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Workshops and Advanced Training
Recorder
Teacher Kirchmeier Anne

Overview

Two courses at the International Academy of Music and Art in Rome for the 2026–2027 academic year: a Recorder course, open to all levels with a personalised teaching programme, and a Da Vinci Fissure Flute course, held in Rome for the first time.

Anne Kirchmeier is a teacher of recognised authority, highly regarded for the approach to musical understanding she offers to pupils of all levels. Her teaching methodology is characterised by an individualised and progressive approach at the introductory level, and by an in-depth analytical exploration of musical language, harmonic relationships and the principles that guide interpretative choices and the development of ornamentation at an advanced level, with a particular focus on advanced recorder technique.

Recorder course

Study programme. Course open to all ages and levels, from first-time players to advanced students.

Introductory level
• Introduction to the recorder, available on both the soprano and alto recorders.
• A repertoire of solo pieces from the Baroque and Renaissance periods.
• Duet repertoire, introduced from the earliest levels.
• Formation of recorder ensembles according to the students’ level: study of the extensive consort repertoire using the full range of recorders (sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor and bass).

Before purchasing an instrument, it is advisable to wait for guidance from the teacher.

Advanced level
• Advanced fingering technique and articulation.
• Repertoire from the Middle Ages to the Romantic period and study of the relevant stylistic languages.
• Contemporary repertoire and specific techniques.
• Study of harmonic relationships and the principles underpinning interpretative choices and the creation of ornamentation.
• The use of replicas of historical instruments is recommended but not compulsory.

Da Vinci Fissure Flute course

For the first time in Rome, a course dedicated to the Da Vinci Fissure Flute, an extraordinary instrument inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s acoustic research: a recorder that goes beyond the intonation and dynamic capabilities of the instruments of his time.

A unique opportunity to explore a still little-known world of sound, in which Leonardo’s creative legacy engages with contemporary musical practice.

Who is it for
Those who already play an instrument or sing with good intonation, have a good ear for music and are able to commit to regular practice.

Course programme
• Technique for closing the slits with the palms of the hands.
• Control of breathing specific to the instrument.
• Study of intonation using the method devised by Anne Kirchmeier, Volumes I and II (Edizioni Afflatus).
• Control of micro-intervals through improvisation on the drone.
• Study of the repertoire from Leonardo’s era.
• Use of the instrument in contemporary musical languages.

The instrument
Unlike traditional flutes, its distinctive playing technique uses the palms of the hands rather than the fingers to control pitch, and therefore requires a certain degree of flexibility in the hands. Thanks to its unique timbral and expressive possibilities, the instrument is also particularly well-suited to all forms of contemporary musical creation.

The Da Vinci Fissure Flute is available in wood or as a 3D-printed model; as its dimensions depend on the size of the palm of the hand, each instrument must be selected or made to measure: anyone wishing to purchase one is advised to contact the teacher in advance.

Information about the instrument: www.davincifissureflute.com

Schedule

13 sessions, on the following dates:
Saturday 3 October 2026; 24 October
7 November; 14 November
Saturday 5 December; Tuesday 29 December
Saturday 16 January 2027
6 February; 20 February
13 March
3 April; 24 April
29 May

Possible recital on Sunday 30 May 2027.

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