-the-Fields, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Pittsburgh Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra and Vancouver Symphony. As a soloist, Lorna has given concerto performances with the London Symphony, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, BBCSSO, Victoria Symphony, Toronto Philharmonia, Manitoba Chamber Orchestra and the Nashville Chamber Orchestra. In 2004 she performed Penderecki's flute concerto with the Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra under the baton of Krystos Penderecki himself. In the same year she performed Mozart’s Flute & Harp concerto with Heidi Krutzen at the 2004 NFA Convention. As a chamber musician and recitalist, she has performed throughout Europe and North America and most recently Australia. Her recitals have been broadcast on CBC Radio (Canada), BBC Radio (UK), NPR(USA), ABC(Australia) and Netherlands Radio. She has made chamber music recordings for EMI, Decca, ASV, Naxos and Meridian. Along with Duo partner Heidi Krutzen, Lorna has released two CDs on Skylark Music: "Taheke, 20th century Masterpieces for flute and harp" and "Canada, New Works for flute and harp." Both discs include the Duo’s own commissions. Lorna is a member of Trio Verlaine. Their first CD “Fin de Siècle, the music of Debussy and Ravel” was released on Skylark Music in March 2008. Lorna currently teaches at the University of British Columbia and also holds the “International Fellow in Flute” – a visiting teaching position at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music. She has given masterclasses in Europe, Canada and the United States at such venues as the Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music, Guildhall School of Music, Banff International Centre for the Arts, William Bennett International Summer School and the 2007 National Flute Convention. Her principal teachers were David Nicholson and William Bennett. Lorna studied at the Royal Academy of Music where she was awarded the “Queen’s Commendation for Excellence.” In addition to fluting, Lorna also enjoys literature and the great outdoors – in particular the wonderful hikes of beautiful British Columbia.

Angeleita Floyd

ANGELEITA FLOYD—BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
A dynamic musician, conductor, and highly respected educator, Angeleita Floyd has been Professor of Flute at the University of Northern Iowa since 1986. Most recently, she was a featured guest artist at the 2009 National Flute Association Convention in New York City, directed and gave master classes at UNI's summer flute workshop entitled Passion Flute:The Limited Edition, and directed the Flute Choir and gave intensive master classes at "Flute Mania," a week-long flute course held in Arvika, Sweden. As a student of the eminent English flutist Geoffrey Gilbert, Floyd wrote the highly acclaimed text The Gilbert Legacy: Methods, Exercises and Techniques for the Flutist and founded Winzer Press Publishing.
With a unique flair for insightful teaching, along with sensitive musical interpretation, Dr. Floyd has fostered numerous prize-winning students on the regional and national level. She has been in high demand as a guest artist, teacher and conductor at international flute festivals and residencies throughout the United States, South and Central America, Sweden and Europe. Adding to her distinguished musical career, Floyd has served as President of the National Flute Association, as well as Program Chair and Young Artist Competition Coordinator.

Barbara Klipp

Barbara Klipp is the piccoloist in the Elmhurst Symphony in addition to performing with and managing her own music contracting business, Encore Music Services. She has served as a university music instructor for over 11 years at Trinity International University, at Illinois Wesleyan University, at College of Lake County and has maintained an active private studio since 1982 (for over 24 years!). She is also a flute instructor at Libertyville High School. As a solo recitalist, she has performed frequently in both the US and Europe after her debut in 1997, when she was awarded a solo recital at the J.F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. She has performed on live broadcasts on WFMT classical radio in Chicago and has been listed on the roster of the Illinois Arts Council’s, “Artists Touring Roster”. Her first solo recording, “With a Song in My Heart” was released in 1998 and her second CD, “Isn’t it Romantic” is scheduled to be released in 2008. As an active freelance musician in the Chicago area, she has performed with several orchestras including The Elmhurst Symphony, The Chicago Civic Orchestra (the training orchestra for The Chicago Symphony), The Lake Forest Symphony, The Northbrook Symphony and many others. In 1990, she was a winner of The Chicago Civic Orchestra’s Chamber Music Competition. She has represented Chicago area flutists in performance at the National Flute Association Convention and currently serves on the Pedagogy Committee of the NFA. After spending many years in William Bennett summer masterclass in England, she now manages his US summer flute course. She has just finished a term as President/Chairman of the Board and festival chair for the Chicago Flute Club and has previously served as Program Chair and Director of Competitions for the CFC. Ms. Klipp frequently serves as a competition/festival adjudicator throughout the Midwest and has published several articles in Flute Talk Magazine, (Cover article, Sept. 1989). As a sought-after clinician she frequently presents her classes on “Stage Presence & Recital Programming”, “Aromatherapy for the performing musician” and “Developing your teaching studio” and “Technology and Teaching”. Ms. Klipp received a B.M. in flute performance with a minor in piano & harpsichord performance from Illinois Wesleyan University and a M.M. in flute performance from DePaul University.

Additional links:

Information on Prairie Crossing - www.prairiecrossing.com

Cartoons drawn by: William Bennett