Curriculum

The Instrumental Master Class in Litomyšl offers one of the most intensive master classes anywhere, with students receiving one-on-one lessons with their teacher, plus string quartet coachings with some of the most experienced teachers and chamber musicians in the world. During the first two weeks of the master class, each participant will receive:

Six individual lessons of 60 minutes and Six string quartet coachings of 60 minutes duration for each lesson and coaching.

The participants are expected to attend a minimum of two of their fellow students´ individual lessons and string quartet coachings each week in order to learn through listening and observing. An opening concert will take place in Litomyšl castle at the end of the first week, with performers selected by the faculty. During the third week, lessons will be given in an open classroom setting as dress rehearsals for the final public concerts with all participants present. The final week of the master class will feature public concerts every day, with each of the individual participants and string quartets performing at least one of the pieces that they have studied during the master class.

Active participants will study instrumental repertoire of their own choice, and a string quartet assigned to them based on, insofar possible, their requests if they are not already members of a pre-formed string quartet. Pre-formed string quartets may choose their own string quartet repertoire. Participants are required to bring the piano parts and orchestral scores to all the pieces they intend to study as individual participants, and their part and score to the quartet they are assigned (or have chosen) to study. Students are expected to arrive with all of their repertoire fully prepared.

Daily Schedule Monday – Saturday, Weeks 1 - 2
solo instrumental lessons and string quartet lessons will take place on alternating days, from 9:00 - 12:00 a.m. and 3.00 - 6:00 p.m. on days with instrumental lessons, and from 3.00 - 6:00 p.m. on days with string quartet lessons (some scheduling changes may occur in week 2 so the accompanists can be present at as many lessons as possible).

A master class will be given by each faculty member on select evenings evening during the first two weeks of the Master class

Daily Schedule Monday – Saturday, Week 3
Open dress rehearsals 10:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m. Departure for concerts is at approx. 4:00 p.m.

Transportation

Participants are strongly advised to plan their arrival at Prague Airport on Sunday, July 22, by 2:00 p.m. A bus chartered by the Litomyšl International String Master Class will depart from the airport for Litomyšl at approx. 3:00 p.m., once everyone scheduled to arrive by 2:00 p.m. is on board. The return trip to Prague Airport will likewise be by chartered bus, departing Litomyšl early in the morning on Sunday, August 12.

Fees

• 1,700 Euro for active participants when registering by April 30
• 750 Euro for passive participants registering by April 30

Fees include: Lessons, rehearsal time with accompanists and bus transport. Passive participant fees include observation of lessons and bus transport. Once paid, all fees are non-refundable.Students are encouraged to take out a travel cancellation insurance policy immediately upon registering in order to obtain a refund if illness or other circumstances prohibit them from participating in the Master Class after they have signed up.

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Online Application Procedure

Applicants must submit the following materials using the online application form. A filled-out application form (please read the instructions on the application form webpage carefully first).

A 50 Euro non-refundable application fee is due upon completing the registration form, made using a credit card through the secure Paypal website. Please note that your application submission will not be complete until this payment is confirmed.

Students may change the repertoire submitted online by sending an email to the Communications Director no later than one month prior to the start of the master class. After this time, study repertoire changes will not be permitted.

A recent video recording of approx. 15 min. playing time in a format compatible with Windows Media Player or QuickTime must be emailed to Tato emailová adresa je chráněna před spamboty, abyste ji viděli, povolte JavaScript by the applicable deadline. Only files in mp4 or wav or similar formats compatible with Windows Media Player or QuickTime will be accepted. It is the applicants own responsibility to ensure that s/he submits a compatible video format, as incompatible video files may risk a rejection of the applicant''s participation submission.

A letter of recommendation from the applicant’s primary teacher, submitted as a MS Word or PDF document. A biography outlining studies, achievements and a complete repertoire list, submitted as a MS Word or PDF document.

All applicants must submit a video recording, regardless of whether they study with one of the faculty members in order to facilitate the formation of string quartets.

Successful applicants will be notified in writing by email.

Application Deadlines

All prospective students and passive participants must submit a fully completed online application form no later than April 30, 2012.

Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as qualified students are admitted on a first-come first-serve basis.

Applicants must remit a tuition deposit of 500 Euro by within a week of receiving their notification of acceptance. Final payment of all remaining fees is due June 1.

Applicants will be notified by by email of their acceptance status by June 1, 2012.

All payments are non-refundable and must be transferred in Euro net of bank fees either to:

String Master Class Milan Vitek
Acct. No. 194659937 - Bank Code: 0300
Bank Name:
CSOB a.s.
Link to website
Havlickova 1118
57001 Litomyšl
Czech Republic
SWIFT CODE CEKOCZPP
IBAN: CZ67 0300 0000 0001 9465 9937

If your bank deducts transfer fees, you will be informed about the balance of your payment. In order not to incur additional transfer fees, you can pay the difference between the transfer and the full fee in cash (Euros), payable at the Master Class office, upon arrival in Litomysl.

Students wishing to avoid multiple bank transfer fees may remit the entire tuition fee amount by the deposit deadlines.

Students who do not meet payment deadlines may lose their place as participants in the class. It is recommended that applicants take out travel insurance covering their fees in case illness or injury prevents them from participating in the master class after their fees have been paid.

Direct all Inquiries to Communications Director Tomas Vitek at: Tato emailová adresa je chráněna před spamboty, abyste ji viděli, povolte JavaScript