Flexi Flute Course 14th – 20th April 2009, in southwest France for students (Flexi means come for as many or as few days as you want).
Atarah Ben-Tovim, MBE, Hon DMus, world-renowned teacher, international competition judge and orchestral principal with RLPO for 15 years, Atarah is Chair of British Flute Society and Associated Board Representative for southwest France. Has a few openings for student flautists aged 16+ on this course at her converted farmhouse home and flute museum two kilometres from River Dordogne, near cheap-flight Bergerac airport.
What do you get?
Intensive personal coaching with Atarah from Grade 7 to Diploma and post-Diploma level across a wide range of areas including:
Detailed work on:
Technique
Orchestral repertoire
Solos
Finesse
Chamber music
plus concertos with flute orchestra accompaniment
Tips:
Auditions
Exams
Scholarships
Viva voce (Diploma level)
and written submissions
Career guidance
Optional extras:
Historical tour with Atarah’s author/historian husband
French language coaching
Spanish language coaching
Fees: 100 euros per day. Which includes:
Tuition
Great meals in-house and local restaurants
Heated pool
Transport to/from Bergerac airport or local railway station, accommodation and all meals including local restaurants
Partners & family welcome. Accommodation can be arranged nearby to suit all budgets.
How to get there?
Budget flights to Bergerac from Stanstead, Southampton, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool, Exeter and East Midlands with Ryan Air, Flybe and BMI Baby.

Fancy a trip to Paris as well? The TGV train leaves from our local station of Libourne direct to Paris.
For more details, write to atarahflute@wanadoo.fr or please call 0033 557 474428
Advanced Flute Adventure No 7: May 6th-10th, 2009 – (Flexi-weekend also possible)
Flute course in Southwest France for adult flute-players.
Atarah Ben-Tovim, MBE, Hon DMus, invites flautists to her beautiful converted farmhouse and flute museum two kilometres from River Dordogne (near Bergerac airport).
Intensive personal coaching from Atarah Ben-Tovim, for a small number of Diploma-level and post-Diploma adult flautists. Detailed work on solos with piano accompaniment, concertos with flute orchestra accompaniment, flute chamber music…also covering teaching and technique issues.
Great food at home and wonderful local restaurants
Unlimited wine
Flute house party atmosphere with great company
Heated pool
Local markets and towns
Optional culture/historical tour with Atarah’s author husband…



Course fees: TBC dependent on the exchange rate! About 550 euros per person, including accommodation, all meals and transport from Bergerac airport or local railway station.
Budget flights to Bergerac airport from Stanstead, Southampton, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool, Exeter and East Midlands.
Details: atarahflute@wanadoo.fr or call 0033 557 474428