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MIP Master

Master MIP

Master Musicology, Music-Performance-Heritage track

Instruments only (except organ)

This master’s program at UVSQ is accredited by Université Paris-Saclay. 

The Music, Performance, and Heritage track trains musician performers (instrumentalists and opera singers) to become professional musicians and equips them with all the necessary skills (management, administration, project leadership, etc.) to develop their careers.

The MIP track is unique in France due to its combination of university education and high-level musician training. It is offered in collaboration with the École Normale de Musique de Paris / Alfred Cortot. The only comparable program is the one jointly offered by the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris (CNSMDP) and the Sorbonne.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

The Musicology Master’s program is designed for musician-performers who wish to pursue university-level studies combined with high-level practical musical training. Admission is based on an application and audition.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Hold a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent foreign university diploma.
  • Be accepted at the École Normale de Musique de Paris (ENMP) at least in the 2nd advanced cycle (for new students).
  • Hold at least a 1st advanced cycle (Bachelor) diploma from ENMP, obtained within the last two years.
  • For international applicants: Have sufficient proficiency in spoken and written French (minimum CEFR level B2 required).

Application deadlines and details are available on the university website:
Université Paris-Saclay – Musicology Master’s Program

Once the university approves the application, the candidate will be invited for an audition and interview within the following month. The result will be communicated at the end of the interview and confirmed via email.

LOCATIONS OF INSTRUCTION:

The music courses take place at the ENMP facilities, while the academic courses are held on the Paris-Saclay campus (UVSQ).

THE MASTER AIMS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH:

  • The ability to manage musical projects
  • The keys to successful integration into the contemporary professional world, particularly through its key players, structures, and networks
  • A historical and musicological insight closely aligned with the current state of research on musical heritage, particularly in the field of early music.

THE DISCIPLINARY FIELDS:

  • Music courses offered by Conservatories: main discipline (instrument/voice), collective artistic practices, ensemble conducting, music analysis.
  • Research and cultural professions courses offered at the University: heritage institutions, introduction to research, history of cultural policies, cultural law.
  • Language courses offered at the University.
  • Pre-professional courses offered by partner institutions: Centre de musique baroque de Versailles, Cité de la musique-Philharmonie de Paris.
  • The program also includes an internship (S2) and a personal artistic project carried out from S1 to S4.

This program, designed in complementarity between university-level studies and professional music education, enables students to acquire in-depth knowledge of musical heritage (key players, structures, and professional distribution circuits), introduces them to the functioning of public and private cultural administrations, trains them to manage professional projects, and enhances their musical or vocal skills.

SKILLS:

  • Develop their instrumental or vocal skills.
  • Broaden their understanding of the challenges in the cultural world.
  • Practice group conducting.
  • Introduce baroque or contemporary music creations to the public.
  • Structure professional musical ensembles.
  • Manage demanding and unifying musical projects.

GRADUATE PROFILE AFTER COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM:

Upon completion of their training, students will have acquired both disciplinary (musical excellence) and professional skills, which will grant them:

  • The ability to manage musical projects;
  • The keys to successful integration into the contemporary professional world;
  • A historical and musicological insight closely aligned with the current state of research on musical heritage.

CAREER OUTLETS AFTER THE PROGRAM:

  • Professional musician specializing in musical heritage
  • Solo performer
  • Careers in musical and artistic practice
  • Music ensemble manager
  • Director of artistic organizations
  • Cultural mediator, specializing in heritage music.

APPLICATION:

Step 1: Register on the University Paris-Saclay platform.

Application periods for the INCEPTION platform.

  • From March 3, 2024, to April 5, 2024
  • From May 15, 2024, to June 15, 2024
  • From July 15, 2024, to August 30, 2024

Required supporting documents for the INCEPTION platform:

  • Copy of diplomas.
  • Motivation letter.
  • All transcripts for years/semesters completed since the Baccalaureate up to the date of the application.
  • Curriculum Vitae.
  • Detailed description and number of hours for courses taken since the start of the university program.
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Step 2: Submit an application file simultaneously on the École Normale de Musique de Paris website.

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For students already enrolled at the École Normale de Musique de Paris, please contact the study office at: eleonore.enault@enmp.fr