Entry requirements

Either a Bachelor degree (180 ECTS) or an equivalent diploma in music or arts, a conservatory diploma with the proper level (eq. Bachelor), or a Masters degree in similar fields. An existing musical and/or sound art practice is mandatory.

Benefits of the program

Through the choice of 2 options out of 4 each semester, the student tailors his/her skillset. Many partners join this program, at the regional (conservatories, concert hall), national (La Muse en circuit, l'Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Bourges, l'Ircam, le CDMC, la SAE, entreprises...) et international (UK, Spain, USA, Canada...) to allow the students to take part in music research and digital arts communities.

Acquired skills

Acquire a working knowledge of the history, theories and practices of computer music, musicology, music composition and digital arts, in relation with other art forms and literatur. Understand and propose digital and computational approaches to musical issues. Develop an analytical and critical approach to its history and aesthetics. Understand the complex interactions with the evolution of sciences and techniques. Develop a practical and creative approach based on existing technical tools. Prepare future PhD candidates on current researches in computer music.

Registration details

Candidature via les plateformes:

• Mon Master (M1): https://monmaster.gouv.fr
• Ecandidat (M2): https://candidatures.univ-eiffel.fr
• Campus France (M1 et M2)

Le dossier de candidature doit notamment inclure relevés de notes, lettre de motivation, bref CV et, surtout, un projet de recherche ou de recherche-création avec contexte, sujet, problématique, bibliographie préliminaire et corpus étudié. Un maximum de 3 travaux personnels peut compléter le dossier.

Course venue

Schedule of studies

Classes and exams take from in September to Juily. Optional interships must take place outside class periods.

Your future career

Jobs in music and music buisness, R&D and programmation in computer music, musical assistant, artistic direction, digital music and audio expert, team leader in computer development for audio and music, music advisor for film or television, sound designer, composer in intrumental and/or electroacoustic music or film music, sound engineer, sound mixer or mastering, computer artist or developper, websites designer, music teacher, documentalist in music, music criticism and press, music research.

Professional integration

The professional destination after 18 months has been systematicaly very good since 2006 : more than 85%. The alumni find work in the field of music including these nationaly recognised positions: Sound Recording and engineering, Artistic Director or Composer or Musician or Singer, R&D in Computer Music, Production and administration for music, shows, film and television, musical direction, music programmation, post-production, direction of music systems of information.

Study objectives

This degree "Music and Computer Music" proposes an in-depth theoretical and practical formation in the field of contemporary music and its digital technologies. A balance between theory and analysis of computer music, music analysis and history, aesthetics, composition theories and history and theory and history of digital arts. These theoretical aspects are developed during practical workshops in each of the 4 domains of the program. This is completed by a series of courses common to all of the programs of the ALC Master, by language courses (English, Spanish), by general and disciplinary research methodology, by an optional placement and through a research thesis or a practice-based portfolio with accompanying thesis.

Major thematics of study

Keywords: music, computer music, music analysis, aesthetics, music compostion, electroacoustic music, sound arts, digital technologies, digital arts, music for pictures, interactivity.

Study organization

2 semestres de 10 semaines de cours allant de septembre à avril, 1 semaine de révision par semestre, 1 semaine d'examens par semestre, et 1 sessison de rattrapage. Les cours sont répartis sur 3 jours par semaine.

Le stage facultatif d'au moin 140h se fait en-dehors des heures de cours. Le mémoire est à rendre en juin.

Modalité d'admission en FC :

Sur dossier avec constitution d'un contrat pédagogqique spécifique

Modalité d'admission en FI :

E-Candidat

Modalité d'admission en Alternance :

Pas proposé pour le moment mais envisagé.

Options

2 UE must be chosen out of 4 : Computer Music, Musicology, Composition and Computer Arts. In the first semester, a course may also be chosen in a given list for the whole of the ALC Program

International

Erasmus, MICEFA, BCI exchanges are strongly encouraged. Specific agreements exist with the Conservatory of Valencia (Spain), the University of Chicoutimi (Quebec), the University Laval (Québec)

Major thematics of Research

This program is in relation to the LISAA laboratory of letters and arts.

Partenariats :

CDMC, Muse en Circuit, Ircam, Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Bourges, Conservatoire de Strasbourg, Conservatoire de Noisiel, Conservatoire de Bagnolet.