The Italian Association of music schools AIdSM unites two regional associations (Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany) and individual public and private music schools as well as associations or institutions. A third regional association (Lazio) is not part of the association yet. The board consists of six elected members including the president and vice-president. AIdSM’s office is organised without permanent staff and consists of fifteen volunteer members.
AIdSM’s tasks are advocacy for music school education, communication and coordination with its members, coordination of partners on a national level, development of pedagogical standards, further training for music school teachers, and organisation of national youth competitions. The regional association’s tasks are communication and coordination with its members, coordination of partners on a regional level, regional curricula, further training for music school teachers, organisation of regional youth competitions and regional youth orchestras, and advocacy for music school education at a regional level.
