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187 Avenue du Lys 77190 Dammarie-Lès-Lys Téléphone : +33 (0)1 64 83 07 50 Mail : [email protected]

Dear Sir, Dear Madam, We thank you for the interest you are showing for the Didier Lockwood Music Center. You will find here below all the information related to the initial education named: « Jazz and Improvised Music» that leads to a Bachelor diploma recognized all over the world. The next session will start on September 8th 2016 (to be confirmed). Regards .

THE DIRECTOR CHARLIER Chantal

mailto:[email protected]

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Department: Jazz and Improvised Music INITIAL EDUCATION

Bachelor in Music and Performing Arts

Objective The CMDL is a private high school that will provide, thanks to its partnerships with the Evry Val d’Essonne University, an education leading to a Bachelor in Music and performing Arts issued by Evry Val d’Essonne University. The Objective of the Course is to let students get a starting academic level of knowledge and competency in Jazz and Improvised music while making sure they get the general knowledge, and know how to use Information and Communication tools as well as musical software. This Course tends to: - Give the student a working method that let them control the instrument technique and get a real artistic dimension. - Develop their individual creativity and personal projects. - Get the Jazz Culture and the knowledge of the different style that come from it, while consolidating rhythmic, harmonic and melodic concepts. (Improvisations, performance) - Make the students become independent and adapt themselves to all the professional situations. - Get the competency to possibly allow them to: - access other exams (IUFM, Capes, Aggregation,) - pursue higher studies in high education (Master, doctorate…) - to have the best preparation to enter the professional life Concerned persons: Professional or amateur musician with a high level of practice and theory

Acceptance conditions: To sit for the entrance examination you must be:

1. Licensed in DINOP (National Degree of professional musician orientation) and exceptionally until 2014 we accept DEM (Music School Degree), Golden Medal, 1

st prize in Music and Dramatic Art School.

2. Holder of the French Baccalaureate or foreign equivalent diploma.

For candidates who don’t have any of these qualifications, they have the possibility to get a dispensation from the school director. Documents to provide: The candidates must fill the enrolment form with the following documents. For all candidates

A copy of your Identity Card ( both side if needed)

Copy of French Baccalaureate or of the diploma equivalent to the French high school diploma or the titles opening the access to the higher education in their country with report card

Copy of musical diploma

Copy of report cards of your Bachelor in Musicology, in case you studied it previously.

2 Identity photos

2 stamped envelops

A check or a bank transfer of 70€ for the entrance examination enrolment fees, payable to CMDL

A cover letter in which he explains his desire to come to study in France.

1 Curriculum vitae mentioning your previous musical studies (subject/school/year/level/degrees, etc...)

Eventual dispensation demands (diploma, age limit…) with justifying documents.

Record of 2 tunes (1 imposed + 1 of his choice)

For foreign candidates (EEE and outside EEE)

Official and sworn translation of all the following documents: Equivalent diploma to the French Baccalaureate+ report cards, equivalent diploma of the DEM or DINOP, Bachelor in Musicology.

Justifying language tests (TCF or DELF level B2)

For the foreign candidates outside UE


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1. Have the necessary documents to be legally authorized to stay in France (Visa/ Residence permit) 2. Prove their sufficient Knowledge in French ( TCF or DELF level B2 is compulsory)*

The Conditions of admission for foreign students can be different according to the country outside EEE, please check on CMDL website (student life > international) Check as soon as possible with the University of Evry Val d’Essonne concerning the DAP programme (demande d’admission préalable). Application to be sent between November 15

th 2015 and January 22nd 2016

Age limit Age limit is 28 years old (December 31

st of the school year) and don’t stop study for no more than 2 years

Admission Test The candidate who has been accepted can come for the admission tests. The admission tests are the following:

Written tests - Test of harmony - Dictation (melodic lines and chords) - Test of History of jazz music These tests will be essential to evaluate the candidates but are not eliminatory

Oral Tests 1. Execution of an instrumental program composed of :

1 piece chosen by the candidate. This piece can be standards, original composition or standards arrangements. Each candidate must send complete scores for the rhythmic section (double bass, drums, piano, and 1 set of scores for the examiner) to the CMDL with the complete file. This score has to make no more than 2 pages and must be written with musical software

1 standard chosen by the examiners among the list of 10 pieces imposed to download on our site, performed

without any scores.

