15
SEP
15/09/2025 13:30
CNIMA 63950 SAINT SAUVES D'AUVERGNE
THE BASIC
Accordion, Piano, Guitar, Singing, and music theory

All levels, all ages, all styles

1 week per month
10 weeks 150h + 10h Exams = 160h
Rates
Pedagogy:

382.50/month over 10 months
Pedagogy + accommodation + full board:

from €671.5/month

Training content
Instrumental technique, dictation, solfeggio, instrumental and vocal sight-reading, harmony, ensemble music.

Trainee profile: Anyone wishing to begin professional accordion training.

Prerequisites: none

Trainers: see training team

https://www.cnima.com/formules-de-formation
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15
SEP
15/09/2025 13:30
CNIMA, 63950 SAINT SAUVES D'AUVERGNE
IOMA CERTIFICATION
Accordion, Piano, Guitar, Vocals
Training recognized by France Compétence, eligible for CPF, Afdas, Fifpl, Conseil Régional, France Travail.
Medium or higher level

1 to 2 weeks per month

14 weeks and 2.5 days, i.e. 488 hours + 20 hours of examinations


Rates
Pedagogy:
699/month over 10 months
Teaching + accommodation + full board :
from €988/month over 10 months

The IOMA certification (Interpréter une œuvre de Musiques Actuelles) is registered with the Répertoire Spécifique (RS). It attests to the technical and artistic skills essential for working in the contemporary music industry, and enables musicians to acquire professional know-how while increasing their adaptability to various activities in the musical field. This certification is issued by the FNEIJMA (Fédération Nationale des Écoles d'influence Jazz et Musiques Actuelles), with which CNIMA has established a partnership.

Training content
Instrumental technique, instrumental and vocal sight-reading, solfeggio, repetition, harmony, accompaniment, improvisation, musical culture, repertoire, computer-assisted music, concerts, legal and social environment, hearing and physical prevention.


Trainee profile: Musicians in the process of professionalization, wishing to obtain professional certification.

Prerequisites:
Entrance exam on Monday, June 23, 2025
Trainees with BEM (Brevet d'Etudes Musicale) conservatory diploma: automatic admission. Trainees without diploma: entrance exam based on instrumental and solfeggio assessment. If unsuccessful, trainees may take one or two years of "la préparatoire" (see information below).

https://www.cnima.com/formules-de-formation


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15
SEP
15/09/2025 13:30
63950 Saint Sauves d'Auvergne
THE DIPLOMATE
Accordion and music theory
Preparation for conservatory diplomas (CEM - DEM)
Variety & Classical, All ages
2 to 3 weeks per month
22 weeks 295h + 10h Examinations: 305h

Year-round living is compulsory or strongly recommended.


Rates
Pedagogy: 671.50 €/month over 10 months
Teaching + accommodation + full board :
from €1173.50/month


Content: Instrumental technique, dictation, instrumental and vocal deciphering, solfeggio, singing, analysis and transposition, music history, ensemble music.

Trainee profile: Anyone wishing to begin professional accordion training.


Prerequisites: 2nd cycle level


Trainers: See training team

Thanks to an official partnership agreement between our school and the CRD Conservatoire de Gennevilliers, we offer intensive preparation for conservatory diplomas approved by the French Ministry of Culture. On average, one year at CNIMA is equivalent to 4 years of normal curriculum.

the CEM, Certificate of Musical Studieshttps://www.onisep.fr/ressources/univers-formation/formations/lycees/certificat-d-etudes-musicales
the DEM (Diplôme d'Etudes Musicales)

https://www.onisep.fr/ressources/univers-formation/formations/post-bac/diplome-d-etudes-musicales

https://www.cnima.com/formules-de-formation

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15
SEP
15/09/2025 13:30
CNIMA 63950 SAINT SAUVES D'AUVERGNE
THE PERSONALIZED

Choice of: accordion, piano, guitar, vocals, harmony, jazz, contemporary music, arrangements, orchestration, accompaniment, composition...
All levels, all ages, all styles

1 week per month
10 weeks of 10h30 = 105h

Individual courses only


Rates
Pedagogy: 416.50 €/month over 10 months
Pedagogy + accommodation + full board:
from €609.50/month

