This guide provides information on the financing options available for professional training courses based on your professional situation and explains the steps you need to benefit from them.

Special Prices

• IRCAM Forum Members
  Forum members with a Forum Premium subscription receive a 30% discount on the full price for the current season (unless your training is paid for by an external organization).
• Students
  A 50% discount on all our classes (may not be combined with another offer).

For more information about accessibility, please contact us at info-pedagogie (@) ircam.fr

Some details of the training programs may be modified as a result of changes in the software on which they are based.

Reception and Instructors

The training sessions take place at IRCAM from 10am to 1pm and from 2:30pm to 5:30pm in a classroom equipped with 10 Mac mini computers with all the necessary software installed for the training course, headphones, and MIDI keyboards. Depending on the needs of each course, other spaces may be made available to the participants, notably studios with all the technical and sound equipment necessary for the course to run smoothly.

Classes are taught by instructors specialized in teaching music creation software developed at IRCAM: Simone Conforti, Grégoire Lorieux, Sébastien Naves, Claudia Jane Scroccaro (IRCAM teaching team), IRCAM researchers and engineer, as well as invited guest speakers.

One week before the start of the training, each participant will receive a reminder with all the necessary instructions for taking part in the remote training.

We ask that students download the software necessary for the class prior to training and have a good internet connection in order to get the most out of their training program. We recommend using two screens for these programs. Please note that some software programs are not free and the cost must be covered by the participants themselves. Sessions are not recorded.

All training courses are conducted in English via Zoom videoconferencing, with sessions lasting 2 to 3 hours spread over several weeks. Times are given in Paris time (UTC+1 in winter, UTC+2 in summer). For those unfamiliar with Zoom, an introduction is available.

For in-person training sessions, the necessary software is available on the computers in the training room for the duration of the course.

For online training sessions, students are required to download the software in advance. Please note that some software is paid, and the cost is the responsibility of the students.

Software included with the Forum IRCAM Premium subscription is not provided after the training. However, non-member students who complete a professional training course benefit from a 30% discount on the Forum IRCAM Premium subscription. This offer is valid for one month following the end of the course.

Max and Ableton Live are not provided at the end of the courses.

To follow the training courses, participants must have a knowledge of the language in which the training is conducted, both spoken and written, at least equal to level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

The training courses combine theoretical presentations, example analyses, and practical hands-on exercises. Teaching materials include projected video presentations as well as printed or PDF course documents. Additional materials will be provided as needed throughout the course.

The Moodle platform will be used to access all resources and educational activities.

Supervision

• Pre-training Assessment Questionnaire
• For on-site trainings, reception on the first day from 9:45 am.
• Attendance is monitored by signing an attendance sheet for each half-day.
• Delivery of a certificate of completion of the training and the results of the evaluations are provided at the end of the training.
• Satisfaction Survey.

Assesment

The mandatory evaluation may be conducted continuously throughout the course or at its conclusion.

The conditions of cancellation of a training course by the participant or by IRCAM are outlined in our General Terms and Conditions.

Complaints

For any complaints, please contact IRCAM through our online form.