Research methodology

Drawing up a research project prefiguring the Personal Study Work (PSW) that the student will carry out under the guidance of a tutor (see Personal Study Work study path):
- formulation of a subject, chosen by the student in agreement with the methodology teacher ;
- drafting of a full argument including :
- a clearly written problem statement, presenting all aspects of the planned research ;
- a review of previous work on the chosen topic (if applicable);
- a work plan setting out the various stages of the research;
- a list of the subjects to be studied
- a list of the documentary resources envisaged (books, articles, audiovisual documents, websites, etc.).
- Choice of a tutor in line with the themes of the subject and in agreement with the methodology teacher.
Presentation of the main fields of research in the field of music, their aims and methods (analytical research applied to a repertoire, organological research, editorial research, criticism/history of interpretation, preparation of a concert or record programme, communication, web tools, etc.);
Presentation of the institution's research guidelines;
Learning research methods and practices:
- researching sources using reference documentary tools, databases and electronic resources ;
- library work sessions on a variety of research projects;
- presentation of standards for written research;
- oral presentation techniques for conveying the results of research.

This course is compulsory in the ^1st year of the^2nd cycle for students in the following disciplines:
- Singing ;
- Jazz ;
- Early music (all main disciplines) ;
- Classical and contemporary instrumental disciplines;
- Writing, Composition and Conducting.

Submission of the subject of the personal study project (PSD) using the form provided, after approval by the methodology teacher, by 20 March of the 1st year of the 2nd upper cycle at the latest.
ECTS credits (3) are awarded once the full justification for the PET subject and the choice of tutor have been definitively validated by the college of heads of department under the chairmanship of the director or his/her representative.
Any duly justified change to the PET subject during the course must be validated by the same procedure.

1 year