First held in November 2014, the Eitorf institute is a the longest one in Germany this year. The Eitorf Musik und Tanzschule has a fine concert hall with an excellent concert instrument, and there are numerous practice facilitites.This institute is organized by Michael Klatte, who is translating Alan Fraser's books into the German language. This is the first institute that will offer copies of Fraser's second book, Honing the Pianistic Self Image, in Klatte's German translation to be published in March 2018 by Staccato Verlag, publishers of PianoNews magazine.
The Institute is OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED PIANISTS:
This schedule may be modified according to the makeup and needs of the group.
Click here for travelling directions to the:
Musik-und Tanzschule Eitorf Christoph Kaesberg Brückenstr. 31 53783 Eitorf
There are several hotels in Eitorf, all easily available at Booking.com. We also recommend airbnb which has a few listings in the Eitorf area. Book early to get your preferred accommodations. If several of you want to share accomodations in an airbnb complete house, please let us know and we will try to facilitate it.
MEALS
There are several restaurants within walking distance of the school; the Institute prefers the Italian restaurant which is farthest by foot but which has the best espresso. Meal expenses paid separately from tuition fees.
To register, click on the appropriate box below to pay via PayPal or credit card at our retail partner, 2CheckOut.com. The payment will appear on your credit card statement as 2CO.COM.
Due to 2CO regulations, prices are in US dollars. Subtract 20% to get the approximate value in euros.
Active participation each day includes one 45-minute individual lesson with Fraser, a group ATM, a lecture, and observation of all other lessons. Passive participants take part in all activities but do not have an individual lesson.
Alternately, register by contacting the Musik & Tanzschule.
After registration, please come back to fill out this PARTICIPANT INFORMATION FORM.
After you have completed your institute, please come back to fill out this FOLLOWUP QUESTIONNAIRE. This helps evaluate your experience, tailor your ongoing regime to facilitate further progress, and fine-tune the institute structure to better meet your needs.
ALAN FRASER
Canadian pianist Alan Fraser gives master classes and recitals worldwide and conducts ongoing research and refinement on the ideas put forth in his three books, The Craft of Piano Playing (also in DVD), Honing the Pianistic Self-Image, and All Thumbs: Well-Coordinated Piano Technique. He is at work on several new volumes. Visit here for more on Alan Fraser.
If you have concerns or questions about your participation in the institute and would like to address them directly to Alan Fraser, send him an email.
MICHAEL KLATTE
Michael Klatte is a pianist, organist and Feldenkrais practitioner who has been interested in the relationship of movement to music performance for many years. He has taken on the monumental task of translating Alan Fraser's books on piano technique into German, and has already finished Honing the Pianistic Self-Image, to be published by Staccato Verlag, Dussledorf, in March 2018. He has been studying piano with Fraser for several years and has translated for many of his workshops. Michael is a professor of piano at the Eitorf Music School, and is the organizer of the Eitorf Alan Fraser Piano Institute.
Contact Michael Klatte.
To contact the Music School directly: Telephone: 02243-82323 Fax: 02243-858181-9 Email: ck@mu-mo.de
