187 Avenue du Lys 77190 Dammarie-Lès-Lys Téléphone : +33 (0)1 64 83 07 50 Mail : [email protected]

Dear Sir, Dear Madam,

We thank you for the interest you are showing for the Didier Lockwood Music Center.

You will find here below all the information related to the professional education named: « Instrument and improvisation». This course takes place over a period of 5 days. The next session will take place from April, April 18th to 22nd 2016. The course will begin Monday, April 18 at 9:30 am Two jams session are organized on Wednesday 20 and Thursday April 21 at 9pm in Nino Ferrer Theatre The concert of the end of training course is planned on Friday, 22 from 2:30 pm till 6:30 pm

Regards,

ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR CHARLIER Chantal

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Instrument and Improvisation »: 36 hours Spring training session Objectives Get prepared for the course « Jazz and Improvised Music » Acquire further training in improvisation Public concerned This program is addressed to professional musicians or proficient amateurs (at least7 years old of instrument practice and 18 years old minimum), or to teachers wanting to attend a course in contemporary and improvised music. Selective entry The future students are selected on CV and motivation The number of students is limited to 8 per instrument Coursework th nd This course start on April 18 until 22 2016 Teaching staff: Musicians of renown still active on the professional scene have taken the place of the traditional student/professor arrangement. The CMDL is staffed by many top quality artists, all of whom are adept in sharing their skills and the fruit of their experience with students. Didier Lockwood, Johan Renard, André Charlier, Benoît Sourisse, Pierre Perchaud, Stéphane Guillaume, Jean Michel Charbonnel Tuition fee Tuition fee: 650 € (lunch included) Scholarship if personal financing: 150 € DETAIL OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

Practical training : 15h - Instrument - improvisation - Rhythm

Theoretical courses : 5h - Ear training

Group sessions: 10h - Small ensembles

Jam Sessions : 6h

Instruments and improvisation Technique: control of the instrument, sight reading... Improvisation: The student will bring his own culture and knowledge to improvise. Study of the different improvised languages. Ear training Analytic Ear (how to recognize intervals) Intuitive Ear (how to recognize harmonic colors, modes...) Ear linked to the instrument (questions - answers, imitations) Rhythm Work on the internal clock («internal dance») without any instrument but with hands, feet, mouth. Rhythmic perception according to style and periods (work on position) Work on polyrhythmic, asymmetrical beats... Small ensemble Different styles will be approached according to the teacher Jam sessions Two jams session are organized on Wednesday 20 and Thursday, April 21 at 9pm in Nino Ferrer Theatre

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LOCATION The CMDL has taken up residence in a 19th century chateau located on wooded grounds in Dammarie-lès-Lys, a community of 22,000 situated close to the city of Melun, which is a 30-minute train ride from Paris. Completely modernized inside, the chateau offers excellent facilities in a beautiful setting. The school’s 27 rooms are of varying sizes and include practice rooms, classrooms, a recording studio and two large rooms for hosting master classes and for large ensembles.

ACCESS by car - 46 Km from ‘porte d'Orléans’ or ‘ porte d'Italie’ via the South Motorway A6 A or A6B (Exit 12) St Fargeau Ponthierry Follow the N7 , drive through St Fargeau, Ponthierry et Pringy (+/- 10 Km) At the roundabout, take the N 472 to Dammarie-Lès-Lys Take the N 372 to Melun Drive past an ELF fuel pump on your right and the entrance of the park is 200 m after this pump, In front of the Police Station. Enter the park and the white castle is the CMDL -

ACCESS by train 28 min by direct train from ‘Gare de Lyon’ (take the train to Montereau or Montargis) and stop at Melun Station then take the Bus (line E, on the left of the station) to Dammarie-Lès-Lys. Stop at ‘Copernic’ and walk to the Abbaye du Lys’ park.

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N.B.: The following prices have been seen on the internet, don’t forget to double check with the hotel when you make your reservation. Ø Guesthouse - la Ferme de Vosves : +33 9.73.16.68.48 In Dammarie-lès-Lys – About 3 km far from the C.M.D.L. Single bed or double-bed room: around 85 € http://www.fermedevosves.com/ Ø ‘Hotel Campanile’ : +331 64 37 51 51 In Dammarie-lès-Lys – 600 m. far from the C.M .D.L. Single bed or double-bed room: around 72 € http://www.campanile.com/fr/france/ile-de-france/hotels-dammarie-les-lys Ø Hotel Budget : 01 64 79 17 81 In Dammarie-lès-Lys – around 1,3 km far from the C.M.D.L., bus at 50 m. from the hotel Single bed or double-bed room: around 59 € http://www.hotel-laiyun.com/ Ø Le Grand Monarque : 01 57 32 46 80 In La Rochette – around 2,2km far from the CMDL Single bed or double-bed room: around 75 € http://www.hotel-grand-monarque-melun.federal-hotel.com/

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