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Valdres Sommerbrass 2024 - information in english

Welcome to the fourth Valdres Sommerbrass - our national summer course week for practitioners of school band age.
Registration deadline 1st of May.

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As before– we are offering courses 1, 2 and 3 for brass players and percussionists, and YOUNG Composer courses and YOUNG Conductor courses.

NEW: This year, we are expanding with new courses offered to practitioners practicing at a higher level in the age group 19 - 22.

The courses 4 and 4 + are open to those especially invested and who would like a kick-start towards higher education or a new band season.

The courses 1, 2, 3, 4 and 4+ will consist of chamber music and group instructions, music theory, conducting, choir, playing by ear, breathing techniques and elective courses such as improvisation, composition, and joint bands. Additionally, there will also be a teacher’s concert, house concerts and closing concerts.

During the YOUNG Conductor course, conducting techniques, score analysis and –comprehension, and instrument knowledge will be taught. It will also consist of rehearsal with a practice ensemble and band as well as teaching in the conductor’s role and tasks.

The YOUNG Composer course offers courses in musicology/music theory, composition and score reading. It will also consist of workshops and masterclasses, give the participants the. opportunity to try out their own ideas with the practice ensemble.

Course outline:

  • Course 1: 9-11 years July 30th – August 2nd Participation fee: 3700 NOK
  • Course 2: 12-15 years July 28th – August 2nd Participation fee: 4950 NOK
  • Course 3: 16 – 19 years July 28th – August 2nd Participation fee: 4950 NOK
  • Course 4: 19-22 years July 28th -July 29th Participation fee: 1850 NOK
  • Course 4+: 19-22 years July 28th – August 2nd Participation fee: 5500 NOK
  • UNG conductor course: 15-22 years July 28th – August 2nd Participation fee: 5500 NOK
  • UNG composer course: 15-22 years July 28th – August 2nd Participation fee: 5500 NOK

If there are any vacancies, older participants may attend the conductor and composer courses.

The courses for composers and conductors are also available to participants that do not play in a band. Participation fees include overnight trips, teaching and teaching materials as well as all
meals.

Valdres Sommerbrass is not only about music, even though a musical boost and inspiration are the most important parts. This is the place to meet old friends and new ones, volleyball tournaments, board games, quiz contests and much more.

As a part of our inclusion platform Korps for alle (Band for all), participants residing in Norway have the possibility to apply for a reduction of participation fees for Valdres Sommerbrass for low-income families (there is a link to application form on our website).

Feel free to contact us for more information if you would like to attend one of the cources.

Phone: +47 944 22 908

Mail: korpsnett@korpsnett.no

All about Valdres Sommerbrass 2024 (Norwegian language only at the moment)

Registration form Valdres Sommerbrass 2024 - The Brass and Percussion Courses

Valdres Sommerbrass will be held on the premises of Vestreslidre school / Vestre Slidre Kulturhus in the period Sunday 28 July - 2 August 2024. Sommerbrassen consists of four parallel playing courses divided by age and level, at the same time a conducting course and a course in composition are arranged.

Please note that the following reservations are made for the completion of the course:

* Completion of the course will be dependent on the authorities not introducing new restrictions/tightening of the rules for implementation as a result of pandemic or other unforeseen circumstances.

* If the course is cancelled due to such changes (force majeure), the course fee will be refunded in full.

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* Please note that Playing Course 1 and Playing Course 4 - Specialization have a shorter duration than the other courses.

Cornetists: If there are cornetists playing Eb-cornet, we'd like to know.

Horn: If you play walthorn instead of alto horn, you have to write walthorn. Alto horn is standard in brass bands.

Tubaists: you must remember to write whether you play Bb- or Eb-tuba, only if you use treble clef by default.

Percussionists: you must remember to write if you also play melodic percussion instruments (glockenspiel, xylophone, etc.) and/or timpanies.

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Please state if the musician has allergies or uses medications that need to be taken into account / know for the course leaders.

Mobile phone number provided must be available throughout the course period. Feel free to provide several numbers where it is possible to reach you.

Faktura sendes som hovedregel som epost dersom det er mulig.

Photo and video publishing

When it comes to publishing photos or videos, with or without the use of names, both the child and the parent/guardian must consent to such publication in order for us to be able to use this material. We therefore ask you to discuss this properly in connection with registration.


If the child under the age of 15 does not want publication even though the parents/guardians say it is okay, it is the child's wish that shall apply.

According to Norwegian law children over the age of 15 can, as a starting point, decide this themselves. However, we recommend that it be discussed in the home before ticking of the boxes.

Participants over the age of 18 decide for themselves.
Reservations regarding implementation and criteria for participation
Consent to the storage of personal data
For participants under the age of 18, it is the parents/guardians who give such consent.

The information is not shared with third parties and is only used for this registration and completion of this course. Some information is stored in connection with the need for documentation and requirements for this. Information about allergies, medication use, illness or other sensitive information is collected for the participant's own safety and is only shared with individuals who have the necessary, legitimate need to receive such information.

All sensitive data will be deleted immediately after the course has ended.

Here you will find the Personal Data Act (Norwegian language only):

https://lovdata.no/dokument/NL...