Tom Beets and Josée Beeson

Intermediate

at Victoria House, Lyme Regis

Grades 5 - 7

4th - 7th November 2021

Limited to a maximum of 12 players

Tom Beets  Tom was born in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium, in 1983 and has been an enthusiastic recorder player from an early age. He studied at the Lemmensinstitute in Leuven (Belgium) with Bart Spanhove and Bart Coen and then the Escola Superior de Musica de Catalunya (Spain) with Pedro Memelsdorff. Apart from the usual baroque repertoire his interest lies in music history and medieval music performance. He has travelled across Europe and performed, both solo and with various ensembles. Tom has taken many masterclasses, in particular with Kees Boeke, Fumiharu Yoshimine, Marion Verbruggen and Andrew-Lawrence King.  From 2007 until 2018 he toured the world with the Flanders Recorder Quartet. Josée Beeson  Josée is a well-known figure in the UK recorder world. She started running recorder courses over 10 years ago, mostly in Lyme Regis and at the Recorder Summer School, with some of the top recorder teachers from the UK and across Europe and even from Canada. Exposure to such a wide range of high level recorder tuition is almost unprecedented. Josée combines this with over 30 years of teaching to offer participants at all levels a unique perspective in the relevant skills and techniques needed to make the most of their recorder playing.  Anyone who has been on a recorder course in Lyme will know that Josée's aim is for everyone to have fun, while playing the recorder!

About the course

This is a unique opportunity to learn from two teachers with very different backgrounds but who each have such a lot to offer in terms of technique, music making and having fun!

The course is designed for players who can play all sizes of recorder, from descant to bass, and willing to try great bass and contra (which can be borrowed) and can sight read well, even one to a part. You will be playing a mixture of music from all eras. The objective is to have fun exploring a variety of music in a friendly atmosphere.

The timetable is flexible and will vary according to the needs and wishes of those attending.  The course will start at 11.30am on the Thursday and will finish with lunch on the Sunday.  The early part of each afternoon is free for relaxation, exploring Lyme Regis or informal recorder playing.

Prices

Prices are as follows:

Single occupancy    £545

2 players, sharing    £440 each

Couple sharing, one playing    £710

Please note:  If Covid rules limit the number of players, or require additional costs such as deep cleaning, we may have to charge an additional levy of £10 per person.

A £90 deposit is required per person on booking, with the balance to be paid at least one month before the course. Click here to use our online booking form.

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