This international movement is open to anyone interested in Edgar Willems’s lifework concerning musical pedagogy, psychology and philosophy. What is this “method” that gives teachers a solid basis for the musical education of their students at the same time that it enables them to evolve personally in an artistic and humane way? By perusing this site you will find out about its basic principles, its pedagogical sequence, the teacher-education programs, the Movement’s professional organization and its worldwide presence…. Enjoy your visit to our site!
HISTORY and FOUNDERS
During the 1960’s and in reaction to the austerity of conservatories intended only for “gifted” children, so-called “active” methods vied with them by using games intended to capture the attention of young children. Unfortunately, it eventually became necessary to move on to more serious things and it all had to begin again . . .
Edgar Willems solved this problem by developing a coherent and continuous pedagogical progression from the first introductory course in music up to advanced solfège and instrumental study.
The Association was founded by the pianist Jacques Chapuis in 1968 at the Music School and Conservatory of the Juras at Delémont, Switzerland, as necessitated by the growing number of interested persons living in several countries.
In effect, its purpose is to bring together persons (music professors, teachers, specialists) of all nationalities and regardless of age, who are (or who wish to become) practitioners inspired by the the ideal, the principles, the pedagogical work, and the methodology of Professor Edgar Willems, in order to allow them to perfect themselves, engage in practical exchanges, learn about new pedagogical and didactic practices, to meet together and to cultivate collegial relationships.
FOUNDATIONS
WHY WILLEMS?
Training Courses
The Fédération Internationale Willems® offers three training courses, depending on your situation and your experience:
Your activity has an educational and/or teaching aspect: you can consider taking the training leading to “Certificat d’Initiation Musicale Willems®;
The “Diplôme Pédagogique d’Education Musicale Willems® is for musicians and nstrumentalists involved in music schools or conservatories
The “Diplôme Professionnel Didactique” is offered for experienced Willems Diploma holders wishing to invest in the training of teach
COURSES - MODULES
Certificate for musical introduction WILLEMS®
You are an active educator and would like to integrate more music and-or you love music but have little personal musicianship and an interest in pedagogy: you can consider taking the course leading to the Willems® Introductory Musicianship Certificate
Willems® Pedagogical Diploma of Music Education
You are a musician, you play an instrument and-or you already have some musical training and an interest in pedagogy: you can consider taking the course leading to the Pedagogical Diploma in Willems® Music Education
Professional Teacher education
Concerning the Pedagogical Diploma in Willems Music Education: admission requirements and openings
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Events, news and international calendar of events
INTERNATIONAL CALENDAR – COURSES 2019/2020
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France – Lyon D1 |
France – Paris D2 |
France – Lyon D3 / D3 bis |
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| Weekend 1 | 1-2-3 november 2019 | 26-27 october 2019 | 12-13 october 2019 |
| Weekend 2 | 14-15 december 2019 | 9-10 november 2019 | 23-24 november 2019 |
| Weekend 3 | 18-19 january 2020 | 11-12 january 2020 | 14-15 décember 2019 |
| Weekend 4 | 15-16 february 2020 | 8-9 february 2020 | 18-19 january 2020 |
| Weekend 5 | 14-15 march 2020 | 21-22 march 2020 | 15-16 february 2020 |
| Weekend 6 | 25-26 april 2020 | 25-26 april 2020 | 14-15 march 2020 |
| Weekend 7 | 13-14 june 2020 | 16-17 may 2020 | 25-26 april 2020 |
| Weekend 8 | x | x | 16-17 may 2020 |
| Written evaluations D1/D2 | 13-14 june 2020 | 16-17 may 2020 | x |
| Written exams D3 | x | x | 13-14 june 2020 |
