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composer mentoring |
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background |
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2008, canadian composer andré cormier
asked me, whether i could imagine having him as a student for an intensive
period of study (3 weeks). |
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i had been teaching and coaching
composers on a private (non-institutional) basis for many years, but never
had thought of anything like this before. |
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being very enthusiastic about the idea
i happily agreed. |
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helped by a grant of the canadian council of the arts andré
came to düsseldorf july 2009. |
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this
very positive experience (both for andré and for me) inspired me to
think of a way to make this opportunity available to other young composers as
well, so they may benefit from my long-standing experience not only as a
composer and teacher, but also as a concert organizer, performer and
publisher. |
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format |
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you come to düsseldorf for a mentoring
period of 1, 2 or 3 weeks. |
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your stay will be an intensive period
of study, discussion, analysis, commentary, advice, support based on your
personal needs and wishes. |
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we work out a personal work plan and
meeting schedule. |
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in addition, since i am engaged in a
very lively concert series for experimental music in düsseldorf, you are
likely to meet other interesting composers and musicians. |
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also, including some of your music in
these concerts might be possible. |
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some possible
subjects |
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* process of composing |
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* works finished or unfinished (your work
or works of other composers you would
like to talk about) |
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* life
as a composer |
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* collaboration with performers:
rehearsal methods, concert preparation |
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* producing concerts |
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* collaboration with other composers |
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* general philosophies regarding
experimental art, music, composition |
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* use of time and silence – techniques
and approaches |
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* musical material, sound/silence |
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* relations between works (work series,
collections, etc.) |
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* implications of writing for one, two,
three, etc… performers |
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* (alternate) tunings and its
implications |
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* musical notation (various forms of
musical scores, text scores, etc),
implications for performance |
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some possible
goals |
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* (re)energizing your creative process:
overcome stagnation, fears, writer’s block |
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* develop a deepened sense of
connection to your work |
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* find out your artistic “truth”: what
is it your work is affirming |
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* develop a renewed sense of purpose as
regards your work |
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* challenge artistic, social, personal
norms |
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* push boundaries |
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* find new directions |
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fee |
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1 week 600 € |
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2 weeks 1100 € |
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3 weeks 1500 € |
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lodging |
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i can help you find an economically
priced accommodation for the time of your stay. |
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application |
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if you are interested, please mail me
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or call me at: |
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00.49.2129.915367 (office) |
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00.49.2129.4954 |
