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).

People with disabilities are encouraged to contact our accessibility coordinator with any questions or specific requirements.

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.

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

In-person training courses

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.

Online Training

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 participants 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. The instructors teach using a Mac-based environment. Participants should therefore be comfortable working with macOS. 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.

Exercises may be assigned between sessions and should be submitted to the instructor before the next session.

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.

On-site trainings

The software used during the training courses is installed on the computers provided in the training room and is available to participants throughout the duration of the course. Some environments, such as Max, Ableton Live, and ASAP, require a paid license. No license is provided upon completion of the course. Participants who wish to continue using these tools after the training will need to obtain their own license.

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

Participant monitoring includes:

• 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

Assessment

Assessment is mandatory and may consist of continuous assessment, practical assignments, exercises, or a final end-of-course evaluation.

Once registration is confirmed, each participant agrees to:

• Attend the entire training course (except in cases of force majeure)
• Sign attendance sheets
• Complete and submit assigned work for online courses
• Take part in evaluations
• Complete the satisfaction questionnaire
• Pay registration fees upon receipt of the invoice

Cancellation

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.