Conductors - 1er Cycle
Information
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Name
Conductors
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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
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ECTS
180
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Delivered diploma
Diplôme National Supérieur Professionnel de Musicien (DNSPM) in orchestral conducting
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Course objectives and content
During their studies, students will be exposed to the full range of repertoires and ensembles. In addition to their main subject and the compulsory complementary subjects, they will be required to listen to teaching in the instrumental, singing and ensemble music classes. They will also attend orchestra or opera rehearsals.
The year is organised into complementary teaching periods:
1. At least 7 sessions with orchestra, led by Alain Altinoglu or guest conductors. The sessions include one or more days of work at the table and with the piano (depending on the programme), and several days with the orchestra; they generally end with a public concert.
2. Approximately three lessons a month, at the desk and with two pianos (taught by Alexandre Piquion), covering conducting techniques, preparation of the repertoire for the sessions and exploration of as much of the repertoire as possible.Sessions with partner orchestras or choirs, both in the region and abroad, help students to gain work experience.
The Diplôme National Supérieur Professionnel de Musicien (DNSPM) in orchestral conducting is awarded to students who have obtained all of the following awards :
ECTS The conducting certificate 112 A certificate or attestation in each of the following compulsory complementary disciplines:
- Introduction to writing A
8
- Analysis B
8
- Analysis - conductor (after passing Analysis B)
8
- Complementary piano - conductor
8
- Introduction to orchestration
20
- Conducting vocal ensembles B
8
- Modern language (or French as a foreign language)
3
- Practical aspects of the profession 1 and 2
1
- Professional situations
4
The grade (Très bien, Bien or Assez bien) qualifying the diploma is that awarded by the jury at the end of the final examination of the1st cycle.
The Diplôme National Supérieur Professionnel de Musicien (DNSPM) in orchestral conducting is also awarded to students who did not obtain a distinction in the final examination of the1st cycle, but whose results in the 1st and2nd year examinations so permit (cf. Title I - article 5 of the study regulations).
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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
0
Disciplines
Entrance exam
Orchestral conducting (1st cycle)
Opening date for registration : 10 October 2024
Closing date for registration : 15 November 2024
Exam dates : Du 4 au 6 février 2025
The compulsory works can be consulted 8 weeks before the exams in the description of the entrance exam.
Preliminary round - Friday morning 26 January 2024 (Written: 3 hours) :
- Dictations in 1 and 2 voices, chord dictation, error detection
- Analysis questions
- Scholarship (questions on the orchestra, orchestration, organology, history, etc.)
Results posted: Friday 26 January 2024 from 6 p.m.
Eligibility with orchestra - Monday 29 January 2024:
- Performance of a compulsory work or excerpt from a compulsory work (published on 4 December 2023). The jury may interrupt the candidates at any time if it considers this necessary. The orchestra's seating plan will be sent out one week before the start of the test.
Posting of results: Monday 29 January 2024 from 7 p.m.
Admission with orchestra - Tuesday 30 January 2024:
- Work on and performance of a compulsory work or excerpt from a work (published on 4 December 2023). The orchestra set-up plan will be sent one week before the start of the test.
- Interview with the jury(with candidates' CVs and covering letters)
Results posted on Tuesday 30 January 2024 from 6 p.m.
N.B.: Candidates who are successful in the competitive entrance examination for the 1st 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 : 26