Trainee profile: Anyone wishing to begin professional accordion trainingNo

Prerequisites: none

Trainers See training team



https://www.cnima.com/formules-de-formation
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15
SEP
15/09/2025 13:30
CNIMA, 63950 Saint Sauves d'Auvergne
THE STANDARD
Accordion, piano, guitar and music theory
All levels, all ages, all styles


1 to 2 weeks per month
16 weeks 240h + 10h Exams = 250h

Rates
Pedagogy: €580/month over 10 months
Pedagogy + accommodation + full board:
from €888/month

Contents:
Instrumental technique, dictation, solfeggio, instrumental and vocal sight-reading, harmony, ensemble music.

Trainee profile: Anyone wishing to begin professional accordion trainingNo

Prerequisites: none

Trainers: See training team


https://www.cnima.com/formules-de-formation
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15
SEP
15/09/2025 13:29
Cnima, 63950 Saint Sauves d'Auvergne
THE MEGA
Accordion and music theory
All levels, all ages, all styles


2 to 3 weeks per month
22 weeks 255h + 10h Exams = 265h


Rates
Pedagogy: €629/month over 10 months
Teaching + accommodation + full board :
from €1023/month

Training content

Instrumental technique, dictation, solfeggio, instrumental and vocal sight-reading, harmony, ensemble music.

Trainee profile: Anyone wishing to begin professional accordion training.

Prerequisites: none

Trainers: See training team

https://www.cnima.com/formules-de-formation

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18
AUG
18/08/2025 13:30
63950 SAINT SAUVES D'AUVERGNE
Forró accordion workshop
with Richard Posselt

Dates: Monday, August 18 to Friday, August 22, 2025

Trainer: Pianist and accordionist Richard Posselt specializes in Brazilian music, forro and choro. He studied in Rio de Janeiro with the best musicians in this style: Bebe Kramer, Hamilton de Holanda, Luis Barcelos, Eduardo Neves, Rogério Caetano, Luciano Maia, Marcelo Caldi... He plays with the group Zé Matuto.

Contents:
Forró is a traditional music and dance from northeastern Brazil. Master the bellows technique specific to Brazilian accordionists and this music.

Two-handed accompaniment of another melodist. Improvisation on a chord grid, counterpoint or solo. Rudiments of the percussion instruments that accompany this style. Mastery of a dance repertoire.


Website: www.zematuto.org

Public: All ages, all levels

Schedule: 35 hours, Monday 1:30 pm to Friday after the evening concert

Cost :
Teaching 415 € /week (+30 € for externals)

Pedagogy + full-board accommodation
from €670/week


Accordion forró workshop

with Richard Posselt

Dates: August 18-22 2025

Trainer: Richard Posselt is a pianist accordionist. For several years he has specialized in Brazilian music first with forro, then chorro. He went to study in Rio de Janeiro with some of the best current players in the genre: Bebe Kramer, Hamilton de Holanda, Luis Barcelos, Eduardo Neves, Rogério Caetano, Luciano Maia, Marcelo Caldi... He teaches in Jazz Action Valence, and gives workshops at "The Laborieux Du Dépliant", a non profit organization he funded.

Audience: All ages, all levels

Content: Forró is a traditional music and dance from the North Eastern part of Brazil. Forro instruments are the triangle, the accordion and the zabumba (big flat drum) and sometimes also the pandeiro (kind of a drum). Most of the time, the musicians also sing. Dominguinhos, Jackson do Pandeiro, Genival Lacerda, and Luiz Gonzaga are among the most well known forro musicians. In the workshop we will study different rhythms (Xote, baião, Xaxado, Arrasta-pé... ) on accordion of course but also on percussion. A fun and very concrete way to understand and play this music.

Website: zematuto.org

Schedule: Monday 1:30 pm till Friday Night after show. 35hours


Costs :
Teaching 415 € /week (+30 € if you live outside)

Teaching + lodging starting at 670 €/week

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18
AUG
18/08/2025 13:30
63950 SAINT SAUVES D'AUVERGNE
ALL-STYLES ACCORDION WORKSHOP
All ages, all levels, from beginner to pro!

