Accodion Workshops in France
Accordion workshops
All ages, levels, styles
with Jacques Mornet and Nathalie Boucheix and their team
Spring
June 17-21, 2024 (specifically for "adults") FULL
Summer
July 8-13, 2024
July 15-20, 2024
August 5-10, 2024
August 12-17 2024
Fall
September 30-October 4 2024 (specifically for "adults")
October 21-26 2024
November 18-22 2024 (specifically for "adults")
Winter
January 27-31 2025 (specifically for "adults")
February 17-22 2025
February 24-March 1 2025
March 31-April 4 2025 (specifically for "adults")
Spring
April 14-19 2025
April 21-26 2025
June 16-20 2025 (specifically for "adults")
Summer
July 14-19 2025
July 21-26 2025
August 11-16 2025
August 18-23 2025
Goal:
Acquire or develop your instrumental technique with the Jacques Mornet Method, a winning pedagogy that has earned the CNIMA the best results in the world at international competitions.
Holding the instrument, balance of the bellows, spinning of the sound, palette of touches, musicality etc... Come and work on 1 or 2 pieces of your choice and of all styles (variety, classical, musette, jazz, balkans...).
Trainers:
Jacques Mornet is a world-renowned accordion teacher, holder of the Gus Viseur prize and the silver disc of the Russian Gnessin Academy and founder of the CNIMA. Nathalie Boucheix is a virtuoso accordionist, winner of the most important international competitions, co-founder of the CNIMA of which she is the director. Their team is composed of teachers with great artistic and pedagogical skills.
Public:
All ages, all levels, all styles
from beginners to high level pros
Schedule:
from Monday noon to Saturday noon, each half-day, 1 hour of group lesson and ½ hour of individual lesson, on 1 or 2 pieces of your choice. 20h30 in total. You can also do 2 days and 1/2 workshop or workshop via skype, see info below
Costs :
Until the end of August 2024
Teaching fee 315€
(+30 € for students living outside school)
Teaching fee + Full-board Lodging starting at 570 €/week
A partir de septembre 2024
Teaching fee 330€ (+30 € for students living outside school)
Teaching fee + Full-board Lodging starting at 585 €/week
+ 50€ for "special adults" workshops (groups are smaller)
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More info about who this is for
BoutonWho are the "CNIMA" accordion workshops for?
1 For minors who love the buddy/girlfriend atmosphere, but who work hard and are supervised in total security.
2 For young enthusiasts who benefit from the mutual emulation, the fraternal atmosphere and will become professional.
3 For adults who are new to the instrument and who will progress rapidly on a good basis with the benevolence of the team.
4 For confirmed musicians or professionals who will improve by relying on the pedagogical system that has trained many of the great names of the accordion today, artists and teachers.
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More info about the schedule
BoutonSchedule: The "CNIMA" workshops can be done over 5 days or over 2 days and a half.
5-day workshop: from Monday noon to Saturday noon, each half-day, 1 hour of group lesson and ½ hour of individual lesson, on 1 or 2 pieces of your choice. 20h30 in total.
2 ½ day workshop : from Monday noon to Wednesday evening, each half day, 1 hour of group class and ½ hour of individual class, on 1 or 2 pieces of your choice. On the same dates as the 5-day workshops. N.B.: Possibility to continue the workshop after the 2 ½ days.
Online workshops: The "CNIMA" accordion workshops are also available via SKYPE
Intensive Pro Accordion Workshop
with Jacques MORNET
Dates :
July 29 -
August 3 2024
Goal: Prepare international accordion competitions, Graduate Schools admission exams, or just a professional career.
Formateur : Jacques Mornet est pédagogue de l'accordéon à la renommée mondiale, détenteur du prix Gus Viseur et du disque d'argent de l'Académie Russe Gnessin et fondateur du CNIMA.
Participants :
High level students, all ages
Cost:
Teaching fee 200 € /week
Teaching fee + Full-board lodging
starting at 450 € /week
(You need to have previously attented a workshop at Cnima, in order to attend this workshop.)
Swing Musette accordion workshop
with Eric Bouvelle
May 20-24 2024
Trainer:
Eric Bouvelle plays in his first ballroom at age 8. He won many competitions and got many awards such as Coupe de France UNAF, Coupe du Monde à Trossingen (Allemagne), médaille d’or SACEM… He is a prolific composer and is the head of a 5 piece dance orchestra.
