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DIPLÔME NATIONAL SUPÉRIEUR PROFESSIONNEL DE MUSICIEN

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DIPLÔME D’ÉTAT DE PROFESSEUR DE MUSIQUE

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www.cesmd-poitoucharentes.org

 

Information  for  international  students   The CENTRE D’ÉTUDES SUPÉRIEURES MUSIQUE ET DANSE (CESMD) de Poitou-Charentes is a Higher Education Institution. The CESMD is a partner of the University of Poitiers: www.univ-poitiers.fr, and of the Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes (Jeune orchestre de l’Abbaye aux Dames): www.abbayeauxdames.org. The CESMD is an active member of the European Association of Conservatoires (AEC): within this association partnerships have already been established with numerous European institutions.

PROGRAMMES OPEN TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS International applicants have several possibilities: • Exchange programme (Erasmus+): for students coming from partner-institutions • Regular programmes: open to all students • Hors cursus student: personalised programme, courses on demand

STUDY PROGRAMMES According to the French Higher education system, the music department offers three programmes:

DNSPM / LICENCE (BACHELOR) The « Diplôme national supérieur professionnel de musicien (DNSPM) » is an undergraduate degree (Bachelor in performance). It is linked to an academic diploma (Licence de musicologie) delivered by the University of Poitiers. This programme is open in the following study fields:  Strings (violin, viola, cello, bass)  Saxophone  Piano  Early music (historical instruments, singing, organ)  Traditional music

MASTER PROGRAMME “MUSIC: RESEARCH AND ENSEMBLE PRACTICE” This programme is offered in partnership with the Université de Poitiers, which delivers the degree.  Early Music  Contemporary music and creation

DIPLÔME D’ÉTAT (INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL TEACHER TRAINING) The « Diplôme d’État (DE) de professeur de musique » is a professional diploma, required for teaching in most public and private music schools in France. (Diploma in instrumental and vocal teaching). This programme is open in the following study fields:  All vocal and instrumental specialties  Jazz  « Musiques actuelles amplifiées » (Pop, Rock)  « Formation musicale » (general music education, theoretical subjects, culture, etc) Detailed information for each programme on the website: www.cesmd-poitoucharentes.org

GENERAL INFORMATION The city of POITIERS, capital of the Région Poitou-Charentes, is connected with big European major cities (Paris, Bordeaux, Bruxelles, London…) by the TGV. Poitiers (137 000 inhabitants), has a rich 2 000 years old history, and presents a prestigious architectural patrimony. The University (founded in 1431) is one of the oldest in Europe; the presence of 25 000 students promotes a very creative and diversified cultural life. Poitiers, a major city without the disadvantages!

ACADEMIC CALENDAR Estimated calendar for 2015-2016: - Autumn semester: September 1, 2015 - January 9, 2016 - Spring semester: January 11, 2016 - June 20, 2016

BUDGET -

Tuition fee: depends on the programmes  pages 3 to 5 Health insurance: € 200 to 500 / year Living expenses: ± € 800 / month (housing, food, bus, miscellaneous)

All other important general information (budget, visa, administrative procedures, health care and social services, housing, etc.) can be found in the Guide international de l’Université de Poitiers (French, English, Spanish). www.univ-poitiers.fr This information is useful to all students, even for exchange- and hors cursus-students who will not necessary be registered at the University.

EXCHANGE STUDENTS (ERASMUS +) ADMISSION PROCEDURES The application has to be forwarded by your home institution: please contact the international relations coordinator of your school for information regarding the programme requirements. However, you can contact the International officer of the CESMD, Claire Michon, for questions: [email protected] Application deadline: April 15, 2015

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS • • • • •

Motivation letter Student application form Erasmus+ Curriculum vitae Audio-Recording (15 to 20 minutes) certified by the teacher Learning agreement

Application form and detailed information on the website.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS Recommended language skills: A2. No certificate is required for admission The instrumental or chamber music lessons may be given in English or Spanish, but most of the courses will be given in French. The students who need extra French language classes, can contact the Centre Français Langue Étrangère. The language classes are the responsibility of the student, and will not be financed by the CESMD, nor by the University.

