THE NEW MUSICAL CREATION FOR LITTLE CHILDREN

Composers enter the classroom is a project of the UAB Institute of Education Sciences and the l’Auditori Educational Project that brings contemporary music closer to Primary students through listening and musical creation, always counting on the in-person contribution of current composers. The project, started in the 2014-15 academic year, has included composers such as Agustí Charles, Ramon Humet, Josep M. Guix, Hèctor Parra, Oliver Rappoport, Carlos de Castellarnau, Pablo Carrascosa, Bernat Vivancos, Raquel Garcia Tomás, Joan Magrané, Octavi Rumbau, Fabià Santkovsky, Núria Giménez, Fritz ‎Hauser, Enric Palomar and Itziar Viloria.‎ The project aims to facilitate the collective creation of a work of art for boys and girls, a journey that takes children to learn music through process of elaboration and public interpretation of their own compositions.‎

CREATE FROM LISTENING – PROJECT STAGES

• The project starts from a selection of works by current composers linked to the Sampler Series program and the development of didactic proposals to work in the classroom.
• The training of the teachers who carry out the experience extends throughout the development of the project. Each of the teachers works with a single work.
• The task in the classroom begins with the listening and analysis of the work, then continues with the creation by the boys and girls of small compositions mirrored in the musical features of the pieces studied.
• These productions will be presented to the composer on the day he attends the classroom, who will give them directions and suggestions to improve them.
• In the subsequent sessions, the students will discuss them, put them into practice and rehearse them to interpret them. Finally, the works will be presented in concerts in L’Auditori attended by students from different participating schools.

REGISTRATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

SCHOOL PARTICIPATION CONDITIONS

Composers enter the classroom is intended for students from 1st to 6th Primary. Schools must commit to participating in the project for two academic years and must meet the following requirements:

• First year: The registered music teacher must attend six training sessions (*) and a final evaluation meeting. This is a 30-hour course, recognized by the Department of Education.
• Second year: The music teacher must attend three training sessions and a final assessment meeting. These training hours are not recognized.
• Devote to the project, from the beginning until the day of the concert, a weekly session – not necessarily the whole one -; this means approximately four to five months of the school year.
• Receive the composer during the second half of the second term, a session of one and a half hours per group/class. The schedule must be agreed with the registered teachers, trying to adapt to the needs of the center.
• • Present the works in concert (**) in Hall 3 of L’Auditori. Participating students must come to L’Auditori to perform their compositions live. These concerts are not open to the public.

(*) During the 2023/24 academic year, the training sessions will be:

•  Three sessions between the months of September and November, two in the afternoon at the UAB and one during school hours at a school.
• Three sessions between the months of January and March, one in January during school hours in a school, and two during February – March in a location to be determined.
• An evaluation session during the month of May.

‎(**) The concerts will be:

• April 17, 2024 at 10 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
• April 18, 2024 at 10 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.
• April 19, 2024 at 10 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.

‎MINIMUM TEACHER REQUIREMENTS

• Being a music specialist teacher.
• Have a minimum experience of 5 courses as a music teacher in primary education.
• Have a minimum seniority of 2 years in the center you register.
• It is recommended to have a level of musical studies equivalent to elementary level.

‎REGISTRATION AND PRICES

Registration for the project begins on June 26, 2023, via electronic mail. The selection of participating schools is made on a strict first-come, first-served basis. This year we open the project to five schools. ‎

‎The price per school is €50 per course, which must be paid before the first training session. Once registration is confirmed, you will receive payment information. This price includes the material, training and entrance to the students’ concert.‎

To formalize your registration, you need to send it to us this form duly filled in ‎compositorsaula@auditori.cat