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Call for applications – Soundpainting Training:
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Call for applications – Soundpainting Training: Pedagogy and Creation
Block 4: Multidisciplinary Deepening – Grammatical Complexity and Advanced Typesetting
From 3 to 7 August 2026
Location: Condat-lès-Montboissier (Auvergne), France
Duration: 30 hours (5 days, from 10 am to 5 pm with 1 hour lunch break)Prerequisites
Have validated Block 3 (Soundpainting level 3 certification) or justify equivalent experience, upon validation by the teaching team. An advanced mastery of the signs of Soundpainting and multidisciplinary composition is essential.
Target audience
Artists, composers, project managers, pedagogues, or anyone wishing to deepen composition in real time in an advanced multidisciplinary setting (music, dance, theatre, visual arts). This training is aimed at experienced Soundpainters or artists from other disciplines wishing to integrate Soundpainting as a tool for creation and direction.
Training objectives
At the end of this block, the beneficiary will be able to:
- To learn about movement and space (Dance)
- To become aware of the body on stage and to use space in a controlled way.
- Work on movement on a platter and build a form with this single ingredient.
- Exploring Play and Intention (Theatre)
- Work on stage presence, gaze and address to the audience.
- Experiment with simple state changes (character/neutral)
- Master the foundation of presence (Neutral and Default)
- Explore and define “neutral” states
- Explore and set “defaults”
- Structure with Palettes and Configurations
- Use pre-prepared materials (Palettes) to construct or improvise written sequences.
- Use configurations to pre-write a set of parameters.
- Composing in multidisciplinary mode
- Learning to look at the set as a whole to balance the sound, the body and the image.
- Make quick direction decisions based on what artists are offering.
- Compose in real-time
- To lead a short play mixing music, movement and theatre while aiming for transparency and fluidity.
Speakers
- Walter Thompson : Creator of Soundpainting, international trainer.
- Éric Chapelle : Soundpainter, teacher and expert in multidisciplinary composition.
- Claude Whipple : Certified multidisciplinary soundpainter and educational coordinator.
- Xavier Bornens : Pedagogical Coordination, Training Manager, Real Time Music.
Methods used
- Face-to-face training : Alternation of theoretical courses, practical workshops, and real-life situations.
- Immersive approach : Work on the transposition of advanced signs, fluid composition, and adaptation to various artistic mediums.
- Personalized feedback : Individual and collective feedback to refine the practice.
- Artistic logbook : Encouragement to watch and reflect on one’s own practice.
Assessment and certification procedures
The Level 4 Soundpainting certification is issued after validation of the following skills:
- Practical test (composition and control of the stage):
- Directing a 15-minute multidisciplinary piece integrating at least three disciplines (music, dance, theatre, visual arts).
- Imperative use of advanced signs, palettes, and narrative structuring tools.
- Evaluation of interdisciplinary balance, gestural clarity, and overall artistic coherence.
- Theoretical evaluation :
- Exhaustive mastery of the 135 signs of Workbook 3 and their adaptation according to the body and the discipline.
- Ability to explain one’s composition strategy and analyze multidisciplinary artistic projects.
- Presentation of an artistic logbook (list of shows or works seen, with reflection on their influence on the practice of Soundpainting).
- Professional interview :
- Discussion of the candidate’s artistic and educational project.
- Validation of the ability to integrate an interdisciplinary culture and to take aesthetic risks.
Jury : Walter Thompson, Éric Chapelle, Claude Whipple.
Accessibility
The training is accessible to people with disabilities. For any specific request, contact the disability referent: Xavier Bornens – contact@realtimemusic.fr.
Rates and financing
- Professional financing (OPCO, AFDAS, employer, etc.) : €1,200
Intermittent workers in the entertainment industry can benefit from full coverage via AFDAS or their OPCO.
Please note : Applications for AFDAS funding must be submitted at least 30 days before the start of the training.
- Solidarity rate : 420 €
Possibility of payment in several instalments (3 instalments free of charge).
Contacts
- Phone : 06 09 56 66 69 (Xavier Bornens)
- Email : contact@realtimemusic.fr
Access procedures and deadlines
- Application deadline : July 31, 2026 (limited places).
- Selection process : Review of motivation files and telephone interview if necessary.
How to apply?
Fill out the online registration form. A confirmation of receipt will be sent within 48 hours.