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REGULAR PROGRAMMES ADMISSION PROCEDURES The admission process is the same as for French students: applicants must be present in Poitiers for the entrance examinations. The application form and the guidelines for application (in French) are available on the website. Application deadline: April 9, 2015

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS To be admitted to participate to the entrance examination, you need a certificate of 2 diplomas equivalent to French diplomas: • Baccalauréat: general pre-college study in your country • DEM or DNOP: Pre-college certificate/diploma in Music Candidates who don’t have the equivalent of those diplomas can apply; all the applications will be analysed by a committee, that can decide to accept them or not.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS The French language is used in all courses and lessons at the CESMD and the University of Poitiers, as well as during the entrance examinations. Therefore, knowledge of French language is mandatory for all applicants: all applicants coming from non-French-speaking countries must take a French language test (written and oral) as part of their entrance examination. This test is mandatory. The French language test is used to check the ability of the applicant to follow the programme. The expected levels below are different, according to the programmes. • Cursus DNSPM: Level A2 Students who don’t have the required level in September can follow extra French classes during their first year. In any case, language classes are the responsibility of the student, and will not be financed by the CESMD or the University. In case their language level is insufficient at the end of the 1st year, the continuation of the course might be re-considered. • Pedagogical programme (DE): Level B2 For this programme (Diplôme d’État), the level B2 is mandatory at the beginning of the study (September). Students who need extra French language classes, can contact the Centre Français Langue Étrangère. The language classes are the responsibility of the student, and will not be financed by the CESMD, nor by the University.

VALIDATION OF STUDY PERIODS If you have diplomas from your country, or/and Higher Education studies, you need an attestation to certify equivalence. Contact the centre ENIC-NARIC France:

http://www.ciep.fr/enic-naricfr/. Téléphone : + 33 (0)1 45 07 63 21. Email : [email protected]

TUITION FEE: ± € 500, including university

In any cases, please contact the CESMD before sending your application form. Please note that non-European residents must contact the CESMD before January 10 for the next academic year.

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“HORS CURSUS” STUDENTS Besides the exchange programmes, the CESMD provides personalised programmes and courses on demand. Duration: minimum duration: one semester; maximum duration: one academic year.

PROGRAMME COMPONENTS The programme components are defined according to the student’s wishes and the effective planning of the semester. They may content modules from the DNSPM/Licence programme, form the DE programme (pedagogy), as well as sessions form the continuous professional development department. Those courses don’t deliver ECTS-credits.

ADMISSION PROCEDURES If you are interested, please contact the international coordinator of the CESMD to prepare the application. Claire Michon: [email protected] Application deadline: April 15, 2015

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS • • • •

Motivation letter Student application form « Hors cursus student » Curriculum vitae Audio-Recording (15 to 20 minutes)

Application form and detailed information on the website.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS Recommended language skills: A2. No certificate is required for admission The instrumental or chamber music lessons may be given in English or Spanish, but most of the courses will be given in French. Students who need extra French language classes, can contact the Centre Français Langue Étrangère. The language classes are the responsibility of the student, and will not be financed by the CESMD, nor by the University.

TUITION FEE The tuition fee depends on the programme chosen. An estimate will be sent according to the study components.

In any cases, please contact the CESMD before sending your application form. Claire Michon: [email protected]

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TEACHERS   STRING INSTRUMENTS Coordination : Emmanuel Pesme Violin François-Marie Drieux, Blandine Chemin Viola Alain Trésallet Cello Jacques Nicolas, Hilary Metzger Double bass Charlotte Testu Orchestra Nicolas Simon Masterclasses: Gilles Apap, Marc Coppey, Philippe Hersant, Tedi Papavrami, Tasso Adamopoulos,... Orchestral sessions : Jeune orchestre de l’Abbaye aux Dames (Saintes), Orchestre Poitou-Charentes, Orchestre de Limoges et du Limousin.

