Lessons are open to all and for all ages (from 7 years old) and are given either at APCJM in Meyrin (canton Geneva), or at Music Arts in Geneva.
Here are the covered topics per level:
At all levels
Rythm notation sight reading.
Ear training: recognize of rythms and instruments.
Practice with click (tightness)
Beginners
Coordination exercises.
Stick control.
Agostini method.
First rythm: « Rock »
Intermediate
Rn&B and Funk.
Approach of 3-feel music.
Blues, Basic Jazz and World music.
Advanced
Odd meters.
Fusion Jazz-rock.
Improvisation.
Students can propose the music songs they want to learn. Those will be analysed and played in the lessons. However, a part of the lessons remains mandatory to ensure the technical improvement.
APCJM only: Workshops are started (every year in October for middle-level and advanced students) with other students of the APCJM. They can then play before an audiance during recitals and gigs.