Course description:
This German course is
designed for musicians, music students and lay musicians with corresponding
skills who wish to learn German in combination with an excellent professional
music program, including a master class-workshop. Pre-requisite for the
workshop: audition of a piece of music of the participant’s choice.
Schuman, Brahms, Beethoven,
Reger and Wolfrum - these grand musicians of the past, along with the great
poets of the Romantic period, have helped to form and define the cultural image
of Heidelberg. Today, Heidelberg is an international "city of
festivals". The "Heidelberger Frühling" (Heidelberg Spring) with
world famous musicians, the "Schwetzinger Festspiele" (Schwetzingen Festival) or
the "Rheingau
Musik Festival"
are among the largest in Europe.
The Philharmonic Orchestra
of the city of Heidelberg offers a lively concert and opera scene of the
highest standard. Another highlight of the musical year in Heidelberg is the
"Heidelberger Kammermusikfestival" (Chamber Music Festival).
This event is held twice a year by professors and students of the University of
Music and Performing Arts Mannheim.
German Course:
The German course is held in our language school "Villa Manesse" which is an historical landmark where Wagner and Kempf, amongst others, held in-house concerts in the past.
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Course Type
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General German
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Course duration
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2 weeks
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Course instruction
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20 lessons per week / 45 min. each lesson
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Course schedule
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Monday – Friday
8.30 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. including a 30 minute break
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Course levels
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A2- B2. Courses are based on the levels A1-C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference
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Age group
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min. 18 years
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Participants per class
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12
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| Course dates: |
Jul 4, 2011; Jan 9, 2012
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| Registration deadline: |
April 4, 2011; Oct 4, 2011 |
Music program:
- Master class for cello and chamber music with
active or passive participation for instrumentalists or already existing
ensembles
- Lectures in music history and theory
- Guided city tour with a focus on the musical hall
marks of Heidelberg and its area
- Concert visits
- Job shadowing at a concert practice
- Job shadowing at the Mannheim University of Music
and the Performing Arts (MUHO)
- Visits of music-workshops
- Performance in a charity concert at the end of
the course
Program options for additional payment:
- Master class, amongst others on western concert
flute, recorder and harpsichord
- Master class in vocal studies / singing
- Coaching of ensembles, with a focus on early
music
Accommodation:
Accommodation is not included but can be arranged in guest-families, student residence, or nearby hotels.
