CHOIR WEEK 2023 – SINGING SCHOOL – FINLAND
Address: Luovantie 125, 60760 Pojanluoma, Finland
Time: 31.7. at 9:00 – 4.8. at 12:00 2023
Teachers: Judit Balint, Merja Palmu, Luc van Kessel, Risto Suurla
Course fee: 200€
Singing exercises according to the method developed by Valborg Werbeck-Svärdström. Folk songs and choir music from various composers.
HOW TO GET THERE:
The nearest town is Seinäjoki, some 19 kilometres from the Singing School. Seinäjoki is located in the west of Finland, 360 kilometres from Helsinki (5 hours by car, 4 hours by trane).
Please check the Finnish railways website (in English) for trains to Seinäjoki: https://www.vr.fi/cs/vr/en/frontpage
If you let us know what time you arrive to Seinäjoki railway station, we will put you together with other arrivals and pick you up. Taxis are also available at the station. The taxi fare to the school is approximately 40 euro.
ACCOMODATION:
The school has a limited number of rooms. Beds are available for 20 euro per night per person in rooms of 2-3 persons. There are several comfortable hotels in Seinäjoki Centre. The price range is 75-120 euro for single rooms and 100-140 euro for double rooms, including breakfast. You can book online.
LUNCH: You can have lunch at the school for 13 €/day, including lunch and coffee/tea at breaks. You are also free to use the kitchen. Please let us know if you will join common lunches and if you follow a special diet.
DAILY PROGRAMME:
09.00-10.00 Singing exercises
10.00-10.30 Coffee break
10.30-12.00 Choir
12.00-13.30 Lunch break
13.30-14.15 Singing exercises
14.15-14.30 Coffee break
14.30-15.15 Choir
15.15-16.30 Movement
On the last day, we will finish after lunch.
Potential evening programme (lectures, solo singing) will be discussed later. Private singing lessons available.
Information about Singing School in English and German at
Please register by e-mail
info@laulukoulu.fi
For more info or for help with the arrangements, please contact also info@laulukoulu.fi or +358-6-4248808
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