Photo: Workshop 440
On the ground floor of a building in Haut Marais, the terrace of the café-restaurant Le Progrès is always full. But two floors higher, it's a whole different universe. Here, far from the noisy crowd, people passionate about music, composition and musical production meet in a cozy atmosphere. Welcome to Atelier 440, a music school which provides courses and workshops in musical creation and “MAO”, that is to say computer-assisted music.
In this living room of a Haussmann apartment bathed in light and under 3,50 meters of ceiling with moldings, Versailles parquet flooring, small wooden coffee tables and comfortable armchairs, the atmosphere is reminiscent of a tea room. However, it is indeed a classroom, equipped with the most modern technical and computer equipment, which combines history and tradition with the cutting edge of technology.
Photo: Workshop 440
Twelve teachers come to this cocoon, in turn, to speak to small privileged groups of four students. The lessons promote the marriage between tradition and modernity: from the study of classical composers and their heritage (Film Music training) to the most current techniques of sound synthesis and sound design (Electronic Music training), including the song in all its genres (Songwriting training).
The course philosophy is based on two ideas: transversality and decompartmentalization. Whatever the composition training chosen, the plurality of speakers provides a complementarity of approaches and sensitivities. Letting go and theory are the ying and yang of creativity, both necessary.
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Man of principles; Stéphane, who set up this music school, especially did not want the pyramid organization that he encountered in many schools where he worked. Each educational worker is independent, in direct contractual relationship with the students. “Of course this complicates the invoicing of courses a little, but I am very happy to work with a team of artists – all very involved in the project. Like an orchestra conductor, I set the tempo and some directions because I have the vision of the overall score. All the participants are in tune with me on the idea of not doing compromise on the quality of the project, its artistic and educational requirements and scope.
Upon registration, Atelier 440 offers training all year round, from November to July on a weekly basis, and also some short training courses.
▼ 440 workshop
137 rue Vieille du Temple, 75003 Paris
Tel: +06 (62)02 49 18 XNUMX XNUMX
Text: Stanislas Macé
07.07.22
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