Eersteklasconcerten 2017 ChampdAction
Title of project:
Eersteklasconcerten 2017 ChampdAction
Brief overview of initiative or, if relevant, organisational strategy in regards to bringing new music to new audiences:
Country/region:
Did the initiative focus on a particular music type/genre? If so, please give details:
Contemporary composed music in the broader sense
If relevant, location/venue type:
Concertgebouw Brugge (première, then on tour)
Average age range of audience or any other binding factor (for example location or other demographic). Please provide details below.
Children of 6 years old with their teachers
If relevant, what instrumentation was used as part of the project:
Solo + acoustic + live electronics
Duration/Regularity:
Duration: 90′ / Regularity: each year
Aims/objectives:
Making contemporary composed music tangible in the literal sense
What activities are included in the project?
Combinations of workshops and concerts apart, overlapping or intertwined
If appropriate, who are the targeted groups?
Children of 6 years old with their teachers
Has the project been evaluated? If so, please explain how
An important parameter for evaluation is the uninterrupted attention and fascination of the children during no less than 90′
Outcomes of the project:
Teachers receive an information map that allows them to build further on the experiences during Eersteklasconcerten. Almost all classes attend Eersteklasconcerten each year. As soon as the event has been announced, two weeks later it is sold out.
Links to Media & Resources
Quotations from participants and artists
From the jury of the 2015 YEAH! Award: “Eersteklasconcerten is a unique, immersive experience for first grade students to become familiar with the sounds and process of contemporary music. The project epitomises the very essence of creating and playing music. All communication takes place via music, sound and movement. This is an ideal example of contemporary music mediation that relies on the motivation and activity of a young audience as well as the musicians – without reducing the artistic quality. Excellently done!”
Do you have any data on the longer-term impact of the project/event on participants?
Most classes attend each year. Teachers (but not all) built further on the children’s experiences during the event supported by a map with classroom activities.
Please give details about what steps have been taken to make projects or events accessible to people with disabilities or learning difficulties:
Access to people with disabilities is provided by the venue. Also groups of children with limited mental disabilities succesfully take part, without fundamentally changing the approach of the workshops.
Please provide 5 key recommendations for determining good practice in projects that aim to engage new audiences with new music?
1 – Make the music tangible in the literal sense.
2 – Make the whole event a composition in its own right
3 – Make musical interaction possible
4 – All aspects of the event should be of a high artistic level
5 – Don’t talk. Let the music speak for itself
Future plans
The format of Eersteklasconcerten is repeated each year. We experiment with families as a target group, as well as with the general public. We’ll focus on historically informed music and classical music as well.
Contact info
Hans Van Regenmortel:
hans.van.regenmortel@musica.be
TAGS/KEY WORDS for whole website
sound – music – musicality – everyone – adventurous – participation
