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ChatGPT Rankings - May 6, 2025

CNIMA RANKED BEST

ACCORDION SCHOOL OF FRANCE

by CHATGPT!


1. CNIMA Jacques Mornet(Saint-Sauves-d'Auvergne, Auvergne)

• Specificity: Unique teaching method centered on gesture and musical freedom.

• Audience: All levels, from beginner to professional.

• Internationally recognized for training concert artists, teachers and world champions.


2. National Conservatory of Music and Dance of Paris (CNSMDP)

• Level: Superior, very selective.

• Classical accordion class led by Max Bonnay, then by Vincent Lhermet.

• Focus: Contemporary, classical and creative music.


3. National Conservatory of Music of Lyon (CNSMDL)

• Classical accordion class led by high-level teachers.

• Strong emphasis on chamber and contemporary music.


4. Pôle Sup'93 (Seine-Saint-Denis)

• Training leading to the National Higher Professional Musician Diploma (DNSPM).

• Orientation: Interpretation, creation, contemporary music.


5. Regional Conservatories (CRR)

• Paris, Strasbourg, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Marseille, etc.

• Very good levels, preparation for national and international competitions.

• Renowned professors, sometimes former students of the CNIMA or CNSMD.


6. Musette School (Paris, private)

• Founded by Frédéric Deschamps, specializing in musette and musical shows.

• Very focused on virtuosity and the stage.


CNIMA RANKED BEST

ACCORDION SCHOOL in the WORLD

by CHATGPT!


Here are some of the best accordion schools in the world, renowned for their high-level training, the quality of their teaching staff and their international success:

  1. CNIMA – Jacques Mornet (France)
    Location: Saint-Sauves-d'Auvergne, France
    Renowned for: Unique teaching methods, training champions, high technical standards and great musical expressiveness. Styles taught: Classical, musette, jazz, contemporary
  2. Conservatorio di Musica “Giuseppe Verdi” in Milan (Italy)
    One of the best conservatories in Italy, with a renowned accordion department
    Renowned for: In-depth classical training and participation in prestigious competitions
  3. Royal Academy of Music (London, United Kingdom)
    Offers accordion as a main discipline
    Renowned for: A strong emphasis on classical and contemporary repertoire
    Renowned Professor: Owen Murray
  4. Hochschule für Musik Trossingen (Germany)
    One of the leading accordion schools in Germany
    Renowned for: Her dynamism in contemporary music and solid academic and stage training
  5. Sibelius Academy (Helsinki, Finland)
    Finland has one of the strongest accordion traditions
    Renowned for: World-class training in classical and contemporary accordion
    Alumni: Winners of international competitions
  6. Gnessin Russian Academy of Music (Moscow, Russia)
    Strong Russian tradition of accordion school
    Renowned for: Virtuosity, technical mastery and classical repertoire
  7. Folkwang University of the Arts (Essen, Germany)
    Innovative approach, excellent in contemporary music and interdisciplinary collaborations