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1 187 Avenue du Lys Dammarie-Lès-Lys Téléphone : +33 (0) Mail : cmdl@wanadoo.fr Dear Sir, Dear Madam, Dear Miss 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 professional education named: «Jazz and Improvised Music» that leads CMDL Certificate. The next session will start from September, 26 h Regards, THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR CHARLIER Chantal 1

2 Objective Department: Jazz and Improvised Music PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CMDL Certificate MIMA certifiacte 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. - 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 candidates must be more than 18 years old. No diploma required. For candidates who don t meet this condition, they have the possibility to get a dispensation from the school director. The CMDL Director makes the public list of the candidates who are allowed to sit for the entrance examination. Documents to provide: The candidates fill the enrolment form with these following documents. Pre Inscription Form Curriculum vitae Cover letter describing their studies plan. Record of 2 tunes (1 imposed + 1 of his choice) The list of the tunes is available on our web site 2 Identity photos (one is stick on your préinscription form) A check or bank transfer of 70 for the entrance examination enrolment fees, payable to CMDL Eventual dispensation demands (age limit) The eventual request of dispensation for the entrance examination (only for the candidates living abroad and not being able to come to the entrance examination because of the distance of their place of residence) in this case to join a video with 3 pieces (2 imposed + 1 of his choice) The enrolment form must imperatively be given on the date chosen and told by the CMDL administration Age limit No maximum age limit has been set. Admission Test The candidate who has been accepted can come for the admission tests. The day and the hour of the tests will be communicated to him or her by mail 15 days before The candidate will have to sit at the CMDL 15 minutes before of his notification The admission tests are as follows: - The execution of an instrumental program composed by: 1 music chosen by the candidate. This can be a personal composition or a standard. The candidate must send the scores of the personal composition (bass, drum, piano and a score for the jury) to the CMDL with the preregistration file This score has to be no more than 2 pages long and must be written with a musical software 2

3 1 imposed music chosen by the jury amongst the imposed tunes to downloaded on our website, worked beforehand and interpreted without score This program must last approximately 12 minutes; the jury is allowed to interrupt the candidate whenever he wants or needs. For these test the candidate will be accompanied by CMDL teachers (bass, drums, piano). The accompanists will not operate rehearsal with the candidates. - A sight-reading - An interview with the Jury regarding the studies plan. Foreign or French candidate who lives abroad not being able to come to the entrance examination because of the distance of their place of residence can ask for a dispensation for not coming to the CMDL for the tests. The CMDL administration reserves the right to accept or to refuse this request of dispensation In this case of the acceptance by the administration they must provide the following items: 1. A video on which he will have recorded (files.mov) 1 music chosen by the candidate. 2 imposed musics chosen amongst the list of the imposed tunes 2. One questionnaire dealing with studies plan. 3. A Skype meeting will be organized with the examiners and the candidate on a day chosen by the CMDL. Prior Learning demands In September an evaluation day will take place to evaluate the student s level in every subject of the Course. Course duration The normal duration of the course is 2 years composed of 4 semesters. However students can enroll for one year only and renew their enrollment for the second year latest on May, 15 th. Weekly Classes are taught on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursday but some master-class can take place on Wednesday or Friday Tuition fee Tuition fee: Scholarship if personal financing: School Calendar - Year (to be confirmed) Start of the school September, 26th 2016 Fall Break Saturday, October 29 th 2016 Monday, November 7 th 2015 Christmas Break Saturday, December 17 th 2016 Tuesday, January 3 th 2017 Winter Break Saturday, February 4 th 2017 Monday, February 20 th 2017 Spring Break Saturday, April 1st 2017 Tuesday, April 18 th 2017 Summer Break Saturday, June 17 th 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. 3

4 EDUCTIONAL PROGRAM DETAILS 1 st year 1st semester 2 nd semester Courses UE 1.1 : Teaching of the specialty Number of hours Number of hours Instrument, sight-reading Hearing training - Ear training 22,5 22,5 Hearing training - Rhythm 22,5 22,5 Harmony Jazz repertoire ensemble 22,5 22,5 Creation Original Repertoire ensemble 22,5 22,5 World Music (Brazilian, rhythm'n blues, fusion ) ensemble UE 2.1 : Teaching of knowledge and associated practice History of jazz music Technique of the sound sound engineering 7,5 7,5 Musical Computing - Studies of the musical software 7,5 7,5 UE 3.1 : Interdisciplinary teaching Concerts training Professional life simulation exercise 7,5 7,5 Master-class conferences Knowledge of the professional environment 7,5 7,5 Studio recording UE 4.1 : Optional teaching Piano complementary instrument Total nd year 3rd semester 4th semester Courses UE 1.1 : Teaching of the specialty Number of hours Number of hours Instrument, sight-reading Hearing training - Ear training 22,5 22,5 Hearing training - Rhythm 22,5 22,5 Composition, arranging Jazz repertoire ensemble 22,5 22,5 Creation Original Repertoire ensemble 22,5 22,5 World Music (Brazilian, rhythm'n blues, fusion ) ensemble Big band big ensemble 22,5 UE 2.1 : teaching of knowledge and associated practice History of jazz music

