Call for Applications

Soundpainting Level 2 – Advanced Soundpainting (Music)

Organizer:

REAL TIME MUSIC – NDA 11756389675

Dates and location: From February 23 to 27, 2026 (5 days, 30 hours, from 10 AM to 5 PM with a 1-hour lunch break) at Pavillon de La Sirène, 75014 PARIS, France.

Prerequisites: Hold a Level 1 Soundpainting certification or demonstrate equivalent experience. Mastering the 45 fundamental symbols of Workbook 1 subject to validation by the teaching team.
Target audience: Musicians, conductors, composers, educators, or anyone wishing to deepen their use of Soundpainting in an advancedmusical context.
Objectives:
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
1.Use advanced Soundpainting signs with precision (as referenced in Walter Thompson’s second workbook)
2.Build complex phrases combining basic and advanced signs, integrating group dynamics and collective listening
3.Adapt their gestural vocabulary according to the level and profile of performers (amateurs, professionals, children)
4.Organize a structured and coherent musical piece in real time, defining “defaults” and clear nomenclature
5.Train a group in the advanced use of Soundpainting in music

Trainers:
Walter Thompson, Creator of Soundpainting.
François Jeanneau, Musician and historical figure of Soundpainting in France.
Claude Whipple, Certified multidisciplinary Soundpainter and educator.
Pedagogical coordination: Xavier Bornens, Training Manager at Real Time Music.

Fees and funding:
Professional funding: 1200€
Intermittent performers may qualify for funding through their OPCO (AFDAS). Contact Real Time Music for a quote and assistance with administrative procedures. Employees in continuing education can request full or partial funding from their employer or their OPCO (OPCO EP, Atlas, etc.).
Solidarity rate (individual funding): 420€
Option to pay in installments (3 interest-free payments). Contact us to discuss terms.

Teaching methods:

In-person, interactive, and immersive training, alternating roles between Soundpainter and Performer, focusing on
proprioception and musical time management, with personalized feedback.

Evaluation and certification:
Practical test: A 10-minute composition for a group of musicians, with an explicit formal structure (AABA, Collage, Linear, Motivic)
Observation grid (continuous review): Assessment of vocabulary precision, syntactic fluidity, and physical presence
Written exam (Questionnaire): Key terms and syntactic distinctions from Workbook 2, pedagogical elements
“Soundpainting Level 2 Certification” awarded by Real Time Music and Walter Thompson to participants who pass the evaluation.

Accessibility: This training is accessible to people with disabilities. For specific requests, please contact our disability referent,

Xavier Bornens, at contact@realtimemusic.fr.

Contacts:
Phone: 0609566669 (Xavier Bornens)
Email: contact@realtimemusic.fr
Application deadline and access: Application deadline: February 20, 2026. Limited spots, allocated after reviewing applications.
How to apply: Complete the registration form by clicking on the REGISTRATION button below.