Resolutely open to the world, the Conservatoire de Paris has a large number of international students and teachers. An English course is offered to deepen knowledge and practice. In order to broaden horizons, a cultural approach is added to the linguistic fundamentals (lexical fields, grammar) (thematic courses, study of articles and literary works, general culture, poetry, painting).

At the crossroads between music training, chamber music, instrumental and orchestral classes, the sight-reading class gives instrumentalists the essential solfeggio, musical and instrumental reflexes they need when faced with a new score. Once they have grasped the musical theme, they are in a position to give their own interpretation. This apprenticeship also forms the basis of collective playing, through ensemble sight-reading, which requires careful listening to one's partners. Whether individual or collective, the course emphasises the concepts that are essential to all instrumental playing: intonation, rhythmic precision, nuances, flexibility of tone and the ability to construct a coherent musical phrase from reading.