Piano Académie · Christmas piano camp
A winter musical journey: three days to progress at the piano, spark the imagination and enjoy making music together.
What if the piano opened a path through the snow? Inspired by Schubert’s Winter Journey, children discover a new chapter of the adventure each day.
Around 75% of activity time is dedicated to playing the piano. Each child learns pieces chosen by Piano Académie for their age and level. Short listening sessions, theatre and visual arts round out the programme.
Each day combines piano practice with a short excerpt by Schubert, a theatre scene and an art activity. The programme is adapted to the children’s ages and to the half-day booked.
Monday 21 December · inspired by “Good Night” (Gute Nacht)
Story and theatre. A suitcase and a letter announce a traveller’s departure. Children imagine light or hesitant footsteps through movement and sound.
At the piano. Each child begins or continues pieces chosen by the school and sets a personal goal with the teacher for the three days.
Art. Paper, cotton and footprints become a shared snowy path. The scenery grows throughout the camp.
Tuesday 22 December · inspired by “The Linden Tree” (Der Lindenbaum)
Story and theatre. The traveller stops under a tree. A leaf brings a memory to life through a gesture or a short scene; no child has to speak alone in front of the group.
At the piano. Children progress in their pieces at their own pace and revisit passages that need practice with their teacher.
Art. Each child draws a memory on a paper leaf and adds it to a large shared linden tree.
Wednesday 23 December · inspired by “The Hurdy-Gurdy Man” (Der Leiermann)
Story and theatre. A recurring musical motif leads the children towards a mysterious character. Together they imagine a warm welcome, freely adapted for the camp.
At the piano. Each child consolidates their pieces and prepares a short excerpt to share, practising how to enter, bow and listen to others.
Art and sharing. The musician joins the path and the tree in the scenery. A short musical journey of around 15 to 20 minutes celebrates the group’s progress; no finished piece is required.
About 75% of activity time, excluding breaks and lunch, is dedicated to playing the keyboard. Practice is divided into shorter sessions for younger children. Piano pieces follow Piano Académie’s teaching method and each child’s level; Schubert provides the inspiration for listening, theatre and art rather than the piano repertoire studied.
Groups and activities are adapted to age and level. On the final day, a child may share an excerpt even if the full piece is still in progress.
Book a morning from 9 am to 12 pm, an afternoon from 1 pm to 4 pm, or a full day from 9 am to 4 pm. Choose the dates and half-days that suit your family.
€60 per half-day
€110 per full day
€65 per half-day
€120 per full day
10% off for the second child in the same family booking. School prices apply after signing in to the parent account and selecting the enrolled child.
1, rue de Richelieu
75001 Paris
19, rue de la Pompe
75116 Paris
Choose your location and your child’s dates and half-days in our booking area.
Questions? Write to contact@piano-academie.com.
