Vocal accompaniment - 2ème Cycle
Information
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Name
Vocal accompaniment
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Cycle
2nd Cycle
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Course's number of years
2 years
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Maximum duration
2 years, with one hour of lessons per week with the teacher and 3/4 of an hour with the assistant.
A 3rd year may be considered provided that:
- a request is made before the end of the 1st term of the 2nd year;
- all the complementary and optional subjects have been completed in 2 years, with the 3rd year only being granted to follow the main subject;
- they have received a favourable opinion from a committee made up of the school headmaster, the head of department and the teacher of the main subject. -
ECTS
120
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Delivered diploma
Diplôme de fin de 2e cycle supérieur valant grade de Master
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Course objectives and content
Development of artistic personality ;
Ability to design and perform a recital independently;
Ability to develop and express reflections on one's artistic practice;
Development of the ability to enter professional life;
Acquisition of techniques specific to vocal accompaniment in individual lessons or in small groups, with the aim of developing the student's independence in a professional situation;
Work in duet with a singer on the Lied, mélodie and oratorio repertoire; -
French language certificate
Candidates admitted to the competitive entrance examination for the 2nd 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, then, before 10 December following their first enrolment at the Conservatoire, a certificate issued by a body recognised by the French government attesting to a level of French at least equal to B2 on the Council of Europe's scale of common reference levels.
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Number of complementary disciplines to validate
1
Disciplines
Entrance exam
Collaborative Piano-Vocal (Master)
Opening date for registration : 10 October 2025
Closing date for registration : 14 November 2025
Age limit: all candidates must be under 29 on October 1st 2026
(born after October 1st 1997)
Pre-selection, application review
This Master’s degree is open to candidates who meet one of the following criteria:
- holder of a Bachelor in performance (DNSPM in French) or an equivalent Bachelor’s degree from another country
- holder of a diploma from the Paris or Lyon CNSMDs.
- a student in Master studies in piano accompaniment or singing direction at the CNSMD in Paris or Lyon.
Candidates are shortlisted by an internal jury upon examination of their application. The application must include :
- a copy of the required diploma ;
- a resume.
Candidates who do not graduate until the end of the school year may take the competitive entrance examination by attaching to their application a certificate of enrolment specifying their situation. If they are successful in the competitive entrance examination, they will not be granted final admission until they have presented the required diploma before September 30th of their first school year. Candidates who fail to do so will lose the benefit of their admission.
Eligibility
Description
- Performance from memory on the piano of one or more works taken from the imposed repertoire that will be released 4 weeks before the date of the test (Monday December 15 2025) and published on the Conservatoire’s website (www.conservatoiredeparis.fr)
- deciphering of a piano piece (following a preparation in a practice room).
Candidates who meet one of the following criteria may, at their request, be exempted from eligibility:
- holders of a Bachelor degree in accompaniment from the Paris or Lyon CNSMDs
- holders of a Master’s degree in piano, piano accompaniment or singing direction
- student enrolled in the Master’s degree of piano accompaniment or singing direction at the CNSMDP.
Dates
January 12th to 14th 2026
Invitation
An invitation will be sent to candidates.
Attendance
The tests will take place onsite at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris.
Admission
Description
- sight-reading (following a preparation in a practice room) of the accompaniment to an art song or aria with a singer, followed by a short work session with the partner in the spirit of chamber music, then a second performance of the piece;
- accompaniment of an art song (without prior rehearsal with the singer), the title of which will be published 7 days prior, on the Conservatoire’s website;
- sight-reading of a piano piece with short preparation before the jury;
- reduction of a score for choir (following a preparation in a practice room);
- interview in French on the candidate's motivations. A fleunt level in French language is mandatory to follow this degree.
Dates
January 12th to 14th 2026
Invitation
An invitation will be sent to candidates.
Attendance
The examinations will take place onsite at the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris.
Language certificate
Candidates selected for the Master’s degree who are nationals of non French-speaking countries will submit :
- by June 30th 2026 a certificate issued by a French organization certified by the French authorities and attesting of a B1 level in French language ;
- by December 10th 2026 a certificate issued by a French organization certified by the French authorities attesting of a B2 level in French language according to the Council of Europe's scale of common reference levels
Maximum age : 29