SAXOPHONE Coordination : Gilles Tressos Saxophone Gilles Tressos, Christophe Bois Quartett Thomas Gobert, Gilles Tressos, Christophe Bois, Damien Royannais Saxophone ensemble Gildas Harnois, Jordan Gudefin, Gonzalo Bustos, and guest conductors Masterclasses: Daniel Gauthier, François Corneloup, Eric Sleichim, Arno Bornkamp, Hugues Mayot…

PIANO Coordination : Véronique Monnet Piano Catherine Schneider, William Bensimhon, Alain Villard, Accompaniment François-Luc Chaurin, Jacqueline Bensimhon, Historical keyboards Jean-Pascal Guillot, Pascal Dubreuil, Dominique Ferran, Carole Carniel-Petit Masterclasses: Jean-François Heisser, Alexandros Markeas, Philippe Hersant, François-Frédéric-Guy,…

EARLY MUSIC, HISTORICAL INSTRUMENTS Coordination : Lujza Marková Singing Harpsichord Organ Recorder Traverso Violin Viola da gamba Baroque cello Lute & theorbo

Noémi Rime Pascal Dubreuil, Dominique Ferran Dominique Ferran, Olivier Houette Claire Michon Jean Brégnac Marie Rouquié Matthieu Lusson Hilary Metzger Pascale Boquet

Master classes and sessions: Peter van Heyghen, Pierre-Alain Clerc, Cecilia Gracio-Moura, Bruno Boterf…

TRADITIONAL MUSIC Coordination : Marlène Belly Singing Violin Cornemuses Diatonic accordion Ethnomusicology

Philippe Compagnon, Geoffroy Dudouit et Solange Panis Christian Pacher Gaëtan Polteau, Julien Barbances Christian Pacher et Philippe Compagnon Marlène Belly, Françoise Etay, Jany Rouger

Guest teachers chosen in relation to the students’ specialties and projects. Naïk Raviart, Manu Théron, Jean-François Vrod, Xavier Vidal, Pascal Caumont, Françoise Etay… 5

PARTNERSHIPS   Université de Poitiers, UFR Sciences humaines et arts ; Conservatoires des régions Poitou-Charentes, Limousin et Centre. Orchestre Poitou-Charentes ; Ars Nova ensemble instrumental ; Orchestre des Champs-Élysées ; Orchestre de Limoges et du Limousin ; Orchestre d’harmonie de la région Centre ; Orchestre de la Police Nationale. Théâtre Auditorium de Poitiers (TAP) ; Médiathèque François Mitterrand de Poitiers ; CANOPÉ (Poitiers) ; Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes ; Musée Ste Croix, etc.

JEUNE ORCHESTRE DE L’ABBAYE AUX DAMES The CESMD and L’Abbaye aux Dames de Saintes give the Erasmus+ students (especially strings and traverso) the possibility of a « combined mobility » in the field of historically informed performance practice: orchestral sessions on classical and romantic instruments, solo and chamber music in baroque and classical repertoire, rhetoric, ornamentation, etc. For more information, contact Claire Michon ([email protected]) or Vincent Soccodato ([email protected]).

ASSOCIATION EUROPEENNE DES CONSERVATOIRES, ACADEMIES DE MUSIQUE & MUSIKHOSCHULEN The CESMD is an active member of the European Association of Conservatoires (AEC). Within this association partnerships have already been established with european Higher Education Institutions: Austria

Konservatorium Wien University

Belgium

Erasmus Hogeschool Brussel - Koninklijk Conservatorium

Finland

Sibelius Academy Helsinki

Germany

Staatliche Hochschule für Musik Trossingen Hochschule für Musik und Theater Rostock Hochschule für Musik Würzburg

Iceland

Reykjavik : Iceland Academy of the Arts

Ireland

Royal Irish Academy of Music Dublin (RIAM)

Italy

Mantova : Conservatorio di Musica Lucio Campiani Frosinone : Conservatorio di Musica L. Refice Salerno : Conservatorio di Musica Giuseppe Martucci

Lithuania

Vilnius : Lietuvos muzikos ir teatro akademija (LMTA)

The Netherlands

Utrecht : Hoge School voor Kunsten (HKU) Grieg Academy Bergen Høgskole i Telemark, Rauland UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø Akademia Muzyczna im. I.J. Paderewskiego, Poznan

Norway Poland

Spain

Madrid : Real Conservatorio Superior de Música Barcelona : Escola Superior de Musica de Catalunya (ESMUC) San Sebastian : Centro Superior de Música del País Vasco (Musikene) Oviedo : Conservatorio Superior de Música (CONSMUPA) Castellón : Conservatorio Superior Salvador Seguí

Sweden

Musikhögskolan Ingesund, Arvika

Switzerland

Genève : Haute école de musique (HEM)

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Crédit photographique et graphisme couverture : Didier Gauduchon, Nickel Carton Cie. Carte : Ville de Poitiers