Call for applications – Soundpainting Level 2 Advanced Training – Advanced Soundpainting (music) From February 15 to 19, 2027

ORGANIZER: REAL TIME MUSIC. Training organization SIRET number: 81846819100015 NDA: 11756389675

DATES AND DURATION

Dates: February 15-19, 2027 (5 days). Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (with a 1-hour lunch break). Total duration: 30 hours of training.

Location: UMJ, 19 Rue des Frigos, 75013 Paris, France

TARGET AUDIENCE

This training is intended for musicians, conductors, educators, composers, and artists who have completed Level 1 (or equivalent) and wish to deepen their practice of Soundpainting in the musical field.

PREREQUISITES

• Completion and successful completion of Soundpainting Level 1 training (or equivalent experience).
• Mastery of the 45 fundamental Soundpainting symbols.
• Comfort with the basic principles of syntax and group direction.

OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

Use advanced Soundpainting signs specifically for music (referenced in Walter Thompson’s second workbook) with precision.

• Construct complex phrases combining basic and advanced signs, integrating group dynamics, musical form, and the challenges of collective listening.
• Adapt their gestural vocabulary according to the performers’ level and profile (amateurs, professionals, children).
• Organize a structured and coherent musical piece in real time, defining defaults and a clear nomenclature for the performers.
• Train a group in the advanced use of Soundpainting in a musical context.

SPEAKERS

• Claude Whipple, certified multidisciplinary Soundpainter and educator.
• Walter Thompson, creator of Soundpainting.
• François Jeanneau, musician and a key figure in the history of Soundpainting in France.

Educational coordination:

• Xavier Bornens, Head of Training at Real Time Music.

METHODS USED

• In-person, interactive, and immersive training.
• Alternating roles of Soundpainter and Performer for hands-on practice.
• Work on proprioception and gestural precision.
• Personalized feedback and active learning based on experimentation.
• Collective analysis of compositions created in real time.

FEES AND FUNDING

– Professional rate: €1240

If you are a performing arts professional, this training may be covered by your OPCO (AFDAS) as part of your continuing professional development rights.

Please note that the funding request must be submitted no later than 30 days before the start of the training, i.e., before January 15, 2026.

Contact Real Time Music for funding information.

– Solidarity rate: €460 (personal funding)

ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION METHODS

The assessment is based on:

• A practical exercise: a 10-minute musical composition for a group of musicians, using advanced symbols and an explicit formal structure (AABA, Collage, Linear, Motivic, etc.). The Soundpainter will need to define their default symbols and the performers’ nomenclature.
• An observation grid assessing the precision of the vocabulary, syntactic fluency, physical presence, and sustained attention to the group.
• An individual interview to discuss artistic choices, the use of advanced symbols, and their relevance to a musical or pedagogical approach.

Upon completion of the training, a Soundpainting Level 2 certification (music specialization) will be awarded to participants who successfully complete the assessment.

ACCESSIBILITY

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

Xavier Bornens – contact@realtimemusic.fr.

CONTACTS

For any questions:

Phone: +33 6 09 56 66 69 (Xavier Bornens)
Email: contact@realtimemusic.fr

APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND DEADLINES

Application deadline: February 15, 2027.
Limited number of places available (allocation based on application review).

HOW TO APPLY?

To apply, fill out the registration form by clicking the “REGISTRATION ONLINE” button below.