Total duration of the program cannot be over 12 minutes. The examiners reserving the right to interrupt the candidate at any time Candidates will be accompanied by musicians from CMDL only. Accompanying musicians will not do any previous rehearsal with the candidates.

2. A sight-reading 3 An interview with the Jury regarding the studies plan.

School Calendar - Year 2016-2017 (to be confirmed)

Start of University Thursday, September 18th

(to be confirmed)

Start of CMDL Monday, September 26th 2016

Fall Break Saturday, October 29th 2016 Monday, November 7th 2016

Christmas Break Saturday, December 17th 2016 Tuesday, January 3rd 2017

Winter Break Saturday, February 4th 2017 Monday, february 20th 201

Spring Break Saturday, April 1st 2017 Tuesday, April 18th 2018

Summer Break Saturday, June 17th 2017

Holidays start after the last class and student have to be back at school in the morning of the indicated day. Students who don’t have any class on Saturdays are free from the Friday evening. Tuition fee - University d’Evry Val d’Essonne: +/- 250€

- CMDL: tuition fee : 5.500€ o Scholarship if personal financing : 1.400€


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Course The global body of this three-year course is homogeneously shared between practical, theoretical, cultural and methodological classes. The course preparing for the “Bachelor” L1 - L2 - L3 is planned on 3 consecutive years of 30 calendar weeks shared into 6 semesters The professional orientation gets more precise at the end of the 4

th semester and is being effective at the beginning of the

5th semester


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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DETAILS

1st year Bachelor Semester 1 Semester 2

Place H ECTS Total Place H ECTS Total

UE 1 : Basic learning 8 UE 6 : Basic learning 10

Rhythm CMDL 15 3 Rhythm CMDL 15 2

Language 1 : English EVRY 18 2 Language 1 : English EVRY 18 2

Jazz repertoire ensemble CMDL 22,5 3 Jazz repertoire ensemble CMDL 22,5 3

Sound technique 15 2

Musical computing 15 1

EU 2 : Opening teaching 1 EU 7 : Opening teaching 2

Piano complementary instrument CMDL 15 1 Piano complementary instrument CMDL 15 2

UE 3 : Discovery and culture 6 UE 8 : Discovery and culture 4

Creative and original music ensemble CMDL 22,5 3


History of Jazz Music EVRY 15 3 Popular music EVRY 15 2

UE 4 : Musical technique 6 UE 9 : Musical technique 6

Harmony CMDL 30 3 Harmony CMDL 30 3

Ear training CMDL 15 3 Ear training CMDL 15 3

UE 5 : Music and language 9 UE 10 : Music and language 8

Music history 1600-1750 EVRY 15 3 Music history 1750-1914 EVRY 15 3

Instrument, sight-reading CMDL 60 3 Instrument, sight-reading CMDL 60 2,5

listening and analytic comments EVRY 15 3 listening and analytic comments EVRY 15 2,5

243 30 30 273 30 30

2nd year Bachelor Semester 3 Semester 4



Law and social life EVRY 15 2 Law and social life EVRY 15 2

Master-class - Concerts CMDL 7,5 2 Language 1 :English CMDL 18 2

Language 1 : English EVRY 18 2 Jazz repertoire ensemble EVRY 22,5 3

Jazz repertoire ensemble CMDL 22,5 2 History of Jazz Music CMDL 15 1

Musical computing CMDL 7,5 1 Musical computing CMDL 7,5 1




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Knowledge of the professional environment CMDL 7,5 1

