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).
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.
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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