Traverso First-Level Degree (Three-Year Course)

Three-year Academic Program in Traverso
Young musicians wishing to specialize in traverso can enroll in the Three-year academic program at the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole, which awards the First-level Academic Diploma in Higher Artistic and Musical Education (AFAM), equivalent to a university bachelorโs degree.
At the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole, students of traverso refine their instrumental technique, focusing on breath control and sound quality. Guided by a team of highly experienced and knowledgeable teachers, they delve into the practising of the Baroque performance through a path of increasing historical and aesthetic awareness. This includes mastering ornamentation techniques, improvisation, and studying Baroque treatises.
Key learning objectives of the advanced traverso program also include musical information technology and proficiency in a second EU language.
The Traverso Bachelorโs program provides students with numerous opportunities for interaction within the Department of Early Music.
The Scuola di Musica di Fiesoleโs rich event calendar also features seminars on interpretation topics and meetings with the authors of musicology publications.
The schoolโs participation in the Erasmus+ program facilitates partnerships with prestigious institutions across several EU countries, enabling traverso students to enhance their bachelorโs journey with a study-abroad experience.
The Scuola di Musica di Fiesole is also part of the SEMP (Swiss Exchange Mobility Programme), allowing Traverso students to pursue mobility options at major Swiss musical institutions.
Students of the Three-year academic traverso program participate in ensemble activities with the Camerata Strumentale Fiesolana, an orchestra dedicated to baroque performance, and collaborate in chamber music groups featuring wind instruments in varied combinations.
Orchestral work explores baroque repertoire under the guidance of experienced faculty-conductors, while chamber music groups allow students to develop peer-learning techniques.
Performance is an essential aspect of the educational process for advanced flautists at the Scuola di Musica di Fiesole. Students in the traverso program are offered multiple opportunities to perform in recitals, open rehearsals, and concerts.
After completing the bachelorโs degree, graduates in traverso can pursue careers in roles such as:
- Solo instrumentalist
- Chamber music performer
- Member of baroque orchestras
- Performer in baroque theater ensembles
- Instrumentalist in wind instrument orchestras
The First-level Academic Cello Program is officially recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education, Universities, and Research through decrees D.M. n. 685 (05/08/2013) (LINK), D.M. n. 685 (09/08/2017) (LINK) , and D.M. n. 278 (10/04/2018)(LINK).
Deadline: May 2.
The school reserves the right to open additional audition sessions if places are available, with a second deadline of September 1.
October to July