Information for term Summer Contemporary Music Creation + Critique
Application deadline, and cost information.
Overview
Click to OpenIf you’ve got a passion for composition, this four-week Parisian adventure will be music to your ears. Learn from the experts at the world-famous IRCAM at the Centre Pompidou, recognized for experimental composition and research, with a unique three-step curriculum sure to take your skills to the next level. Top it off with celebrated musical festival and travel to Brittany.
Unique Experiences
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Learn from and collaborate
with IRCAM students, composers, researchers, scholars, and visiting performers.
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Master cutting-edge electronic
composition software – then enjoy a year of access to IRCAM’s software database back home.
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Connect with celebrated artists
and composers at the IRCAM ManiFESTE music festival.
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annual visitors to the Notre Dame cathedral
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monuments throughout the city
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trees line Parisian streets
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Location & Culture
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Your Destination
If you’re looking to spend time in one of the world’s most prominent centers of culture, finance, and commerce, you’ll find it in Paris. The capital of France – and the country’s most populous city – Paris is a top tourist destination and will make you fall in love with its historic landmarks, exquisite dining, and charming architecture. Paris has hosted two Summer Olympics and two FIFA World Cups, and each year the city hosts the final stage of the Tour de France bicycle race.
The Culture
EXCURSIONS & ACTIVITIES
- Attend concerts, conferences, exhibitions, and happenings around multi-media and new music technology and composition, during IRCAM’s ManiFESTE festival.
- Enjoy two-day trips to explore musically relevant cities and culturally rich towns outside of Paris.
- Savor time in the studio, patching, sound sculpting, composing, and more.
Daily Life
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HOUSING
Shared Apartments: Most students live in shared apartments in Paris with other CIEE students. Student apartments are located throughout the city but will be within a 45-minute commute of the Global Institute.
Homestay: A limited number of homestays may be available, with preference given to those whose universities require living with a local family.
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MEALS
Shared Apartments: Meals are not provided for students staying in apartments. Each apartment has its own kitchen where students may prepare their meals.
Homestays: Students who live with homestay families receive breakfast daily plus five additional meals per week.
Paris, France Where You'll Study
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INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE ET COORDINATION ACOUSTIQUE/MUSIQUE
Next to the Centre Pompidou in the Marais district in central Paris.
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Program Details
Click to OpenWhat you need to know
The program detailsThis unique summer program takes place at the world-renowned Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique/Musique (IRCAM). Founded in 1977, IRCAM is devoted to research and experimentation in music composition, acoustic performance, and technological modification of sound.
IRCAM conducts ground-breaking research in acoustic and computer technology. Promoting new works and new composers under the aegis of the Centre Pompidou, IRCAM also provides intensive instruction to a select handful of graduate students.
All classes in this program take place at IRCAM, and students have full access to all facilities, including the library and mediathèque, as well as all ManiFESTE activities. Students participate in three components:
- First Steps: An intensive two-week course focusing on the MAX/MSP music application that helps students create patch sound samples and voice modulation; Audiosculpt and OpenMusic are also introduced.
- Culture of Music Creation: Connect the art and critique of sound with concerts and events at the ManiFESTE festival at IRCAM.
- Académie: A two-week training to learn other IRCAM composition software and an exploration of how renowned visiting composers use it.
Academics
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OVERALL GPA
Students need to have a GPA of at least 2.5.
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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Completion of or proof of enrollment in an introductory level course in electronic music that touches on Max/MSP. Fluency in Macintosh OS X environments. Familiarity with a sequencer program such as Pro Tools or Logic Audio. Familiarity with a sound editor like Peak. A letter of motivation.
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Curriculum
Program Credit
- Total credit: 4 semester/6 quarter credits.
Students complete one required 4 U.S. semester credit course, comprised of 76 contact hours during three components of this program:
- Learning MAX/MSP, Audiosculpt, and OpenMusic - 36 hours over two weeks.
- Culture of Music Creation, ManiFESTE Music Festival - 12 hours dispersed throughout the program.
- Overview at IRCAM, including continued work on IRCAM electronic software, lectures and encounters with invited Académie composers, rehearsals, and hands-on work - 36 hours over two weeks.
Note: This course listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between CIEE and any applicant, student, institution, or other party. The courses, as described, may be subject to change as a result of ongoing curricular revisions, assignment of lecturers and teaching staff, and program development. Courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment.
Summer 2020 Courses
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CIEE COURSE
- MUSI 3001 CMCC: Contemporary Music Creation and Critique
Scholarships
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CIEE offers more than $8 million in scholarships and grants annually to help students like you make your study abroad dream a reality.
Students who apply to this program are eligible for the following scholarships and grants:
- Ping Scholarships for Academic Excellence
- Global Access Initiative (GAIN) Grants
- CIEE Gilman Go Global Grant
To be considered, submit the CIEE Scholarships & Grants application within your CIEE program application. Learn more at the Scholarships & Grants section of our website.
See more scholarship infoDates & Fees
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You get more for every dollar when you study abroad with CIEE, because our high-quality programs include everything from excursions to insurance. There are no hidden charges, and no disappointing surprises when you arrive.
YOUR FEE INCLUDES:
- Tuition
- Housing
- Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
- Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
- Three-day orientation – an introduction to French culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
- Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
- Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities
- Excursions and/or Study Tours
- Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext
- 24/7 emergency on-site support
No Hidden Fees
Program |
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Start Date |
End Date |
Fees & Housing |
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| Summer 2020 4 weeks | Apr 1, 2020 | May 30, 2020 | Jun 28, 2020 |
To help you budget, keep in mind that students are responsible for the cost of international airfare, local transportation, books and supplies, visas, and personal expenses. In addition, ask your college or university study abroad advisor if your school charges additional fees for study abroad.
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Our Staff
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Brent Keever
Director
Brent Keever, Ph.D., received his B.A. in English and literary criticism from Princeton University, and his Ph.D. in English and modern studies from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Get Started
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