The Assisi Suono Sacro Academy is organising an online series of annual music courses specialising in musical interpretation and creation and other special courses, under the artistic direction of Andrea Ceccomori and the artistic coordination of Maria Chiara Fiorucci with the collaboration of Matteo Silva for ethnic music.

The focus of the courses is a profound quest for sound and music following the principles of pure, unembellished sound, and the constitution of inspired, enlightened musicians capable of acquiring innovative communication skills and a more universal vision of music. At the heart of the Academy, in addition to teaching as many aspects as possible of those which contribute to forging the “trained” musician, lies the desire to mould the figure of the inspired musician, teach the ability to “play inspired”, so that each student may become a unique and original musician through transformation into music itself, in search of a sound which, freed from the trappings of mannerisms, may enter into deep contact with the human soul and, as such, speak the language of the spirit, beyond the peculiarities of cultures and religions.

• COURSES: The courses, divided into 3 categories: classical, special and ethnic, will be held exclusively online with attendance during the summer masterclasses and concerts held in the cities of Cortona and Assisi, where skills converge and are compared.

Classical courses

1. Composition: Stefano Taglietti
2. Piano: Michele Fabrizi
3. Harp: Maria Chiara Fiorucci
4. Flute: Andrea Ceccomori
5. Sax: Francesco Santucci
6. Singing: Chiara Giudice

Special courses and workshops:

7. Training in profound audience listening: Andrea Ceccomori
8. “Get Inspired”, a course on improvisation: Andrea Ceccomori
9. Harmonic singing techniques: Matteo Silva
10. Music and visual media: Marco Testoni

• AUDIO: For the online connection it is suggested that attendees mount a compatible sound card and a good microphone on their computers (for info or assistance: assisisuonosacro@gmail.com) and avail of a trustworthy Wi-Fi network.
• PLATFORM: The lessons are both individual and collective, at the discretion of the teacher, on the Atlanteonline platform, where the teachers connect individually from their own physical classrooms.
• PRESENTATION: the beginning of the academic year, on a date in January as yet to be established, in a virtual open day using a public webinar (in Italian and English) the teachers will present the main contents of their programmes.
• LESSONS: the lessons have a frequency of about 1 hour per week, for a total of 30 lessons, spread over 10 months from January to December (excluding July and August months dedicated to the summer masterclasses). Each teacher will agree with the student the day and time of class and register their presence in the Google Classroom or Atlanteonline register. You are advised to send your curriculum to assisisuonosacro@gmail.com to better evaluate your knowledge. Each student can attend the lessons of other students belonging to the same course.
• INTERPRETERS: English and Chinese translators are provided extra for foreign students. These translators will be identified by the individual teacher when needed, or supported by the organisation.
• COSTS: the cost of the single course is € 1800 (€ 1600 for attendance + 200 for registration), for a gross hourly cost of € 60. The total sum is also payable in installments. The teacher is paid € 30 net per hour. Payment should be made via Paypal for foreign students, or directly to the bank account of the Assisi Suono Sacro. Iban: IT11U030696768451074915879 and mentioning the name of the course and teacher, and the words “Annual Academy 2021″ It is possible to enroll in more than one course. As an auditor the cost is 50% of the total.