Complementary piano (conductors)

Giving orchestral conducting students a grounding in piano playing and tools adapted to the specific nature of their training.

Learning or perfecting the piano, acquiring or developing sight-reduction techniques (choir and orchestra) and deciphering in an accompaniment situation.

One hour lesson per week.

Compulsory for all students in the^{1st year} of the advanced conducting cycle.

Students are divided into three groups (beginners, intermediate and advanced).

Control exam

1. a solo piano piece (between 2 and 5 minutes depending on level), chosen in agreement with the teacher, to be played by heart ;
2. accompaniment of a singer: performance of a continuo fragment chosen from the opera or oratorio repertoire, preceded by a 10-minute performance in the dressing room;
3. a 4-voice mixed choir reduction in modern keys, prepared 10 days in advance.

Final examination

1. a solo piano piece chosen in agreement with the teacher (depending on level), to be played by heart ;
2. accompaniment of a singer or instrumentalist: sight-reading of a fragment from the vocal or instrumental repertoire, preceded by a 15-minute practice session;
3. a reduction for an instrumental ensemble including at least one transposing instrument, chosen in agreement with the teacher from among those worked on during the year.

2 or 3 years