Assessment/Examination

Primary School

Admission Requirements for the 2-year Training Course

·      General studies: university entrance qualification plus two year’s study at university in any field or two year’s work or training in a pedagogical or musical field.

·      Musical praxis: sound instrumental training

The application includes a curriculum vitae and letter of application. Musical skills tests and knowledge tests can only be made after an invitation from the commission.
Admission Requirements for the 3-year Training Course

·      General studies: likewise

·      Musical praxis: likewise

Particular conditions of admission are that candidates must

·      be at least 26 years old,

·      demonstrate professional experience,

·      be active in an educational post of some kind or on leave.

 

The DUMI (Diplôme d'Université de Musicien Intervenant) is a university title. The student must pass a certain number of exams in order to obtain it. There are both intermediate and final examinations.

Secondary School

Admission exams for CAPES: They are held nationwide and are organised in two phases: a written and an oral exam. The written exam consists of a test in music theory (notation and music dictation, commentary to extracts of three pieces of music, harmonics) and a second exam in which the candidate has to present a written paper on an interdisciplinary topic. In the oral exam, candidates have to work out and perform an instrumental arrangement, conduct a choir and also pass an education exam[5].

Admission exams for Agrégation: In the written exam the candidate has to hand in a paper on one of the topics published in the official journal. This is followed by an exam in music theory and the harmonisation of a tune. The oral exam consists of a teaching session in front of the examination board, conducting a choir, commenting on a piece of music and auditioning on the instrument.