LEO sings !

Diversity of Singing Practices in Europe

(DSPE)

Presentation : Stéphane Grosclaude (Plate-forme interrégionale - France)

Géraldine Toutain (Liaisons Arts Bourgogne – France)

How do we sing in Europe? How do we teach singing? What do we sing? Taking as a starting point the idea that the exchanges, the confrontations of viewpoints, techniques and repertoires make people and practices evolve, 5 countries and 8 partners have joined together in the two-year cooperation project LEO sings!. More than an artistic practice, the voice is a social and cultural indicator that displays the development of societies.

THE PROJECT

Collecting and sharing the diversity of European singing practice through exchange, training, documentation and dissemination of diverse European singing experiences, including the study of multiple singing cultures and non-formal training programmes at all levels and for specific target groups (choral conductors, solo and choir singers, singing teachers…) of all vocal styles, with the goal of enriching local practice by learning from each other, and encouraging a European-wide exchange of current practices.

THE GOALS

WORK PROGRAM

THE PARTNERS

8 partners from 5 European countries

France CEPRAVOI : Voice practice support in region

Interregional platform : umbrella association of regional

agencies of cultural support

Germany European Voice Teachers Association (EVTA) :

Singing teachers umbrella associationEuropean Voice Association (EVA) : Managers, producers, festival directors

Spain Moviment Coral Català (MCC) : Choral federationFondacio Interarts : Cultural observatory

Danemark Det Jyske Musikkonservatorium Aarhus/Aalborg

Conservatory of musicLuxembourg Institut Européen de Chant Choral (INECC) : Choral practice institut

LEONARDO DA VINCI

=> joined into

Life long learning- Leonardo da Vinci- Comenius- Erasmus- Grundtvig- Jean Monnet- Transversal projects

Youth and action program

Erasmus + ” (2014 – 2020)

Learning mobility of individuals Learners Staff mobility Teachers, trainers, school leaders,

youth workers Volunteering and youth exchange Joint Master degree scheme

Cooperation for innovation and good practices

Strategic partnerships Knowledge alliances Large scale strategic partnership

Policy reform Open method of Coordination European Union Tools  Policy dialogue

The first session in Barcelona

«How to become an amateur or professional singer in Europe? »

5 – 9 February 2014

Singing in school Singing in music school Singing at university and professional levels Building bridges between professional and

amateurs Study visits (in schools and music schools) and

observation of rehearsals of different choirs

Singing in school

Collective singing practices in school is determined by :

- Community- Media- Policy

Elements of tension identified in this context :intrinsic value of community singing vs community singing having an instrumental impact on other areas degree to which opportunities for community singing were universal or restricted capacity of community singing policies, schemes and opportunities to evolve

Singing in Music school

Observations:-Existing diversity in the European landscape of singing at music schools, resulting from different national traditions, and diversity within countries, -Resulted from bottom-up processes,-Younger generations are demanding more opportunities,

Questions: -How to adapt the supply of music education to changing tastes? -The role of music schools as mediators or facilitators of quality music education,-How to ensure accessibility for all ?-The transfer of good practices

Singing at University &

professionnal levelIncreasingly complex definition of the profile of a music teacher

What extent universities are able to cater for these complex needs ?Singers could be able to develop a career in a variety of professional contexts Consider the role of coaches and other professionals providing insight and guidance into new career routes, as well as the design of further education programmes adapted to these emerging opportunities (mapping exercise of diverse career paths for professional singers )

« World café »

Discussions have permitted to exchange around :- Training vocal teachers : “How to build a broad and stable teachers teaching platform which includes diverses styles, ages, both for teachers and persons who teach?”- Health and child development : “What aspects of vocal health and knowledge of the developing voice (both young and old) should be included in the BEST practice of singers, teachers and choral conductors?”- Policy making guidelines : “How to build E. U. wide resources network for singing teachers and conductors concerning courses and diplomas?”- Multicultural inclusion : “How to be open to other cultures without losing one own?”

Vocal EducationSchools

Music schoolsSinging schools

University/ conservatoirePost graduate

LEO SINGS! Diversity!

Amateur and Pro Singers

Choral and Solo SingersSinging Teachers/Choral

DirectorsPolicy/ Cultural Advisors

Vocal HealthThe Changing Voice

Vocal Anatomy Psychology of Singing

Learning styles/kinaesthetic

etc.

Quality of singingDeveloping skills setSolo and choral skills

Group/individual lessons

‘No fear but fun’

Pan European projects

Diploma/training recognitionSharing best

practiceCreating

opportunitiesAction research

RepertoireGenres: classical,

pop, jazzMulticultural

inclusionNational and social

identity/ community choirsTraditional Songs

Training of Voice TeachersChildren and Young

peopleCommunity choirs

Professional soloist level

Choral training

WHAT’S NEXT ?

7 to 11 may 2014 Aalborg – Danemark :« Teaching teachers of rock/pop/jazz choir and concert æsthetics »

18 to 23 october 2014 in Tours & Saint Lô – France : « Collective practices »

5 to 8 march 2015 in Freiburg – Germany :« Cooperation and networks »

INFORMATION www.pfi-cutlure.org

Stéphane Grosclaude : contact@pfi-culture.org + 33 6 73 73 84 53

Géraldine Toutain gtoutain@le-lab.info

Thank you for your attention !

FURTHER COOPERATIONMapping of specific competencesEuropean common shared skills