Musical Exploration

Course Description

This course is specially designed for young children, offering a fun and interactive immersion into the world of music. Divided into two 25-minute segments, the class combines basic music training with instrumental discovery.

First segment: Musical initiation

During the first part, students follow a personalized program that strengthens their rhythmic and vocal skills, while introducing basic music theory using various didactic tools.

Second segment: Instrument practice

The second part is dedicated to hands-on learning of various instruments in a semi-private environment, limited to two or three students per group. Children begin with guitar and recorder, then progress to cello and piano, allowing for a thorough exploration of each instrument.

Instrument demonstration workshops

In addition, different families of symphonic orchestra instruments are introduced through demonstration workshops, further enriching the learning experience. All necessary instruments are provided during the course, except for the recorder.

At the end of the school year, students will have discovered several instruments, helping them make a more informed choice for continuing their musical education.

Two performances per year

As part of this course, students will participate in two performances per school year.

About the Teacher

Yana Parra, born in 1988 in Caracas, began her musical training in Venezuela with “El Sistema” before continuing her studies in Munich at the Richard Strauss Konservatorium at the age of 16. In 2011, she earned a diploma in cello pedagogy from the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München. Yana also completed a Bachelor of Arts at the Geneva University of Music, followed by a Master’s in musical interpretation at the Hochschule für Musik Basel.

She has performed with ensembles such as the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande and the Gstaad Festival Orchestra. From 2013 to 2019, she taught in Geneva and Versoix, and obtained certification in active Orff pedagogy in Montreal. From 2019 to 2023, she taught at the Vincent-d’Indy School of Music in Montreal.

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Registration Fees

Registration fees are CHF 50 per year per family.

Family Discount

A 15% discount for the 2nd child and 20% for the 3rd child is granted when multiple members of the same family are enrolled at the Centre musical de Cornavin or at the Michel Muller Piano School.

(The 15% discount for the second enrolled child applies to the lower-priced course, as does the 25% discount for the third child.)

Trial Lesson

The CENTRE MUSICAL DE CORNAVIN offers the possibility of taking a trial lesson with no commitment.

To request a trial lesson, click on “Register” and check the “trial lesson” option