paris conservatoire

[elevateme_returns]

hi all

im thinking of applying to paris for sep 09 entry, and i was wondering if there was anyone here who could tell me anything about it from past experience or just anything really. thanks

[jinfiesto]

I don't know much about it, but Laurent Beucoupse invited me to study with him there over the summer. I don't think I can make it, but if I do go, I'll tell you about it. I can't even spell Laurent's name, I think that might be how it's spelled. My French is awful/nonexistent. Drives my girlfriend crazy... Lol.

[elevateme_returns]

thanks, i would really appreciate it

[guidofellini]

hi all

im thinking of applying to paris for sep 09 entry, and i was wondering if there was anyone here who could tell me anything about it from past experience or just anything really. thanks

I'm French and live near Paris. I have not studied to the Conservatoire so I can't tell you about it. What do you want to know exactly ? Is it about the level of the studies ? About the exams ? About the teachers ?

If you speak french, here's the website of the Conservatoire :

http://www.cnsmdp.fr/interface/frame/frame_all.htm

Hope this helps.
Best wishes.

[thierry13]

I would not particularly like to attend this school. The best teacher out there is probably Jacques Rouvier, tough Engerer and Beroff might be good. Angelich's tone production is not all that great, a bit like most of the other french pianists. There is still too much the tradition of technique that worked with the older pianos in the french school, wich gives lesser sound on our actual modern pianos. Of course there are amazing pianists everywhere, including at the paris conservatoire, but it would simply not be the first place where I would go.

[slobone]

I don't know much about it, but Laurent Beucoupse invited me to study with him there over the summer. I don't think I can make it, but if I do go, I'll tell you about it. I can't even spell Laurent's name, I think that might be how it's spelled. My French is awful/nonexistent. Drives my girlfriend crazy... Lol.

Do you mean Laurent Beaucoup? I think he's a cousin of Bessie Mae Mucho....

[gruffalo]

I think Paris is similar to RAM where you chances of getting in are much higher if you have a contact within the conservatoire. I'm not sure when the auditions are, but you need to get a consultation lesson with someone there and try and see them a few times before you audition.

[pianowelsh]

are we discussing the conservatoire national superieur or the ecole normale?? both are good schools.. the piano dept is arguably finer at the superieur at the moment and I believe you get more 'individual' attention from discussions I have had with people who have been there. There are some fine teachers at both institutes...however there are many rank and file teachers on staff too who you possibly wouldn't want to end up with. Get to know the staff and make sure y ou give a blistering audition.  Both are god schools for piano and in the top dozen or so in the world so neither would be a bad choice..if you dont speak french ou WILL have a hrad time though. So get learning.

[dnephi]

hi all

im thinking of applying to paris for sep 09 entry, and i was wondering if there was anyone here who could tell me anything about it from past experience or just anything really. thanks

Some of the people there have egos which rival Jupiter.  My brother had a lesson with a professor there who was so full of himself that he wasn't a very good teacher, although he was an excellent violinist. 

I recommend that when you visit (if you choose to audition,) you should try to find someone with whom you can get along.

Good luck!

[storyseller]

Schola Cantorum is also a really good music school. Why dont you check it out?

www.schola-cantorum.com

[ahkow]

how about the glenn gould conservatoire? How good is it?

[michael_langlois]

how about the glenn gould conservatoire? How good is it?

Isn't John Perry part-time there?

[thierry13]

Isn't John Perry part-time there?

Yeah and Leon Fleischer too, and Marc Durand also. GGS is an amazing place to study.

[ahkow]

yeah i saw on wikipedia that each student gets 1.5 hours of private lessons and individualised attention (Whatever that is)

[viking]

HAHAHA GGS

I'm currently a student there.

Excellent teachers,  many hours of lessons, and potentially a brand new $100M building to move into next year (only about 100 students).
Definitely check it out, although the deadline has passed.
Toronto is so damn depressing though.
At least you'll get to play for Fleisher (maybe).

Sam

[ahkow]

i don't really have much to put on its application form such as what masterclasses i've attended etc..

how competitive are the auditions?

[viking]

Much like most conservatories I imagine.  It always helps to have contacts within the school.

[franz_]

And what about Belgian conservatories?

[ahkow]

HAHAHA GGS

I'm currently a student there.

What pieces did you play for the audition?

[viking]

Prokofiev 2nd Concerto (1st movement)
Brahms Scherzo op.4
Chopin etude Op. 25 No.10
Haydn Sonata No.23 in F+
2 Scarlatti Sonatas

[ahkow]

that's some hard stuff..

[ahkow]

Wikipedia mentions that students in GGS receive individualised attention (Or something along that line). What sort of 'individualised attention' does one receive?

[tds]

What sort of 'individualised attention' does one receive?

the sort that only that particular student and teacher know

omg

[chopinfan_22]

the sort that only that particular student and teacher know

omg

Scandalous.