Through personal sound projects, informed by the contributions of a wide range of players from the world of live performance, this course aims to master the various aspects of concert sound. The course covers the design of technical control rooms, sound diffusion engineering, the use of network technologies and diffusion processors, 'line source' systems and immersive diffusion. By the end of the course, students will have solid expertise in sound engineering for amplified music and live performance.

There were four types of oboe in use in the 18th century: baroque oboe, oboe d'amore, hunting oboe and classical oboe. During this course, instrumentalists acquired technical mastery of these instruments (ornamentation, improvisation, etc.), so as to be able to switch from one to the other without difficulty, sometimes within the same work, according to the practice of the time. As well as learning the instrument, the oboists are also part of a group, which the ensemble endeavours to shape. A number of instrumentalists and singers gravitate around the students, creating a landscape conducive to chamber music and ensemble playing. To prepare musicians for professional life, curiosity and a sense of initiative are encouraged, both in initiating collective work and in exploring the history of instruments and the context in which works are created.