Website : www.ericbouvelle.com
Content:
World accordion champion, Eric Bouvelle invites you for a full immersion in the world of musette and swing. Work on repertoire, arrangements and composition.Master the basics and play one or several musette-swing pieces. Understand how to play this style. Arrange and harmonize. Compose. Learn about this wide repertoire.
Audience:
all ages, average to advanced level
Schedule:
35 hours from Monday 1:30 pm till Friday evening (after end of workshop concert).
Teaching fees:
when living full board 405€ / when living outside school 435€
Accordion & Ensembles Workshop
"Make Your Own Project"
avec Félicien BRUT
Dates : August 12-18 2024
Trainer: Within a few years, Félicien has become one of the most highly praised prolific and creative French classical accordionist. He trained for many years at CNIMA, under the guidance of Jacques MORNET et Nathalie BOUCHEIX, and won the best international accordion contests. In his weekly accordion show "Brut d'accordéon" on National French radio France Musique, he explores the many facets of accordion music throughout the world.
Website:
felicienbrut.com
Content: Apprehend the various problematics a professional musician faces in his career as a classical musician whether he is a soloist or work in an ensemble. Conceive an artistic project: imagine, organize, realize, communicate.
Audience : For all intermediate or superior level accordionists, musicians and music ensembles
Prerequisite:
- Send a quick video upon registration so we can assess your level and prepare a repertoire accordingly.
- Bring a piece you have been studying as a solo accordionist or musician or with a music ensemble (duo, trio, quartet).
- Be ready for an intensive 5 day workshop with possible sessions in the evening depending on the number of students.
Schedule:
individual and group classes. From Monday 1:30pm to Friday after the evening concert. (actual end of workshop 5pm)
Teaching fee : For full boarding students 405.00 € / for students living outside school 435.00 €
Accordion Workshop
"Play and Sing"
with
Volodymyr Kashuta
Dates: October 21- 25 2024
Formateur : Volodymir Kashuta is an accordion player, singer and composer. He holds 3 music masters and is the winner fo the Accordion Coupe Mondiale 2022. IHe sings covers and also writes his own songs mixing jazz, pop, latin and Eastern European style.
Contenu :
Study chords, rhythm, walking bass. Practice independance between your voice and your instrument.
Participants : All ages, all levels, all styles.
Schedule : 35 h, from Monday 1:30pm till Friday 6pm
Cost :
Teaching fees 330 € /week
(+30 € for people staying outside of school)
Teaching fees + full board lodging
starting from 585 €/week
JAZZ workshop for
Piano, Accordion, Double Bass
avec Christian MORNET
Dates: Feb 24-28 2025
Trainer :
Christian Mornet is the recipient of a first prize from Avignon Music Conservatory. He is a pianist very much appreciated for his exceptional touch, his virtuosity and sensibility. He played with high rank musicians such as Marcia Maria, Michel Gaudry, Marcel Zanini ...
Content :
Study themes in various styles : ternary or binary, swing, bossa. Develop your harmony skills. Practice improvisation starting with the Blues in F
Audience : All levels
Pre-requisite : Notions and practice of basic harmony
Schedule : 35 hours, from Monday 1:30pm til Friday 12:30 pm
Teaching fees:
Teaching fees 415 € /semaine
(+30 € for students living outside)
Teaching fees + full-board lodging
starting at 670 €/week
Accordion workshop
"28 dance rhythms"
with
Maxime d'Errico
Dates: February 24-28 2025
Contenu :
Learn and master 28 dance rhythm on your left hand: Valse, Boléro, Cha-Cha, Bachata, Cumbia, Bossa-nova, Tango, Foxtrot, Charleston , Forro, Madison, Baïon, Reggae ... Technical work related to each rhythm and work on the "groove". Place this 28 rhythm with a theme on the right hand in order to work the independance.
Formateur :
Maxime is an accordionist and professional musician specialized in entertainment music for cocktails and bals. He studied at CNIMA from age 11 and got a French Conservatory diploma in accordion. He was a laureate in many international accordion competition.
Participants : All ages, all levels
Pre-required :
Master the practice of major, minor and 7th chords.
Schedule : 35 h, du lundi 1:30pm til Friday 6pm
Cost :
Teaching fee 415 € /week
(+30 € for students staying outside of the school)
Teaching fee + full board lodging
starting at 670 €/week
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