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Horn Second-Level Degree (Two-Year Course)

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Two-Year Horn Program for the Second-level AFAM Diploma

Young horn players who have completed a First-level AFAM Diploma can pursue a Second-level AFAM Diploma (equivalent to a masterโ€™s degree) by enrolling in the two-year horn program at the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole.

This highly personalized program, guided by experienced faculty, helps each student refine their unique artistic voice while achieving the technical and musical maturity required for an original and full interpretation. The curriculum aligns with European professional standards, ensuring that students develop the necessary skills to succeed as performers.

The training offered by the Two-year Academic Horn Program at the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole leads students not only to improve their individual skills, but also to acquire experience to interact in various performance contexts, such as chamber ensembles and orchestral ensembles, with numerous opportunities to practice the ensemble music that the school considers essential in the path of every musician.

Students deepen their understanding of various musical styles and develop expertise in playing different instruments within the horn family. The program also integrates improvisation techniques, fostering an advanced and stylistically informed approach to performance.

Ensemble playing is a core component of the curriculum for advanced horn students. Through the Orchestra Galilei, which brings together students from the schoolโ€™s advanced academic programs, horn players engage in annual artistic projects focused on orchestral repertoire.

Additionally, students explore chamber music in smaller ensembles. To prepare for professional auditions, the program includes simulated audition experiences, providing students with valuable practical training.

Students have the opportunity to attend masterclasses held by renowned faculty and internationally acclaimed performers at the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole. These sessions offer specialized training on the horn and other aspects of musical performance, allowing students to broaden their technical and artistic knowledge.

The Scuola di Musica di Fiesole actively participates in international exchange programs, including Erasmus+ (for Europe) and SEMP (for Switzerland). These programs enable horn students to enrich their education through study experiences abroad or by attending lessons from visiting international professors at the school.

In addition to numerous in-school performance opportunities, the most talented horn students (selected at the discretion of the faculty and Artistic Director) are invited to participate in prestigious concerts. These events, organized in collaboration with leading music associations and institutions across Italy, include performances at venues such as the Accademia Filarmonica di Bologna, Fondazione William Walton in Ischia, Amici della Musica di Firenze, Societร  Umanitaria in Milan, and the International Music Campus in Latina.

The Second-level Academic Horn Program is authorized by the Italian Ministry of Education, University, and Research under Ministerial Decree No. 1648 of 15/10/2024 (pdf Decreto)

Target audience
Young hornists
Location

Scuola di Musica di Fiesole โ€“ Via delle Fontanelle 24, 50014 Fiesole FI

Registration

May 2
The school reserves the right to open additional audition sessions if places are available, with a second deadline of September 1

Admissions
Please admissions calendar
Schedule

October to July

Decreti Ministeriali
Ministerial Decree No. 1648 of 15/10/2024 (pdf Decreto)

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