Knowledge of the professional environment CMDL 7,5 1




Sound technique - recording CMDL 7,5 2 Sound technique - recording CMDL 7,5 2

UE 24 : Musical technique 6 UE 29 : Musical technique 8

Harmony - composition CMDL 30 2 Harmony - composition CMDL 30 3

Instrument, sight-reading CMDL 60 2 Instrument, sight-reading CMDL 60 2



History of Jazz Music CMDL 15 2 Music history after 1945 EVRY 15 2

Music history 1914-1945 EVRY 15 2 Rhythm CMDL 15 2

Rhythm CMDL 15 2 listening and analytic comments EVRY 15 2

listening and analytic comments EVRY 15 2

288 30 30 280,5 30 30

3d year Bachelor Semester 5 Semester 6



Jazz repertoire ensemble CMDL 22,5 3 Jazz repertoire ensemble CMDL 22,5 3

Language 1 : English EVRY 18 2 Language 1 : English EVRY 18 2

Musical computing CMDL 7,5 1 Musical computing CMDL 15 1

Studio CMDL 7,5 1




Classic musical analysis EVRY 15 2 Classic musical analysis EVRY 15 2

History of Jazz Music CMDL 15 2 History of Jazz Music CMDL 15 2




large ensemble CMDL 15 2 large ensemble CMDL 15 3

Knowledge of the professional environment CMDL 7,5 1 Rhythm CMDL 15 3

Rhythm CMDL 15 2


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Option Pedagogy/Research 6 Option Pedagogy/Research 6

UE 35 : Musical Techniques UE 40 : Musical Techniques

Composition - arranging CMDL 30 2 Composition - arranging CMDL 30 2

Instrument, sight-reading CMDL 60 2 Instrument, sight-reading CMDL 60 2


UE 35a : Musical pedagogy 4 UE 40a : Musical pedagogy 4

Theoretical pedagogy EVRY 15 4 Pedagogy Practical training EVRY 15 4

280,5 30 30 273 30 30 Programms are subject to change.

CMDL Course details Instruments and sight reading: The main teacher ensures the responsibility and the educational follow up. He teaches classes every week. The Intervening teacher can teach a subject in particular or gives a different point of view on the subject taught by the main teacher. Technique: control of the instrument, sight reading... Improvisation: The student will bring his own culture and knowledge to improvise. Study of the different improvised languages Ear training Analytic Ear (how to recognize intervals) Intuitive Ear (how to recognize harmonic colors, modes...) Ear linked to the instrument (questions - answers, imitations) Rhythm Work on the internal clock («internal dance») without any instrument but with hands, feet, mouth. Rhythmic perception according to style and periods (work on position) Work on polyrhythmic, asymmetrical beats... Harmony Theoretical and practiced harmony Study of the big styles Development of the student’s personality on original compositions Composition - arranging Work on the students ‘arrangements and compositions from different courses. Development of the student’s personality on original compositions Jazz repertoire ensemble Study of the standards in Jazz repertoire Creative and original music repertoire ensemble Work on original repertoire composed by the intervening teachers or the students. Large ensemble Working on large ensemble Master-class – conferences-concepts Master-classes are given by internationally known musicians. Concerts are organized by our partners Knowledge of the professional environment Study of the Artist’s rights, copyrights, and the French Artist’s status Sound technique


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Study of sounds and material of sound recording Sound technique – recording Study of sounds and technique of sound recording History of jazz music Musicology and history of improvisation illustrated with record listening and extracts played by the teachers Studio Recording of a CD composed of 3 or 4 tunes Musical computing Study of the different musical software (midi, audio, writing) Recording Practical work in studio with ‘protools’ Piano complementary instrument Chords study Themes sight readings, chords Evry Val d’Essonne University Course details Music history (L1-L2) History of the eastern music based on important stylistic, historical references. Journey through Middle Age, Renaissance, to end with the 20

th century.

