FAQ

Application

You apply via filling in the online form. Here you can find the direct link:
https://www.scheersberg.de/projekte/german-scandinavian-music-week/application/

Response:
You’ll get the response whether you’re accepted, waitlisted or declined in approx. January.
The decision is taken in the terms of forming the orchestra - the gender, religion etc. don’t have any effect on that.

Participants from the Baltic states or Poland have the possibility to get a sponsorship. We’ll try to get as many places as possible, but it depends on the available raised money.

Arrival

If you are arriving by train please let us know in advance your time of arrival for “Sörup” train station. Write to Silke (info@scheersberg.de) and let her know the exact data in advance. As we are organizing Shuttles to the Scheersberg, please call 30 minutes before arriving at the station.
Unfortunately the trains are rarely on time…
+49 (0) 4632 84 80 0

Here you can find information for train connections within germany.

Arrival from Kiel:
Every hour at minute 43 there is a train directly from Kiel main station to Sörup. The duration of the trip is about 1 hour.

Arrival from Hamburg:
Hourly at minutes 22 and 43, trains depart either with a change via Kiel (xx:22) or Flensburg (xx:43).
The duration of the trip is about 02:20 or 02:35 hours, depending on the change.
From Kiel to Sörup it takes about 1 hour, from Flensburg to Sörup about 15 min.

Arrival from Flensburg:
Bus line 800 leaves from the train station in Flensburg (irregular times, you can find the timetable here).
The bus stop to Scheersberg is called Nübelfeld Nordstraße. From there you just have to walk up the street on the same side until you see the Bismarck tower.

The departure will be on Tuesday, 11th April 2023. We will bring you back to “Sörup” train station if needed. Otherwise, the German- Scandinavian music week will end here after breakfast.

Opening evening:
The official DSM opening will be Saturday, 1st April 2023 at 08:30 pm. Every country will present itself this evening, therefore it would be fantastic if you already think about something characteristic of your country (e.g. a song or something else).
To rehearse every nation will meet at 8 pm in different rooms!
That will be fun, we are all looking forward to this opening again.

What do I have to bring with me?

Sanitary equipment:
There will be bed linen and 2 little towels are at hand. But please bring your needed personal sanitary products such as shampoo, shower gel, body lotions and soap.

Sheet music/ instruments:
Orchestra: You don’t need to bring a music stand, we offer them! Of course remember your own instrument, which must be covered by your insurance.
Choir: You’ll get all your needed sheets, so remember yourself only.

It would be great if you could bring some sheet music you like, which could be presented solo or in groups at the in-house concerts.
We would also be glad, if you will bring along sheet music for chamber music. There will be the possibility to present chamber music, which has been worked on during the week, in in-house concerts.

Concerts:
Please remember black concert clothing and your favourite sheet music for chamber !
All the concerts will be on following days:
LINK: https://www.scheersberg.de/projekte/german-scandinavian-music-week/concerts/

Payment:
Please keep in mind that the Scheersberg does not accept EC- or credit cards. Therefore please have enough cash money/ pocket change with you for our bar or anything else.

What we've got here

Entertainment possibilities:
Here we have a bar incl. lounge, pool tables, a huge chess game, table football, a fireplace with BBQ and a sports field. The Baltic Sea is about 1 hour away by foot, by car 10 minutes. There will also be the possibility to visit and enjoy Flensburg one day during in the week.

Food:
You don’t have necessarily to bring any food, there will be 4 meals per day. Please indicate if you want vegetarian, vegan or -because of allergies- particular food.
Here are also two vending machines for sweets and drinks, payment is only in coins.
Otherwise there’s a supermarket nearby, 4km away.