Early registration at Escola de Música i Dansa

foto 2021 preinscripcio escola de musica i dansaThe Formentera Department of Education is pleased to report that islanders keen to begin studies at the Escola de Música i Dansa de Formentera (Formentera School of Music and Dance, EMDF) can now complete early registration, while returning students can re-enrol from today. Applications will be accepted via the OVAC until 22 June.

EMDF staff will phone incoming students in September to complete the registration process or schedule an entrance exam, as the case may be.

For inquiries, contact escolamusica@conselldeformentera.cat or visit the EMDF website.

Education and culture chief Susana Labrador urged islanders to take advantage of music and dance classes she described as “educational and fun”. A video produced by local government and spotlighting the EMDF’s instructional offering will also be shared on social media.

The following courses will be offered:

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

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

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

Initiation to music (5-8 years old)
A first look at instruments and basic music theory through songs and games... for children aged 5 to 8.

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

Folk guitar workshop
Learn how to accompany other musicians with chords.

Formentera Polyphonic Choir
Free activity for all those interested in music regardless of previous schooling. Ninety minutes per week.

Music band
Mainly wind instruments. Course consists of one weekly group lesson by instrument, one weekly lesson of targeted music theory (barring previous studies) and a one-hour band rehearsal.

Accredited dance studies (8 and up)
Four-year elementary dance programmes centred on classical dance, danza española or music.

Non-accredited dance studies
-Modern dance
-Initiation to dance (3-8 years old)
-Flamenco workshop

Course offering may change based on 2021-2022 public health measures pending approval by the Balearic ministry of education and vocational training.

1 June 2021
Communications Department
Consell de Formentera