Study of the interaction between music and history. A musical journey through the 20th century setting important historical

events according to musical language and the birth of all the different artistic streams . Listening and analytic comments (L1-L2) To let the students know about important musical works. Develop the sense of earring observation, learn how to place music in its right period or school and learn how to listen to music with a professional Ear. English (L1-L2-L3) Subject taught by the Language department of the University. Work in language laboratory (oral and written). Law and social life (L2) General introduction to Law, its foundation, its goal as well as study of its origins and main application rules. Study of the rules that are applicable to Performing Art companies and all the different legal forms they can have (public organization, association, public, association, commercial establishment, etc.) Optional Subjects Choir (L1-L2 –L3) Work on posture, breathing, anticipation and internalization, learning of the vocal gestures. Manipulation musical basic element: beat, rhythm, dissociation, harmonic and melodic intervals… Ethnomusicology (L3) Active listening of different types of World music, Go into details with the practice of vocal and instrumental techniques in this music. Interpreter and interpretation (L3) Comparative history of the musical interpretation through records, an overview of famous interpreter who influenced the music repertoire. (singers, pianist, violinists, conductors, chamber music groups), and a real» record reviews”


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TEACHING STAFF

The teaching staff gathers highly experienced educational musicians, who belong to the national Elite. The intervention of famous current musicians replaces the traditional music teacher. It is important indeed to give the students the opportunity to learn with musicians who are still playing in different places, for different people, who are able to share their experience of the stage, without any frustration. Violin Main teachers: Didier Lockwood, Johan Renard Assistants: Sébastien Guillaume, Pierre Marie Braye Weppe, Clément Janinet, Thomas Enhco, Bastien Ribot, Mathias Levy

Drums Main teacher: André Charlier Assistants: Franck Agulhon, Stéphane Huchard, Karl Januska, François Laizeau, Antoine Banville, Matthieu Chazarenc, Nicolas Charlier, Antoine Paganotti, Lukmil Perez, Nicolas Viccaro, Minino Garay

Piano Main teacher: Benoît Sourisse Assistants: Olivier Hutman, Emmanuel Bex, Manuel Rochman, Pierre De Bethmann, Dimitri Naiditch, Bojan Z, Thierry Eliez, Thomas Enhco

Bass - Double bass Main teachers: Jean Michel Charbonnel Assistants: Christophe Wallemme, Linley Marthe, Dominique Di Piazza, Bruno Rousselet, Chris Jennings, Gilles Coquard, Marc Michel Lebévillon, Félipé Carbera, Thierry Fanfant, Diego Imbert, Jérémy Bruyère

Guitar Main teacher: Pierre Perchaud Assistants: Olivier Louvel, Louis Winsberg, Frédéric Loiseau, Michael Felberbaum, Michel Perez, Manu Codjia, Nelson Veras, Jean Marie Ecay, Pierrejean Gaucher, Romain Pilon, Jean Michel Kajdan, Frédérico Casagrande

Saxophone Main teacher: Stéphane Guillaume Assistants: Pierrick Pedron, Nicolas Dary, Eric Barret, Stéphane Chausse, Emile Parisien, Sylvain Beuf, Frédéric Borey, André Villéger, Irwing Acao, Christophe Panzani, Julien Lourau

Trumpet Main teachers: Claude Egéa Assistants: Nicolas Folmer, Guillaume Poncelet, Yohan Youstalot, Sylvain Gontard

Other Subjects: Harmony: Jean Marc Brisson Composition and arranging: Carine Bonnefoy Ear training: Benoît Sourisse, Frédéric Borey Rhythm: André Charlier, Pierre Perchaud Jazz repertoire ensemble: Olivier Hutman, Frédéric Loiseau, Olivier Ker Ourio, Michael Joussein, Michael Felberbaum Sound technique: Thomas Keller Musical computing: Jean Gobinet, Thomas Keller Studio: Thomas Keller History of jazz music – listening and analytic comments: Jean Marc Brisson


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CMDL LOCATION

The CMDL has taken up residence in a 19th century chateau located on wooded grounds in Dammarie-lès-Lys, a community of 22,000 situated close to the city of Melun, which is a 30-minute train ride from Paris. Completely modernized inside, the chateau offers excellent facilities in a beautiful setting. The school’s 27 rooms are of varying sizes and include practice rooms, classrooms, a recording studio and two large rooms for hosting master classes and for large ensembles.

