Accordion - 1er Cycle

Information

  • Name

    Accordion

  • Cycle

    1st Cycle

  • Course's number of years

    3 years

  • 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.

  • ECTS

    180

  • 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.

  • 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

  • French language certificate

    B1

  • 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

  • Instrumental music training C - singing module (Discipline complémentaire imposée - 2 ECTS)

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  • Instrumental music training B - rhythm module (Discipline complémentaire imposée - 2 ECTS)

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  • Practical aspects of the business 2 (Discipline complémentaire imposée - 0 ECTS)

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  • Practical aspects of the job 1 (Discipline complémentaire imposée - 0 ECTS)

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  • Instrumental music training A - ear module (Discipline complémentaire imposée - 4 ECTS)

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  • Accordion (Discipline principale - 114 ECTS)

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  • Introduction to the history of music (Discipline complémentaire imposée - 2 ECTS)

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  • Music analysis A (Discipline complémentaire imposée - 8 ECTS)

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  • Accordion sight-reading (Discipline complémentaire imposée - 8 ECTS)

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  • Complementary chamber music A (Discipline complémentaire imposée - 3 ECTS)

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  • Complementary chamber music B (Discipline complémentaire imposée - 3 ECTS)

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  • Complementary chamber music C (Discipline complémentaire imposée - 3 ECTS)

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  • Complementary chamber music D (Discipline complémentaire imposée - 3 ECTS)

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  • Orchestra (Discipline complémentaire imposée - 16 ECTS)

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  • Modern language (Discipline complémentaire imposée - 3 ECTS)

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  • Work experience - 1st cycle (Discipline complémentaire imposée - 4 ECTS)

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Entrance exam

Accordion (1st cycle)

Opening date for registration :  10 October 2024

Closing date for registration :  10 October 2024

Description :

IMPORTANT COMPETITION 2024

This competition is open for the constitution of a waiting list.

This competition is open for the constitution of a waiting list.

Eligibility

  1. an original compulsory work, posted on 10 October
  2. Johann Sebastian Bach: your choice of a prelude and fugue from The Well-Tempered Clavier (volume 1 or 2)

Admission

  1. one original compulsory work, posted on 10 October
  2. a work of your choice reflecting your artistic personality
  3. a sight reading

Candidates who are successful in the competitive entrance examination for the1st cycle who are not nationals of French-speaking countries must present, before 30 June preceding their first enrolment at the Conservatoire, a certificate issued by a body approved by the French government attesting to a level of French at least equal to B1 on the Council of Europe's scale of common reference levels.

Maximum age : 24