Classical Music & Language Summer Camp - Advanced Levels

Language and Music for Life, Summer Camps in Europe:
Our summer courses in 2026 will take place in North Yorkshire, England. We very much hope to organise a course in Italy or in another mainland Europe country in 2027. Further details will be published in August 2026 or earlier if possible.

International Musical Summer Course in Italy for Adults and older teens (aged 16+)
 
• No auditions required
• All students must demonstrate a good level of proficiency in at least one discipline; other areas of study may be at a lower level
• with Optional Language Courses (Italian, French or English as a second language)

Study Options include:

• Instrumental Tuition:

- String Instruments: Cello, Double Bass, Electric Bass, Guitar (Classical & Jazz), Harp, Violin, Viola
- Woodwind Instruments: Bassoon, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Saxophone
- Brass Instruments: Trombone, Trumpet, French Horn, Tuba
- Classical Piano, Jazz Piano
- Percussion, Drums (Jazz & Pop)

• Vocal tuition: Classical Vocals, Jazz Vocals
• Choir - one of the main features of the summer school
• Orchestra rehearsals + end-of-course concert
• Jazz Ensemble sessions - All musicians are welcome 
• Music Theory and Aural - suitable for preparing for a graded examination (ABRSM, Trinity, other) or looking to enhance their understanding of music theory.
• Conducting for Beginners + Advanced level students
• Composition; one-to-one lessons
• Opera Workshop (from baroque to jazz) with arias, songs, and scenes from various operas. 
• Jazz Vocal Workshop; complement to the individual classes
• Saxophone Workshop; complements your individual saxophone tuition.
• Chamber Music; Collaborate with fellow students to form small ensembles, whether it's a string quartet, woodwind quintet, or mixed chamber group.
• Italian, French or English language classes. Accompanying parents of our music students can take language classes.


Instrumental and Voice Tuition: 
• The instrumental and voice tuition classes are conducted by exceptional teachers and internationally known performers.

One-to-One Tutoring Sessions:
• Each participant benefits from 10 one-to-one sessions with the teacher of one’s choice.

Entrance Audition Preparation:
• We prepare young instrumentalists for their entrance auditions for famous Higher Musical Schools (including Royal College of Music, Royal Academy, Guildhall, or Conservatoires Supérieurs de Musique, and more).

Master Classes:
• Master classes for Saxophone in small groups are generally aimed at advanced students or professional musicians wishing to undertake intensive study and are taught by leading artists. Entry is limited and students are selected. The classes are open to observers registered in our course.

Summer School Choir:
• The Choir is one of the main features of the Summer School and most people attending will want to take part. Membership is open to all without audition.

Chamber Music Coaching: 
• An extensive chamber and wind chamber music program where varying ensembles play together informally and formally. Coaching is available to players of all levels in either pre-formed or informal groups. The availability of professional coaches and chamber music associates offers amateurs the opportunity to be coached and also to play with professionals in some sessions.

Jazz Workshop: 
• The jazz program is open to all camp participants (including classical music students), and allows students to develop techniques of jazz improvisation and to apply these new skills within the context and disciplines of small jazz groups.

Conducting Courses:
• The conducting classes are led by exceptional teachers and internationally renowned performers.

Conducting courses consist of two study options: 
• Level 1 course for beginners, without any experience in conducting. The course will give them the opportunity to learn the basic technique of conducting.
• Level 2 Course for advanced level students with knowledge of conducting

• Students will have opportunities to rehearse with the orchestra and some will be chosen to conduct the end of course ‘s concert. There are feedback sessions after each orchestra workshop. 

Composition Workshop:
• The content of the one-to-one lessons will vary according to the student’s level and will be aimed at creating a new composition during the course, to be performed at the final concert (performers and time permitting).
• Diverse composition techniques will be studied according to your preferences.

• Students will learn about musical scripting software, particularly using Sibelius notation software. The seminars will study in some detail the most significant influences on contemporary music including Nationalism, Neo-classicism, Impressionism, Twelve-tone technique or dodecaphony, Jazz, Minimalism.

Music Tuition for already-constituted Chamber Music Groups:

• In our summer school in Italy, we are offering group tuition for already constituted chamber music groups – duets, trios or quartets – with a either one or two hours of tuition per day with a choice of tutor(s) from our renowned faculty.

Opera Workshop: 
• An operatic pastiche (from baroque to jazz) with arias, songs and scenes from the various operas. Please contact us for further, up-to-date details.

Voices required:
Sopranos (both light and lyric), mezzos or contraltos, tenors, baritones, jazz singers (both males and female voices).



Optional language classes in French, Italian or English:

- For English-speaking students, we offer the opportunity to learn or improve Italian or French.
- For non-English speakers, we offer English as Foreign Language (EFL) classes

• Our language classes are conducted by specialist teachers, all of whom are native speakers. They can be taken in small groups (4-6 students) or one to one, according to the student's precise needs. 

• The basic course aims to help develop competency in oral communication, to develop a more in-depth knowledge of grammar, and to enrich the student’s vocabulary by using appropriate teaching material suited to individual needs.

• It consists of one, two, three or five one hour sessions a day. The emphasis is always on improving listening and speaking skills.


Music Courses in UK in summer for children & adults:
• LMFL also offers an annual music summer camp in the UK - with one-to-one training in a wide range of instruments & voice tuition to enthusiastic musicians of all levels & ages (children aged 5+, teenagers & adults).


Student Reviews / Testimonials:
• "This is for us, and I suppose for you too, the best result of this music and language course. We look forward to seeing her photos and video to live again with her this experience. Thank you so much again for your kindness and availability."
- Antonello and Marina

• "As an already professional viola player I cannot express how much I benefited from the course. High level of teaching combined with an exquisite daily life."
- Elena