ACCESS by car 46 Km from ‘porte d'Orléans’ or ‘porte d'Italie’ via the South Motorway A6 A or A6B (Exit 12) St Fargeau Ponthierry Follow the N7, drive through St Fargeau, Ponthierry et Pringy (+/- 10 Km) At the roundabout, take the N 472 to Dammarie-Lès-Lys Take the N 372 to Melun Drive past an ELF fuel pump on your right and the entrance of the park is 200 m after this pump, In front of the Police Station. Enter the park and the white castle is the CMDL

ACCESS by train 28 min by direct train from ‘Gare de Lyon’ (take the train to Montereau or Montargis) and stop at Melun Station then take the Bus (line E, on the left of the station) to Dammarie-Lès-Lys. Stop at ‘Copernic’ and walk to the Abbaye du Lys’ park.


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USEFUL INFORMATION Scholarship and Financial help If you have limited income, you may have the possibility to get a scholarship or financial help. Scholarship from the CROUS Scholarship based on social criteria: All French and foreign students, who are under 28 years old are concerned. To help you evaluate the amount of the scholarship you could benefit you can use the simulation system on the CROUS website. You can start applying for the scholarship even if you are not sure to pass the examination. What matters is not the school in which you are going to study but your parents’ income. Please note that the sooner the CROUS will have your complete application, the faster the payment of the scholarship will be made. Then the financial help will be given according to 3 criteria: the household income, the number of children and the distance of the school from where the student lives. A scale is made according to these elements and it specifies the amount of money that can be given to the student. Warning! Bad attendance or absence to the examination will automatically lead to the cancellation of the scholarship as well as the refund of the money that would have been already given. To ask for a scholarship visit the CROUS website and apply online between January15th and April, 30th. Emergency Aid The national emergency fund can provide a fast solution for students being in precariousness. This emergency aid can be as follows:

A punctual aid for the student being in a punctual serious situation.

An annual aid for the student being in a long-lasting serious situation.

For more information, please contact the CROUS The social worker The CROUS social worker can help you. Do not hesitate to contact her for any problem dealing with family, personal life or finance. She can also help you if you need any Emergency Aid. Madame FÉTU (on appointment only) 14, rue Bonaparte 75006 Tel: 01.47.03.50.50

The Agefiph This Organism works with disable people who are job seeking AGEFIPH 192/198 Avenue Aristide Briand 92226 BAGNEUX Tél: 0800 11 10 09 http://www.agefiph.fr

Accommodation Help: CAF - Contact directly the CAF for any financial help concerning accommodation. (APL)


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ACCOMODATION

In Dammarie-lès-Lys

The CMDL collaborates with HLM (low rental accommodation) Organization based in Dammarie-Les-Lys and has selected student rooms located in the Plaine du Lys.

The Residency is 500 m far from the School and 1km far from Melun Train Station.

Two types of accommodation are available: Fully Furnished 3bedroom apartment. (approximate rent 290 EUROS per month all included) Fully Furnished 4bedrooms apartment (approximate rent 260 EUROS per month all included)

If you are interested by one of these apartments: Please contact directly the Association for French Accommodation Mss. Gard by phone +331 69 47 35 48 or by mail [email protected], don’t forget to mention your enrolment at the CMDL.

In La Rochette

This residence hall is located 3, rue Claude Bernard in La Rochette - 3,5 Km from the CMDL. It is composed of 160 furnished bedrooms from 18 to 20 m2 (T1 or T1 bis), including kitchenette and sanitary rooms. You can directly contact ‘La Communauté d'Agglomération Melun Val de Seine’ Mss. Catherine Laforgue by phone +331 64 79 25 25

Students can also apply for APL (Housing Financial Help)

Private accommodation

Real estate agency Tél Website

Era immobilier 01 60 65 73 64 www.era-immobilier-dammarie-les-lys.fr

XL Conseil immobilier 01 64 39 59 50

Immobilière de la mairie 01 64 10 07 06

Laforet immobilier 01 64 14 20 30 www.laforet-melunsenart.com

You can also check on all the Real Estate Agencies’ websites: Orpi, FNAIM, Century 21 …


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