{"id":9113,"date":"2025-02-18T14:10:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T13:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecolenormalecortot.com\/?page_id=9113"},"modified":"2026-03-04T01:38:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T00:38:41","slug":"preparatory-cycle","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ecolenormalecortot.com\/en\/preparatory-cycle\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparatory Cycle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecolenormalecortot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ENMP-CORTOT-52-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Cycle Pr\u00e9paratoire\" class=\"wp-image-9084\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ecolenormalecortot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ENMP-CORTOT-52-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ecolenormalecortot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ENMP-CORTOT-52-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ecolenormalecortot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ENMP-CORTOT-52-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ecolenormalecortot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ENMP-CORTOT-52-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ecolenormalecortot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ENMP-CORTOT-52-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.ecolenormalecortot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ENMP-CORTOT-52-1320x878.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong>Admission requirements:<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Preparatory Cycle is designed for adults with proven musical experience and knowledge who wish to prepare for entry into the Advanced Program. A minimum level equivalent to a Diploma of Musical Studies (DEM) is required for admission to this program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The preparatory program is divided into two levels, each lasting two years. Completion of the preparatory program culminates in a certificate at the end of the second year of Preparatory 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong>Eligibility is based on an application file including:<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CV<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy of previously obtained diplomas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Motivation letter (in French or English)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A video recording including three excerpts from works of different periods and styles, with no edits or effects, hands and face visible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A French language certificate at CEFR A2 level (to be provided no later than the end of the first year of studies)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications must be submitted between February 16 and May 20, 2026, for enrollment in the 2026-2027 academic year. A live audition may be requested by the academic director, along with an interview to complete the evaluation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The result will be communicated via email, along with the educational program outline. Accepted candidates must then proceed with their pre-registration at the ENMP secretariat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Duration and Diplomas of the Preparatory Cycle:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Diploma<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Duration<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Preparatory 1 \u2013 Statement<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2 years&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Preparatory 2 \u2013 Certificate<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2 years&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Exams and Assessments:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The exam and assessment schedule for each discipline is published annually and available from the academic office. It includes required works and selected pieces from different periods and representative styles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">New student rates<\/h3>\n\n\n\r\n<div class=\"block-prices\">\r\n    <div class=\"group-title-container\">\r\n        <div class=\"group-title\">Preparatory Cycle<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"group-title-columns\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"column\">\r\n                        2026\/27                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"prices\">\r\n                            <div class=\"price-row\">\r\n                    <div class=\"title\">\r\n                        Instrument*                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                            <div class=\"row-prices\">\r\n                                                            <div class=\"price\">\r\n                                                                            <span class=\"d-none-md\">2026\/27 : <\/span>\r\n                                                                                                            4&nbsp;720&nbsp;\u20ac                                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"price-row\">\r\n                    <div class=\"title\">\r\n                        Singing*                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                            <div class=\"row-prices\">\r\n                                                            <div class=\"price\">\r\n                                                                            <span class=\"d-none-md\">2026\/27 : <\/span>\r\n                                                                                                            5&nbsp;680&nbsp;\u20ac                                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">*Annual registration fees: 400\u20ac<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Administrative fees for foreign students (outside the European Union and the Council of Europe member states): 600\u20ac<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecolenormalecortot.com\/en\/registrations\/online-admission\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"block-cta style-cta\">\r\n        Apply    <\/a>\r\n\n\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecolenormalecortot.com\/en\/les-etudes\/disciplines\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"block-cta style-cta\">\r\n        Discover all our disciplines    <\/a>\r\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Admission requirements: The Preparatory Cycle is designed for adults with proven musical experience and knowledge who wish to prepare for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":9085,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9113","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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