THE STRUCTURE OF THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT

The Music Department is divided into four sections: Early Music, Lyrical Music, Symphonic Music and Percussion.

The study of music theory and specific instrumental techniques is compulsory for all courses in each section; the hours allocated to these courses may vary depending on the course chosen.

The curriculum is organised in a flexible cycle, with progression by level, depending on participation and the results of continuous assessment and level progression tests. The units of value (UV) specific to transdisciplinarity are obtained through sessions in the form of placements, thus allowing the validation of the exam.

AIDA-LÉMAN follows the official curriculum for instrumental studies of the Canton of Vaud - Foundation for Music Education (FEM).

Preparatory – duration one year

Elementary – duration one to three years

Medium – duration one to three years

Secondary – duration one to three years

Upper secondary – duration one to three years

Terminal certificate* – duration one to two years

AIDA-LEMAN certificate – duration one to two years

*according to FEM criteria

THEORETICAL MUSICAL TRAINING (FMT)

The theoretical musical training course, a true educational unit, is seen above all as a place of culture that allows the child, adolescent or adult to initiate the ear and learn the musical language in all its forms.

SCHEDULES

FMT COURSES

DISCOVERY OF INSTRUMENTS COURSE

Thanks to the “Discovery of instruments” course and through transdisciplinarity, your children will put into practice the nursery rhymes and pieces that they learned in MMP classes or that they will have the pleasure of discovering with our teachers.

Instrument discovery course from 6 years old or from 5 years old if 18 months of MMP practice within the academy – continuity of the MMP course is mandatory.

• 30 minutes of instrument playing for two students of the same age.
• 50 minutes of MUSIC, MOVEMENT, POETRY This MMP course is not compulsory, it is offered to those who are interested.

SCHEDULES

to be fixed individually

INSTRUMENTAL SETS

Set up at the start of the academic year, the different groups are made up of beginners and advanced students as well as adolescents and adults.

The projects are led by teachers and supervised by management with a view to context and transdisciplinary educational vision in relation to the educational theme of the current year.

SCHEDULES

to be fixed individually

ORCHESTRA

Our goals for the orchestra are multiple and vary. According to the students involved in the annual project, it is important to bring their desires together towards their personal development but also towards group cohesion in a global artistic approach.

Among the primary objectives, we can cite:

• The development of the student's self-confidence and integration into the group;
• the creation of a climate favourable to learning, exchange and mutual listening;
• the cultural openness of the children and their families and the involvement of the families in the student's artistic journey.

The orchestra contributes to the dynamism of the artistic life of the academy and to the creation of an internal social bond within the institution. On a larger scale, it is also among the protagonists in initiating exchanges with local and regional actors.

AIDA Orchestra – Junior

60 minute class

Wednesday from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

from 7 years old and two years of instrumental practice

Orchester AIDA

75 minute class

Thursday from 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

from 12 years old and four years of instrumental practice

VOCAL DISCIPLINES

CHANT

The voice is the most universal means of artistic expression. The academy offers singers broad and comprehensive training. Courses in vocal technique, specific musical training, languages, stage expression, analysis, keyboard, allow them to acquire the autonomy essential to the exercise of this art.

individual lessons from 12 years old

MASTERY

The Master's degree aims to introduce children and young musicians, aged 8 to 15, to the techniques of choral art: vocal technique, polyphony, musical training. Ensemble singing requires discipline: regularity and commitment from everyone are required. The repertoire extends from the Renaissance to the present day, from the secular to the religious.

This ensemble is at the heart of the transdisciplinary projects that the academy sets up. The student will be required to collaborate with internal ensembles at the academy as well as with other external institutions.

75 minute class

Friday from 5:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

from 8 years old

ATELIER VOCAL

Any strong or weak voice, colorful or neutral, intense or restrained finds its place in the vocal workshop. This course aims to offer everyone the opportunity to approach the techniques of choral art: the basis of breathing, body organization, the accuracy of vocal gesture and the development of expressiveness.

The repertoire extends from the Renaissance to the present day, from the secular to the religious. This ensemble is at the heart of the transdisciplinary projects that the academy sets up. The singer will be required to collaborate with internal ensembles at the academy as well as with other external institutions.

90 minute class

Thursday from 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

adolescents and adults