Looking for European art and folklore connections that enrich ourselves Erasmus Project

Project Title

Looking for European art and folklore connections that enrich ourselves

Project Key Action

This project related with these key action: Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices

Project Action Type

This project related with this action type : School Exchange Partnerships

Project Call Year

This project’s Call Year is 2019

Project Topics

This project is related with these Project Topics: Creativity and culture; Cultural heritage/European Year of Cultural Heritage; Research and innovation

Project Summary

CONTEXT:
We start from the Union of two European centres: the Conservatory of music “Manuel Carra”, with a complete range of instrumental specialities: all symphonic musical instruments, singing, piano, guitar, organ and flamenco guitar (it is the only conservatory of Malaga that teachs these two latest specialities). Two types of certifications are expedited. The other center is the Istituto técnico “Carlos Alberto Dalla Chiesa “, is a technical high school that provides a broad theoretical education and a highly qualified specialization in specific fields of study. The integration of students with special educational needs and teachers committed to music education, stands out in this centre
The main motivation that moves us is to create international collaborative educational networks that enable students and participating teachers, training experiences and mobility with schools in Europe. Also with this project we want to transmit to the different European countries, the educational value of the art and of the music in Sicily and in Spain as well as the points of Union of both cultures.
As previous experiences to emphasize that in the call Erasmus+ 2017-18, the Spanish Center presented a project KA102, which was approved, without financial assistance. Also in November 2018, it was the host institution of a Letonian centre. In November 2019, it hosted several teachers from an Estonian Institute, in another Erasmus activity. On the other hand Sicilian center, has experience in Comenius projects and currently develops an Erasmus+ project.
GOALS:
1. To increase the educational achievements of students involved in the project through participation in international educational experiences.
2. Develop language skills in foreign languages, technological competencies and creative skills in students and teachers involved.
3. Convert the educational centers involved in more attractive places so that the students reduce their premature studies abandonment and they want to continue their higher studies, achieving a greater professional and personal fulfillment.
4. To know and learn to value the European cultural heritage as an enriching element of the people and facilitator of the communication between the countries.
5. Increase the awareness and commitment of students in social, environmental and intercultural activities through opportunities within and outside the academic programs of their countries.
6. Promote the development of shared values.
PARTICIPANTS
-26 teachers and 31 students from CPM Manuel Carra.
-6 teachers and 11 students from the “Carlos Alberto Dalla Chiesa” Institute in Sicily.
ACTIVITIES
1. Creation of work groups and project management in both centers.
2. Transnational meetings with the Sicilia coordinator (through videoconferences by whatsapp, zoom and the slack network).
3. Preparation of materials and organization of reception activities for Sicilian staff in what would have been Sicily Week in Spain, canceled by COVID-19.
4. Preparation of materials and organization of activities, staging of Sicilian dances and songs to welcome Spanish teachers in their mobilities in March, canceled by COVID-19.
5. Preparation of concerts and workshops to be developed by the Spanish teachers in Partinico in the mobilities canceled by COVID-19.
6. Research work on the art of Palermo and Malaga, on Sicilian and Andalusian songs, on Danilo Dolci, Pablo Picasso, Pippo Rizzo and on the composer Giuseppe Mignemi,
7. Creation of presentations and videos about Malaga and Sicily to share aspects of the culture, gastronomy, folklore and art of Andalusia and Sicily and
to discover points in common.
8. Creation of a Blog, www.lamusicatetoca.com for the organization of the project and the dissemination of its results.
9. Creation of an Erasmus website at CPM Manuel Carra for the dissemination of the Ka 229 project and its results.
10. Creation of a pioneering eTwinnning Project for both centers and related to Ka 229 carried out jointly (Visit https://twinspace.etwinning.net/104674)

RESULTS AND BENEFITS:
The teachers and students involved in the project, have improved their technological and linguistic skills since the main language of the project has been English and the complementary languages ​​Italian and Spanish. The project has encouraged Basic Education students to continue their Professional studies. It has generated synergies between the teaching staff and the students of the associated centers that will serve as a starting point for future projects. The results can be seen at www.lamusicatetoca.com, the Erasmuscarra website, the instagram @conservatoriomanuelcarra.

Project Website

https://sites.google.com/view/ka229cpmcarra/ka-229-completo

EU Grant (Eur)

Funding of the project from EU: 9825 Eur

Project Coordinator

Conservatorio Profesional de Música “Manuel Carra” & Country: ES

Project Partners

• ISTITUTO TECNICO. “CARLO ALBERTO DALLA CHIESA”