Creative projects which have been developed to reach young ears. Staged children and family performances, special workshops to inspire to discover the own voice and much more…
A selection:
Kantikipugui – Cor de Cambra
Staged children and family concert which playfully invites to discover the vast expressive voice and choral singing.
http://www.palaumusica.cat/en/kantikipugui-al-palau_407463
Mäusemärchen und Riesengeschichten – Company Of Music Vienna/ Trafik Theater
Staged children’s production for children from 6-10 years about the topic courage. With clever use of video projected on costumes. With music from Elisabeth Naske.
http://traffiktheater.com/mausemaerchend.html
Cantania – L’Auditori
Education programme hosted by Barcelona’s concert hall L’Auditori in close cooperation with primary schools. The programme focuses on the education of primary school teachers who during a year work on a special commissioned cantata which is performed at the end of the year at the concert hall together with a professional ensemble.
https://www.auditori.cat/es/cantania_cast
School Matinee Concerts – The Sixteens
Educational programme around a choral programme, culminating in an interactive concert together with The Sixteen.
http://thesixteen.com/education/schools-young-people/matinees/
Ten pieces – BBC
Ten Pieces aims to open up classical music to a new generation of children and inspire them to develop their own creative responses to music through a range of art forms. Teaching resources for both primary and secondary pupils. Always a choral piece within the selection.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01vs08w
Composers in the Classroom – Chamber Choir Ireland
Young children are animated to compose for choir. Selected pieces will be performed by Chamber Choir Ireland in a gala concert.
https://www.chamberchoirireland.com/composers-in-the-classroom-gala-concert-2/
Choral mentorship – RIAS
During a year RIAS works intensively with a Berlin secondary school choir offering workshops, shared rehearsals etc.
https://www.rias-kammerchor.de/education/education/index_ger.html
Jeux vocaux – accentus
A set of games and exercises to discover the voice and contemporary music developed by Guy Reibel.
http://www.accentus.fr/action-culturelle/en-pratiques/musique-contemporaine/
Four Seasons – SWR Vocal Ensemble
Outreach program with four schools which together with SWR Vocalensemble sang an a cappella Version of the Four Season of Vivaldi.
http://www.swr.de/swr-classic/vokalensemble/vivaldi-jahreszeiten-clips/-/id=17055442/did=18251690/nid=17055442/16xn70j/index.html
We are curious: What choral projects kept you breathless, touched your soul and inspired you? Please complement the selection with projects that have left an impact on you!
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