MUSIC CENTER KINARMONIK
MAESTRO TRAINING
Learning music in a structured way
The MAESTRO training program is a comprehensive music education program offered by the Kinarmonik center in Kinshasa. It allows musicians, instrumentalists and singers to develop a solid foundation in music theory, rhythm, harmony and instrumental practice.
The training lasts 3 months and takes place in several progressive modules that allow participants to understand music in depth and improve their practice.
The teaching method used is the Kinarmonik method, developed by musician and educator Eric Malu Malu from over 25 years of experience in music teaching in Kinshasa.
This pedagogy has already contributed to the training of several musicians who are now recognized on the Congolese scene, including Tyson Meya (pianist of Lokua Kanza), Cédrick Béton (bassist of Lokua Kanza) or Amoureux Kimpioka (guitarist of Jean Goubald) who now transmits this method in turn as a trainer of the MAESTRO training at the Kinarmonik center.
Kinarmonik Examination and Certification
At the end of the training, participants take a final exam which assesses the skills acquired during the three months.
Participants who pass the exam receive the Kinarmonik Certificate , which attests to their participation and the validation of acquired skills.
Music lessons or MAESTRO training, what's the difference?
Music lessons allow you to learn an instrument in a free and individual way.
The MAESTRO training program is a structured program with a precise curriculum, a group of students, regular exercises and a final exam.
It requires diligence and a genuine commitment over the 3 months to be validated and obtain the Kinarmonik certificate.
Training program
Module 1. Rhythm and Musical Vocabulary
In this first module, participants learn the essential basics for understanding and speaking the language of music.
In particular, they will learn:
- universal musical vocabulary
- measures and rhythmic values
- eighth notes and sixteenth notes
- the concepts of syncopation, off-beats, and triplets
Objective : To acquire the basics of musical language and develop a solid sense of rhythm and tempo.
Module 2. Basic Harmony and Instrumental Practice
This second module helps students understand how chords are constructed and how they are used in music.
Participants will focus on:
- the major scale
- triads
- four-note chords
- modes of the major scale
- practical application to musical pieces
Objective : To understand chord construction and learn to apply the basics of harmony in instrumental practice.
Module 3. Advanced Harmony and Creative Expression
In this final part of the course, participants deepen their understanding of harmony.
In particular, they will learn:
- the harmonic minor scale
- the melodic minor scale
- chord extensions (9th, 11th, 13th)
- harmonic substitutions
- dominant chords and cadences
Objective : To enable musicians to enrich their playing and develop their musical creativity.
CONDITIONS & REGISTRATION
Training duration : 3 months
Level : Intermediate and advanced
Next session : June July August 2026
Price : $25 for 3 months (no registration fee)
Payment methods : cash or via Mpesa at +243 861 811 985 or Orange Money at +243 803 298 498.
Classes every Saturday from 12pm to 2pm
C between Kinarmonik
29D Quartier Vitamine 1, Matete
Ref. Musuja stop (near the Amos Mbayo church)
For more information, please contact us at: +243 896 754 652
Photos et témoignages
Promotion 1 - Novembre 2025 Février 2026
In early November 2025, around fifteen musicians participated in the first session of the Maestro training program.
For 3 months, every Saturday they diligently attend the classes led by Eric Malu Malu.
On February 14, 2026, they will take the theoretical and practical exam in front of a jury composed of Eric Malu Malu, Amoureux Kimpioka and Toussaint Kimbembi.
Of the 15 participants, 13 obtained their Kinarmonik certificate.
Theoretical exam
Diploma Award Ceremony
Linda Tombo, singer and drummer, and the examination jury
Phineas Songa, pianist
Training funded by