5 Technique of the sound recording 7,5 7,5 Musical Computing - Studies of the musical software 7,5 7,5 UE 3.1 : Interdisciplinary teaching Concerts training Professional life simulation exercise 7,5 15 Master-class conferences Knowledge of the professional environment 7,5 7,5 Studio recording 15 UE 4.1 : Optional teaching Piano complementary instrument Total All the classes are taught at the CMDL 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. Harmony- Composition - arranging Theoretical and practiced harmony Study of the big styles Development of the student s personality on original compositions Work on the students arrangements and compositions from different courses. 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.. History of jazz music listening and analytic comments Musicology and history of improvisation illustrated with record listening and extracts played by the teachers Musical computing Study of the different musical software (midi, audio, writing) Recording Practical work in studio with protools Piano complementary Chords study Themes sight readings, chords Jazz repertoire ensemble Study of the standards in Jazz repertoire World music repertoire ensemble Work on current world music (Latin, rythm n blues, Brazilian, Cuban, traditional, flamenco ) Creation-Original repertoire ensemble Work on original repertoire composed by the intervening teachers or by the students. 5

6 Big band Working as a big band Studio recording The CMDL let the students use the recording studio in which they have to record a record a demonstration recording composed of 3 or 4 tunes.. Master class conferences The CMDL organizes several master classes and conferences each year. These guests can share their knowledge and musical experiences with the students. At the moment we cannot give you the exact list of bands and musicians coming during the year , but be sure they will be prestigious musicians. Knowledge of the professional environment Study of the Artist s rights, copyrights, and the Artist s status. Concerts trainings Professional life simulation exercise Involvement in concerts and trainings in different companies 6

7 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 teacher: 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 teacher: Claude Egéa Assistants: Nicolas Folmer, Guillaume Poncelet, Yohan Youstalot, Sylvain Gontard Vocal Main teachers: Marc Thomas, Chloé Cailleton, Manu Domergue 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, Gilles Coquard, Michael Felberbaum African music ensemble: Alain Debiossat, Alain Lecointe Rhythm'n blues ensemble: Benoît Sourisse, Manu Galvin Singing ensemble: Pierrick Hardy Flamenco music ensemble; Louis Winsberg, Mathias Berchadsky Indian Music ensemble : Trabu Edouard, Henri Tournier Brazilian music ensemble: Marcia Maria, Natalino Netto Latin music ensemble: Orlando Poléo, Gerardo Di Giusto Fusion music ensemble: Marc Berthoumieux, Olivier Louvel Traditional music ensemble: Thierry Vaillot, Dimitri Naiditch, Olivier Hutman, Bojan Z Musical computing: Jean Gobinet, Thomas Keller History of jazz music listening and analytic comments: Jean Marc Brisson 7

8 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. 8

9 USEFUL INFORMATION Scholarship and financial Help Sources of financial aid for foreigners who plan to study in France differ depending on your country of origin. We will mention the main organizations that provide grants. For the first year French government grants The French government awards a large number of grants annually. The beneficiaries are chosen by the cultural services (services culturels) of French embassies. The selections are made based on specific plans that correspond to cooperative programmes, established according to government priorities and chosen by joint committees. The duration of your grant depends on your training programme: studies or an internship that you commit to complete during the designated period. Your results (examinations, verifications, teachers' assessments) directly affect whether your grant is maintained. No matter their origin, grant candidates must therefore, prior to their departure and with plenty of advance notice, be in direct contact with these services in their home country to obtain all necessary information about the awarding of these grants and the associated dossiers. The Excellence-Major programme This programme allows the top foreign students, in lycées (secondary schools) outside France and following the French curriculum, to access a high level programme of higher education in France. Foreign government grants Some countries provide grants for foreign studies. You can obtain more information from the Education Ministry of your country of origin or from the organization in charge of grants. Other grants Numerous institutions (foundations, non-governmental organizations, businesses, etc.) award study grants. For more information about this kind of grant, see the trilingual guide (English, French and Spanish) "STUDY ABROAD", published by the UNESCO, which covers 145 countries. For the second year The CMDL offers scholarships 9

10 ACCOMMODATION Student s accommodations 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) For more information Please contact the Association for French Accommodation Madame Gard at or by mail mgard@lfrancilien.fr, 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. For More information, you can contact La Communauté d'agglomération Melun Val de Seine Ms Catherine Laforgue at Students can also apply for APL (Housing Financial Help) Private accommodation Real estate agencies Phone Website Era immobilier XL Conseil immobilier Immobilière de la mairie Laforêt immobilier You can also check on all the Real Estate Agencies websites: Orpi, FNAIM, Century 21 10