A retreat for music lovers! This retreat encompasses a music course.
The course offers an inspiring introduction to jazz and other musical styles, and is open to both beginners and more experienced musicians and singers. Whether you have a background in jazz, pop, soul or simply love music and want to explore your own musical expression, you are welcome.
The course is designed to help you develop your musicality, confidence and creativity, with a strong focus on singing, improvisation, interpretation and playing together with others.
You will also be encouraged to explore your own ideas and develop your own material, regardless of musical style.
We will explore:
Jazz and other musical styles, and how they have influenced each other;
Rhythm, form and harmony.
Improvisation – tools, listening and musical freedom.
Interpretation, phrasing and personal expression.
Songwriting and creating your own material.
Throughout the course, we combine group lessons with practical music-making. Through vocal workshops, ensemble playing and creative exercises, you will have plenty of opportunities to put ideas into practice, experiment and find your own musical voice.
Workshops and Coaching
The course includes regular vocal workshops focusing on voice, expression, timing and improvisation in a group setting.
In addition, there will be opportunities for one-on-one coaching with both Anna Pauline and guitarist Thomas Maintz.
These individual sessions are tailored to your personal goals and needs, whether you want to focus on technique, improvisation, interpretation, songwriting or your own creative work.
About the course leaders –
Anna Pauline Andersson
Anna Pauline is a jazz singer, songwriter, arranger and bandleader with extensive experience in both performance and education. She is active in several of her own projects and regularly collaborates with musicians in Sweden and internationally. In her artistic work, she combines tradition and contemporary perspectives, with a strong focus on expression, improvisation and musical communication.
As an educator, Anna Pauline places great importance on meeting each student where they are and creating a safe and inspiring environment where curiosity and creativity are at the centre.
Thomas Maintz
Thomas Maintz is a guitarist with a broad background in jazz and related genres. He is a highly responsive musician and an appreciated educator, with a particular focus on ensemble playing, rhythm and harmonic thinking.
Thomas works both as a professional musician and teacher and has considerable experience coaching students in improvisation, accompaniment and ensemble playing.
Both Anna Pauline and Thomas are active songwriters and composers, and their own music and creative processes are an integral part of the course.
This is unlike any other retreat ever held at A Place To Be Well -La Roane !
We will do our best to make sure you are comfortable and well nourished while staying here. Our exceptionally talented chef will serve beautiful and delicious vegetarian meals for lunch and dinner. Full breakfast buffet is included as well as coffee, teas, fruit and biscuits throughout the day.
Your music teachers will make sure that you are musically nourished -mind, heart, and soul.
Included will be moments to relax in a hammock, in the sauna or by the pool. You can explore the many paths (by foot or bike), meditate to nature sounds, and find peace in the oak forest.
You will be able to sign up for a massage, we will take you to the Sunday market and…much more!
Price:
3050 Euros in a private room. All inclusive, except travel.
2900 Euros/person in a shared room (2 persons per room) All inclusive, except travel.
Reserve your spot by paying 200€
Final balance will be due 6 weeks prior to the start of the retreat.
20% discount for early bird bookings before January !!
Questions specifically about the music course ?
Send me an email and I will forward to either of our music teachers.
