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European Forum on Music Education 2016, Leiden

Vision on Innovation for Choral Music in Europe

Coordinated by the European Choral Association - Europa Cantat 15 co-organizers in 11 countries for a duration of 3 years (June 2012 to May 2015), 18 main events, 3 research programs and 3 data and song collection efforts.

Project activities directly related to Music Education

• A Voice For Vocal Training more later

• Singing Sofa Research and creation of a game to help singing groups better address the needs of young singers

• Symposium Budapest 2014 Singing in Music Education www.thevoiceproject.eu

First ever statistical effort about collective singing in Europe lCollection of existing data across Europe lOnline Survey for choirs (over 5000 answers) Results l4,5% of population lEurope

l37 million choral singers l1 million ensembles

lEU l22,5 million choral singers l625.000 ensembles

Free report available www.singingeurope.org

Does singing in music education leads to more choral singing?

Comparing the results of the meNet project (EAS) and of Singing Europe points to a possible relation: In some countries we believe there is a direct relation between singing in school and the global level of collective singing (Austria, Slovenia, The Netherlands, Italy, Estonia, etc.)

Yet, there is not enough consolidated, comparable data to prove the relation.

Belgian/Flemish choir organisation supporting choirs and choral singers

Bring singing people together broad social view

Special attention to children, youngsters and their teachers projects in primary schools

“How can choirs, choral organisations

and primary education join forces

and make every school a ‘singing school’?” Research

Networking

Practical tools & training events

Awareness & call to action

PRACTICAL TOOLS:

DO YOU LIKE MUSIC?

• Songbook with

instructional tips from

European experts

• International workshops

(student) teachers

• School singing days

AWARENESS Networking

events

Inspirational guide (NL, EN, FR, DE)

Examples from all over Europe

Targeting the choir community

New platform for teachers: www.doewap.be

RESEARCH

How to make ‘singing schools’?

Relationship choral world + primary schools + teacher training

Good examples of practice Quality Attractive Broad music base Innovative (Internationally) inspiring

SURVEY & INVENTORY

+ 100 projects, 19 European countries

Wide range of successful initiatives

1. Cultural or educational organisations

2. Choral world + primary schools

3. Primary schools

4. Choral world + teacher training

5. Teacher training programmes

SINGING CAN BE MANY THINGS

Vocal training

Part of musical and cultural education

Help to increase skills – languages, maths, …

Door to other cultures

Awareness about one’s own culture, identity, language and history

Vehicle to integrate pupils into school life

SINGING IN SCHOOLS: SUCCESS FACTORS INTERNAL MOTIVATORS • Good methods • Mix of theory and practical exercises for teachers • Collaboration with experts • Quality resources • Inspiring school environment • Training courses at schools • Singing as part of the curriculum for student

teachers

SINGING IN SCHOOLS: SUCCESS FACTORS EXTERNAL MOTIVATORS

• Quality support from specialists and external organizations

• Close partnerships between different organizations in communities

• Government support.

SINGING IN SCHOOLS: SUCCESS FACTORS

PLUS

• Motivated initiators

• Willingness to try new approaches

• Commitment and engagement of several parties.

5 OF OUR FAVORITES

Cantània (ES):

• L’Auditori

• A new cantata each year

• Teacher training

• Big event for children

• Now also in Germany and Belgium

5 OF OUR FAVORITES

JEKISS (DE):

• Singing quality: teacher training courses

• Singing quantity: more singing in the classroom

• Establishment school choirs

• School choirs support singing in the whole school

5 OF OUR FAVORITES

Cellidhmakers / Great Scots Songs Treasure Hunt (UK):

• Repertoire: folk songs, traditional songs, world music, celtic genres

• Hunt for old Scottish songs • Old tunes -> new songs • Any topic:

– Own community’s history – Language: English or Scots – Other school topics ….

5 OF OUR FAVORITES

Progetto Musica (IT):

• Increase number of school choirs

• School based music workshops

• Large public events

• Teacher training

• Research and support for singing in schools

5 OF OUR FAVORITES

Singing Playgrounds (UK)

• Sing and play!

• Teacher training by professionals

• Pupils as Song Leaders

• Singing as normal part of school life

• FUN!

Koor&Stem vzw Zirkstraat 36 2000 Antwerpen Belgium +32 (0)3 237 96 43 info@koorenstem.be www.koorenstem.be www.doewap.be

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