Recommended preparation
- Read the full Workbook 3 (Parts 1 and 2).
- Previous experience in multidisciplinary composition or group leadership.
Real Time Music reserves the right to cancel the training in the event of an insufficient number of participants.
Further informationFor any questions, contact Xavier Bornens : contact@realtimemusic.fr
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202626OctobreToute la journéeSoundpainting Bloc 1-Introduction to Soundpainting: fundamental signs
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Introduction to Soundpainting:
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Introduction to Soundpainting: fundamental signs, syntax and principles of interpretation
Course Presentation – Bloc 1: Introduction to Soundpainting
This training, which will take place from October 26 to 30, 2026, will teach the fundamentals of Soundpainting, a universal gestural language dedicated to real-time composition for music (instruments and voice). Based on Walter Thompson’s Workbook 1, it covers:
- Syntax (sentence structure, sequences, time management),
- Mastering the movements (neutral position, active box, imaginary staff),
- Interpreting and directing sessions as a Performer or Soundpainter,
- A clear explanation of the principles of the language and the initiation of a group.
Level 1 certification awarded by a jury composed of Walter Thompson, François Jeanneau.
Target audience: Musicians, teachers and creators wishing to explore innovative perspectives in collective creation, real-time composition and musical mediation.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – Soundpainting Level 1 Training
Introduction to Soundpainting: fundamental signs, syntax and principles of interpretation
From October 26 to 30, 2026
ORGANIZER: REAL TIME MUSIC
DATES: From October 26 to October 30, 2026.
DURATION: 5 days, 30 hours. From 10am to 5pm with a 1-hour lunch break.
LOCATION : UMJ 19 rue des Frigos 75014 PARIS
PREREQUISITES: None
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Musicians, dancers, actors, or anyone interested in real-time creation (educators, therapists, facilitators).
GOALS :
- Use accurately the 45 fundamental signs of Soundpainting (referenced in Walter Thompson’s workbook 1).
- Understanding and implementing language syntax: sentence structure, logic of sequencing, time management.
- Execute the signs clearly and legibly, respecting the fundamental body principles of Soundpainting (neutral position / active box, imaginary range).
- To actively interpret Soundpainting as a Performer and to direct it as a Soundpainter.
- Clearly explain the basics of Soundpainting to a group: definitions, how the language works, fundamental rules, description of contents and functions.
- Introduce a group to the practice of Soundpainting using basic symbols in an artistic or educational context.
SPEAKERS:
Claude Whipple, certified multidisciplinary Soundpainter and educator.
Walter Thompson, creator of Soundpainting.
François Jeanneau, musician and historical figure of Soundpainting in France.
EDUCATIONAL COORDINATION:
Xavier Bornens, Training Manager at Real Time Music.
PRICES AND FINANCING:
– 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 September 26, 2026.
Contact Real Time Music contact@realtimemusic.fr for financing information.
– Solidarity rate: €460 (personal financing). Payment in three installments is possible (contact Real Time Music).
METHODS USED:
Interactive and immersive in-person training.
Systematic alternation between the roles of Soundpainter and Performer.
Proprioceptive training.
Regular personalized feedback and active learning based on practical experimentation.
ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION METHODS:
Continuous assessment through performance observation and immediate feedback from instructors.
Real Time Music-Walter Thompson Certification:
- Practical assessment: a 10-minute composition and interpretation scenario (performer/soundpainter), allowing for the evaluation of mastery of signs, their bodily legibility, and the effectiveness of gestural communication.
- Questionnaire to assess the ability to explain the fundamental signs, to convey the rules of syntax, and to present the philosophical foundations of Soundpainting.
- Individual interviews with Walter Thompson and François Jeanneau
- At the end of the training, a Soundpainting Level 1 certification certificate will be given to participants who have obtained the certification.
ACCESSIBILITY:
This training is accessible to people with disabilities. For any specific requests, please contact our disability liaison, Xavier Bornens, at the following address: contact@realtimemusic.fr
CONTACTS:
For any questions, please contact us at:
- Phone: +33 6 09 56 66 69 (Xavier Bornens)
- E-mail : contact@realtimemusic.fr
APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND DEADLINES
Applications are open until October 25, 2026.
Places are limited and allocated after review of applications.
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply, please fill out the registration form by clicking the “REGISTRATION” button below.
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