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Oral evaluations D1/D2 Seminar + Oral exams D3 summer seminar |
july 2020 (2nd half) Slovenia – Ljubljana |
july 2020 (2nd half) Slovenia – Ljubljana | july 2020 (2nd half) Slovenia – Ljubljana |
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Spain – itinerant (Burgos/Madrid/Salamanca) D1 |
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| Weekend 1 | 16-17 november 2019 | Burgos | Béatrice |
| Weekend 2 | 14-15 december 2019 | Madrid | Béatrice |
| Weekend 3 | 18-19 january 2020 | Salamanca | Béatrice |
| Weekend 4 | 22-23 february 2020 | Burgos | Ana |
| Weekend 5 | 28-29 march 2020 | Salamanca | Béatrice |
| Weekend 6 | 18-19 april 2020 | Madrid | Ana |
| Weekend 7 | 23-24 may 2020 | Burgos | Béatrice |
| Written evaluations | 23-24 may 2020 | Burgos | Béatrice |
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Oral evaluations Summer seminar |
july 2020 (2nd half) | Ljubljana (Slovenia) | x |
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Spain – Barcelone D1 |
Spain – Barcelone D3 |
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| Weekend 1 | 19-20 october 2019 | 19-20 october 2019 |
| Weekend 2 | 30 nov. – 1er dec. 2019 | 9-10 november 2019 |
| Weekend 3 | 11-12 january 2020 | 30 nov. – 1er dec. 2019 |
| Weekend 4 | 8-9 february 2020 | 11-12 january 2020 |
| Weekend 5 | 7-8 march 2020 | 8-9 february 2020 |
| Weekend 6 | 9-10 may 2020 | 7-8 march 2020 |
| Weekend 7 | 6-7 june 2020 | 18-19 april 2020 |
| Weekend 8 | x | 9-10 may 2020 |
| Written evaluations D1 | 6-7 june 2020 | x |
| Written exams D3 | x | 6-7 june 2020 |
| Oral evaluations D1/D2 Seminar + Oral exams D3 summer seminar |
july 2020 (2nd half) Slovenia – Ljubljana |
july 2020 (2nd half) Slovenia – Ljubljana |
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Spain – Salamanca C1 |
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| Weekend 1 | 26-27 october 2019 |
| Weekend 2 | 16-17 november 2019 |
| Weekend 3 | 18-19 january 2020 |
| Weekend 4 | 15-16 february 2020 |
| Weekend 5 | 7-8 march 2020 |
| Weekend 6 | 18-19 april 2020 |
| Weekend 7 | 9-10 may 2020 |
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Slovenia – Ljubljana D1 |
Slovenia – Ljubljana D3 |
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| Weekend 1 | 5-6 october 2019 | 5-6 october 2019 | Mateja |
| Weekend 2 | 25-26-27 october 2019 | 26-27-28 october 2019 | Christophe |
| Weekend 3 | 30 nov. & 1st dec. 2019 | 30 nov. & 1st dec. 2019 | Mateja |
| Weekend 4 | 11-12 january 2020 | 11-12 january 2020 | Mateja |
| Weekend 5 | 14-15-16 february 2020 | 14-15-16 february 2020 | Béatrice |
| Weekend 6 | 7-8 march 2020 | 7-8 march 2020 | Mateja |
| Weekend 7 | 18-19 april 2020 | 18-19 april 2020 | Mateja |
| Written evaluations D1 | 6-7 june 2020 | x | |
| Written exams D3 | x | 6-7 june 2020 | |
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Seminar + Oral exams D3 Summer seminar |
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july 2020 (2nd half) Slovenia – Ljubljana |
x |
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Italie – Novara D1/D2/D3 |
Italie – Majano (UD) D1/D2/D3 |
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| Weekend 1 | 12-13 october 2019 | 29 september 2019 |
| Weekend 2 | 9-10 november 2019 | 20 october 2019 |
| Weekend 3 | 7-8 december 2019 | 3 & 17 november 2019 |
| Weekend 4 | 18-19 january 2020 | 1er & 15 december 2019 |
| Weekend 5 | 15-16 february 2020 | 12 & 26 january 2020 |
| Weekend 6 | 14-15 march 2020 | 9 & 23 february 2020 |
| Weekend 7 | 25-26 april 2020 | 8 & 22 march 2020 |
| Weekend 8 | 23-24 may 2020 | 5 & 19 april 2020 |
| Weekend 9 | x | 3 may 2020 |
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Written exams D1/D2/D3 |
13-14 june 2020 Majano |
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| National seminar |
july 2020 Majano |
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| Seminar + Oral exams D3 Summer seminar | july 2020 (2nd half) Slovenia – Ljubljana | |
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