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Schools & middle schools France

Music workshops, residencies, school visits

51,000 nursery, primary and middle schools — the target for DUMI workshop artists and school events

Schools program artistic interventions year-round (DRAC, conservatories, educational projects). Stable fees, easy retention.

For whom

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What you gain

  • · School fees: €150-500 per session
  • · School year = 36 guaranteed weeks
  • · Recurrence: one successful project leads to 3-5 other schools

Typical use cases

  • Educational concerts
  • Vocal workshops
  • End-of-year shows
  • Music week

Data coverage

Calculated in real time
100%
Email
100%
MX verified ✓
98%
Phone
13%
Website
100%
City

Actual volume in database: 51 019 contacts

Sources: data.gouv.fr · IPA · OpenStreetMap

Preview (anonymised extract)

Name City Email
Ecole primaire de Fayaoué Ouvéa j***@loyalty.nc
Ecole primaire Amélie Cosnier Nouméa d***@province-sud.nc
Groupe scolaire Alphonse Dillenseger Dumbea d***@province-sud.nc
Ecole élémentaire Daniel Mathieu Bouloupari d***@province-sud.nc
Groupe scolaire Henri Martinet Paita d***@province-sud.nc
Ecole primaire Odile Forest Moindou d***@province-sud.nc
Ecole primaire Ernest Risbec Nouméa d***@province-sud.nc
Ecole primaire de Monéo Ponerihouen c***@province-nord.nc
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Schools, nurseries and secondary schools in France: 51,000 institutions, a structural market

France has approximately 51,020 state and state-contracted private educational institutions covering primary and lower secondary education: nursery schools, primary schools and collèges. These institutions engage performing musicians throughout the school year in a wide range of contexts: pedagogical projects funded by DRAC (Regional Directorates for Cultural Affairs), artist residencies, vocal practice workshops, end-of-year shows, educational concerts and school fairs.

The institutional framework for these engagements is well established. Musicians working in schools can do so via:

  • The DUMI scheme (Diplôme Universitaire de Musicien Intervenant), restricted to qualified holders but opening permanent positions in primary schools
  • Cultural action projects (PAC) jointly funded by the DRAC and the National Education authority
  • Direct commissions from school heads for a Christmas show, a school fair or a music day — with no specific qualification required

The seasonal pattern is highly readable: the September back-to-school period, December (Christmas shows), mid-year (January–February for term planning) and June (school fairs, end-of-year celebrations) are the peaks of activity and booking.

Who is this pack for?

This pack is designed for artists and professionals whose musical project is aimed at young audiences or delivered in an educational context:

  • DUMI music facilitators looking to complement their existing positions or to freelance in new institutions
  • Musical storytellers and young-audience performers (concert-shows for ages 3–12)
  • Independent music teachers offering choral singing or music-awareness workshops
  • Live performance companies with a format suitable for multi-purpose halls or school gyms
  • Music therapists for education offering rhythm and language workshops in nursery schools

This pack also targets artists who want to reach school heads directly for one-off shows (Christmas, school fair) and who do not need a specialist qualification for this type of engagement.

Concrete advantages: building a stable schedule over 36 weeks

The school year represents 36 guaranteed weeks of potential engagements. A music facilitator who signs agreements with 5–8 schools in their region can achieve a very stable weekly schedule, far exceeding what concert prospecting alone can deliver. Loyalty is high: a satisfied school head renews year after year and recommends the artist to colleagues — one successful project can quickly lead to 3–5 new schools in the same area.

  • Emails verified by DNS/MX lookup: institutional addresses (.ac-XXX.fr) with a very high deliverability rate
  • Sources: official National Education directory (data.gouv.fr), updated 2026
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To outsource the sending of your introductory emails to school heads, check out our outreach service, which adapts the message to the school context (subject line, institutional tone, pedagogical content highlighted).

Prospecting advice: use the school calendar as your compass

Ideal contact windows

  1. Late August – early September: school heads return from summer and plan the year. The best time to propose a full-year project.
  2. Late October – November: for Christmas shows (December). Many heads are still looking for artists at this point.
  3. January – February: for second-semester projects (February to June), including the school fair.
  4. March – April: for the Fête de la Musique in June (21 June) and end-of-year celebrations.

How to write to a school head

A school head is an extremely busy professional. Your email must be short (10 lines maximum), state upfront exactly what you are offering (45-min show for ages 6–10, in-class singing workshop, educational concert), an indicative price or the phrase "DRAC funding possible", and a link to a short video. Avoid heavy unsolicited attachments.

Find adapted templates in our methodology for school prospecting.

What the delivered file contains

The Schools & Collèges France pack (51,020 institutions, €129) is delivered instantly in three formats:

  • Excel file (.xlsx): filterable by département, académie, institution type (nursery / primary / collège), sector (state / state-contracted private)
  • CSV file: importable into any emailing tool or database (Brevo, Notion, Google Sheets)
  • Starter PDF: school prospecting guide, key-period calendar, school-head email template

Each row contains: institution name, town, département, académie, level (nursery / primary / collège), verified email, phone number when available, and status (state / state-contracted private).

Frequently asked questions

Is the DUMI qualification required to offer sessions in schools? +

The DUMI (Diplôme Universitaire de Musicien Intervenant) is required for permanent positions within the National Education system. But for one-off shows (Christmas concert, school fair, cultural day) commissioned directly by a school head from the parents' association or municipal budget, no specific qualification is required. A professional status (self-employed, entertainment-sector contractor, association) is sufficient.

How are music sessions in primary schools funded? +

Several funding streams coexist: the school's own budget (school co-operative), DRAC grants under cultural action projects (PAC), municipal funding for out-of-school activities, and parent contributions (APEEE). Annual projects (residencies, pathways) often draw on DRAC co-funding, while one-off shows are funded directly by the school or the municipality.

Does the pack include collèges, or only primary schools? +

The pack covers all three levels: nursery schools, primary schools and collèges. Collèges operate differently (budget managed by the Head, sessions often framed within artistic and cultural projects), but they remain real opportunities for musicians working in educational settings.

Can I filter by département or académie only? +

Yes. The Excel file is filterable by académie and département. For an independent music facilitator, we recommend starting with a 30–50 km radius from your home (roughly 200–500 institutions), which enables dense, realistic prospecting before expanding your reach.

What rates should I charge for a session in a primary school? +

Rates vary by type of engagement: a 45-min educational concert is typically invoiced at €150–€350. A year-long project (10–20-session residency) can reach €2,000–€5,000 in total, often co-funded by the DRAC. For school fairs and end-of-year shows, rates sit between €300 and €600. These figures are indicative — each school has different budget constraints.

Are state schools' emails legally accessible? +

Yes. State school email addresses are public institutional contacts, published in the official National Education directory (data.gouv.fr). Using them for professional B2B prospecting (you are offering a service to an institution) is lawful under the legitimate interest basis in the GDPR framework, provided you include an unsubscribe option in your emails.

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