"INSTRUMENT AND IMPROVISATION" INTERNSHIP
Presentation of the course
The CMDL’s team of reference teachers welcomes trainees for an immersive week-long course entitled “The Instrument and Improvisation.” This course allows participants to discover improvisation or perfect their practice, consolidate rhythmic, harmonic, and melodic concepts (improvisation, interpretation), and assimilate a new working method specific to jazz.
Course content
Instrument, improvisation
- Drums: André Charlier
Piano: Benoit Sourisse - Violin – Cello: Alba Obert or Bastien Ribot
- Guitar: Anthony Jambon
- Bass – Double bass: Jean-Michel Charbonnel
- Saxophone – flute – clarinet: Stéphane Guillaume
- Trumpet – trombone: Malo Mauzurié
- Vocals: Manu Domergue
Ear training: Benoit Sourisse
Rhythm: André Charlier
Repertoire classes: Alba Obert, Bastien Ribot, Stéphane Guillaume, Jean Michel Charbonnel, Manu Domergue
Organization of the course
This course takes place during the first week of the spring break (zone C).
In 2026: April 20-24, 2026
The course lasts 5 days (33 hours), from Monday to Friday. A jam session is organized on Thursday evening and a concert open to the public takes place on Friday afternoon at the end of the course.
To apply for the course, candidates must:
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Have at least 7 years of instrumental experience.
EXCEPTIONS MAY BE MADE. Please complete the request form when registering online.
List of documents to provide
FOR EVERY CANDIDATE
- 1 Passport photo
- 1 Cover letter
- 1 Resume
FOR CANDIDATES WITH LESS THAN 7 YEARS OF PRACTICE OR UNDER THE AGE OF 18
- Links to view your video recordings (minimum as a trio): your interpretation of two pieces of your choice
The cost of the internship is €1,200, including lunch.
If you are financing your internship yourself, without the help of an external organization, the CMDL will support you by reducing the fees.
The cost will then be €750.
Internship financing options
Although this internship is not eligible for CPF (Personal Training Account) funding, various professional training financing options may be available depending on the intern’s personal situation (performing artist, artist-author, job seeker, or other). We invite you to inquire directly with AFDAS or the OPCO your employer depends on. You can also contact your regional authority or France Travail advisor.
Afdas
As a training partner for professionals in the fields of culture, communication, media, and leisure, AFDAS offers several financing solutions depending on your status (skills development plan, CIF, etc.).
Your region
Your local authority is committed to helping young people train and facilitating their entry into the job market. Contact your region to find out about the support measures in place.
France Travail
Lorsque les dispositifs de financements existants (ceux des collectivités territoriales, des OPCO, …) ne peuvent prendre en charge votre projet de formation, partiellement ou entièrement, rapprochez –vous de votre conseiller France travail pour voir si vous pouvez bénéficier d’une Aide individuelle à la formation (AIF) qui contribuera au financement des frais pédagogiques de votre formation.
Pour les personnes en situation de handicap
Les candidats en situation de handicap peuvent déposer une demande d’aide à l’AGEFIPH
pour une aide à la formation
Pour les déplacements liés à la formation
Pour l’intervention d’une personne pour compenser votre handicap
Pour financer l’équipement technique lié à votre handicap
France Travail
If existing funding mechanisms (from local authorities, OPCOs, etc.) cannot cover your training project, either partially or in full, contact your France Travail advisor to see if you are eligible for Individual Training Assistance (AIF), which will contribute to the cost of your training.
For people with disabilities
- Candidates with disabilities can submit an application to AGEFIPH
for training assistance - For travel related to training
- For the assistance of a person to compensate for your disability
- To finance technical equipment related to your disability
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ADAMI Grant
A unique opportunity at CMDL! Thanks to the ADAMI scholarship, artists who have accumulated 15 gigs in 3 years can benefit from funding for immersive training (“The Instrument and Improvisation”) dedicated to jazz. The registration deadline is January 15, 2025. If you meet the criteria, you have until that date to submit your application. Places are limited, so we strongly advise you to prepare and submit your application without delay.