From Monday, pre-registration and enrolment at Escola de Música i Dansa

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From Monday, pre-registration and enrolment at School of Music and Dance of Formentera

The Office of Education of the Consell de Formentera is pleased to report that registration for returning students and pre-registration for prospective students of the School of Music and Dance of Formentera (Escola de Música i Dansa de Formentera, EMDF) will run from Monday 29 May to Sunday 4 June. Applications for the 2023-2024 school year can be submitted online via the Virtual Citizen Information Office (OVAC) or in person at the Citizen Information Office (OAC).

In September the EMDF will contact new applicants at the telephone number provided on their pre-registration form to formalise enrolment or schedule entrance exams.

To ask questions or obtain more information, interested parties can send an email to escolamusica@conselldeformentera.cat, visit escolamusica.conselldeformentera.cat or contact 627 642 093 via WhatsApp.

Alejandra Ferrer, vice-president and culture/education councillor, encouraged islanders to take advantage of an educational and leisure offer in dance and music tuned to children and adults alike.

The following studies are offered:

- Music (accredited; 8 and up)
Instruments: flute, guitar, piano, trumpet and clarinet.

- Music (non-accredited; 8 and up)
Instruments: flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium and tuba.

- Traditional music workshop (4 and up)
Local folk instruments: drum, castanets and flute.
Four levels: Initiation I and II, and Continuation I and II.

- Initiation to music (5 to 8)
Studentse discover instruments and musical language through songs and games.

- Professional-track self-study
Based on student needs (students must submit proof of completion of elementary-level course from an accredited Spanish school or conservatory).

- Percussion Workshop
Students discover rhythms and a host of percussion instruments.

- Formentera Polyphonic Choir
Free activity for anyone with an interest in musical. No previous knowledge of music is required.

- Music Band
Primarily wind instruments. Course consists of one weekly group lesson by instrument, one weekly lesson of targeted music theory (unless coursework has been completed previously) and a one-hour band rehearsal.

- Dance (accredited; 8 and up)
Four-year elementary dance programmes centred on one of three areas:
Classical dance
Spanish dance
Music applied to dance

- Dance (non-accredited)
Modern dance (all ages)
Initiation to dance (3 to 7)
Flamenco workshop (adults)
Ballet workshop (adults)

Courses can be modified based on demand.


26 May 2023
Office of Communication
Consell de Formentera

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