August 18 to 23, 2025

Contents:
Instrumental work following the Jacques Mornet method. Approach the accordion as a wind instrument. Management of the air column and bellows. Balance between body and instrument. Work on touch and articulations. Quest for musicality. Work on 1 or 2 pieces of your choice (variety, classical, musette, jazz, balkan, etc.). Progress at accelerated speed.

Trainers: Jacques Mornet is a world-renowned accordion teacher, holder of the Gus Viseur prize and the silver disc from the Russian Gnessin Academy, and founder of the CNIMA. Nathalie Boucheix is a virtuoso accordionist, winner of the most prestigious international competitions, and co-founder of the Cnima, of which she is director. Their team is made up of teachers of outstanding artistic and pedagogical skills.

Pedagogy 330 € /week (+30 € for externals)
Pedagogy + full-board accommodation
from €585/week

https://www.cnima.com/agenda





ACCORDION WORKSHOP
All ages, all levels, all styles
with Jacques Mornet and Nathalie Boucheix and their team

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.

Teaching fee 330€ (+30 € for students living outside school)

Teaching fee + Full-board Lodging starting at €585/week

https://www.cnima.com/en/agenda


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11
AUG
11/08/2025 13:30
63950 SAINT SAUVES D'AUVERGNE
ALL-STYLES ACCORDION WORKSHOP
All ages, all levels, from beginner to pro!

August 11 to 16, 2025

Contents:
Instrumental work following the Jacques Mornet method. Approach the accordion as a wind instrument. Management of the air column and bellows. Balance between body and instrument. Work on touch and articulations. Quest for musicality. Work on 1 or 2 pieces of your choice (variety, classical, musette, jazz, balkan, etc.). Progress at accelerated speed.

Trainers: Jacques Mornet is a world-renowned accordion teacher, holder of the Gus Viseur prize and the silver disc from the Russian Gnessin Academy, and founder of the CNIMA. Nathalie Boucheix is a virtuoso accordionist, winner of the most prestigious international competitions, and co-founder of the Cnima, of which she is director. Their team is made up of teachers of outstanding artistic and pedagogical skills.

Pedagogy 330 € /week (+30 € for externals)
Pedagogy + full-board accommodation
from €585/week

https://www.cnima.com/agenda





ACCORDION WORKSHOP
All ages, all levels, all styles
with Jacques Mornet and Nathalie Boucheix and their team

August 11-16 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.

Teaching fee 330€ (+30 € for students living outside school)

Teaching fee + Full-board Lodging starting at €585/week

https://www.cnima.com/en/agenda


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21
JUL
21/07/2025 13:30
63950 SAINT SAUVES D'AUVERGNE
ALL-STYLES ACCORDION WORKSHOP
All ages, all levels, from beginner to pro!

July 21 to 26, 2025

Contents:
Instrumental work following the Jacques Mornet method. Approach the accordion as a wind instrument. Management of the air column and bellows. Balance between body and instrument. Work on touch and articulations. Quest for musicality. Work on 1 or 2 pieces of your choice (variety, classical, musette, jazz, balkan, etc.). Progress at accelerated speed.

Trainers: Jacques Mornet is a world-renowned accordion teacher, holder of the Gus Viseur prize and the silver disc from the Russian Gnessin Academy, and founder of the CNIMA. Nathalie Boucheix is a virtuoso accordionist, winner of the most prestigious international competitions, and co-founder of the Cnima, of which she is director. Their team is made up of teachers of outstanding artistic and pedagogical skills.

Pedagogy 330 € /week (+30 € for externals)
Pedagogy + full-board accommodation
from €585/week

https://www.cnima.com/agenda





ACCORDION WORKSHOP
All ages, all levels, all styles
with Jacques Mornet and Nathalie Boucheix and their team

July 21-26 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.

Teaching fee 330€ (+30 € for students living outside school)

Teaching fee + Full-board Lodging starting at €585/week

https://www.cnima.com/en/agenda


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15
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CNIMA 63950 SAINT SAUVES D'AUVERGNE
15
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CNIMA 63950 SAINT SAUVES D'AUVERGNE
15
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CNIMA, 63950 Saint Sauves d'Auvergne