I’m getting ready to go to do the summer school in Croatia. It’s a wonderful place, with great people. The only thing I don’t like much at this time of the year is the temperature. It will be hot and humid. I like it hot and dry, very dry. Sandy is coming with me to help out with the teaching – it really is quite a challenge, the usual scenario is on the first day I meet the people who are on the course – age range from 6 years to nearly 40; playing standard from absolute beginner to professional! I have to teach them altogether in the same room for 3 hours every morning and at the end of the course we have to have a performance which can be televised!!!!!!!! No pressure there. I’m sure Sandy will really enjoy the challenge.

The work is made a bit easier this year because 3 Flutewise members are coming as well, Amy, Isabel and Laura. It’s useful because I’ve been able to choose some flute ensemble music I know they will be able to play and enjoy and that will give confidence to our Croatian friends. 

We’ll tell you all about it when we get back.

Before I go I have to finalise everything for our summer course at Ovingdean. This one should be fun. As well as some regular course members we’ve got loads of new people coming. I’m really looking forward to it.

More about courses next year very soon.