Accordion - 1er Cycle
Information
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Name
Accordion
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Cycle
1st Cycle
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Course's number of years
3 years
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Maximum duration
3 years
Students in the first and second years of the1st cycle who feel that they can complete the DNSPM at the end of the current academic year may sit the DNSPM final exam at the end of the first or second year instead of the final exam; if they fail the exam and/or are unable to validate all the disciplines attached to the DNSPM, they must continue their studies in the next year of the1st cycle and sit the DNSPM final exam again.
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ECTS
180
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Delivered diploma
National Higher Professional Diploma for Musicians (DNSPM)
The distinction (Très bien, Bien or Assez bien) qualifying the DNSPM is that awarded by the jury at the end of the DNSPM final examination.
The Accordion DNSPM is also awarded to students who did not obtain a distinction in the DNSPM final examination but whose results in the first and second year examinations so permit, in accordance with the procedures described in Title I - article 5 of the study regulations.
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Course objectives and content
Teaching unit
Objectives
Artistic practice
Acquire mastery of the instrument and the musical languages used
Study and perform a variety of repertoires
Develop one's own artistic personality
Be capable, as a performer, of taking on creative projects
Research and culture
Be familiar with the repertoires of the instrument
Acquire the knowledge and tools needed to understand the musical languages performed
Acquire a sufficient base of theoretical knowledge to enable them to assert their artistic choices
Professionalisation
Develop a career plan
Acquire solid experience
Discipline
ECTS
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Semester 5
Semester 6
UE 1 : Artistic practice
Accordion
114
X
X
X
X
X
X
Complementary chamber music A
3
One semester of lessons for each module
Complementary chamber music B
3
Complementary chamber music C
3
Complementary chamber music D
3
Orchestra
16
X
X
X
X
X
X
Accordion sight-reading
8
X
X
Musical training A
4
X
X
Music training B
2
X
X
Music training C
2
X
X
EU 2 : Research and culture
Musical analysis A
8
X
X
X
X
Introduction to music history
2
X
X
EU 3: Professionalisation
Practical aspects of the profession 1
0,5
X
Practical aspects of the profession 2
0,5
X
X
Professional situations
4
X
Modern language
3
X
Optional complementary subject
4
2 to 4 semesters
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French language certificate
B1
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Bachelor's degree
A partnership between the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris and Sorbonne-Université enables Conservatoire students who so wish, and who are admitted to the 1st cycle, to obtain, together with the Conservatoire's 1st cycle diploma, and subject to fulfilling the conditions for enrolment at the university, the Bachelor degree of Music and Musicology from Sorbonne-Université, including the Diplôme National Supérieur Professionnel de Musicien (DNSPM) from the CNSMDP, and validation at the university of four 26-hour courses, spread over four semesters, chosen from the "Domaines musicologiques" teaching units.
Students are free to choose at which stage of their studies at the Conservatoire (1st or 2nd cycle) they wish to begin this university course.
Registration and payment of university fees are required to follow the courses. -
Number of complementary disciplines to validate
1
Disciplines
Entrance exam
Accordion (undergraduate)
Opening date for registration : 10 October 2025
Closing date for registration : 14 November 2025
Important: Non-EU candidates must apply for a short-stay “competition” visa in order to take part in the entrance examinations. If successful, this visa will then allow you to apply for a student visa. You should not apply for a tourist visa. More information here
Admissibility
- One required original work, set pieces announced October 10
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Johann Sebastian Bach: one prelude and fugue from The Well-Tempered Clavier (Volume 1 or 2), at the candidate’s choice
Admission
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One required original work, set pieces announced October 10
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One work of the candidate’s choice reflecting the candidate’s artistic personality
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Sight-reading
Candidates admitted to the first-cycle entrance audition who are not nationals of French-speaking countries must provide, before June 30 preceding their first enrollment at the Conservatoire, a certificate issued by an organization approved by the French government attesting to a French level of at least B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Maximum age : 24