A competition for innovative music schools
For some time now, music schools have not been confining themselves to individual instruction, but have also been developing innovative projects. Their directors and teaching staff are creating structures for new target audiences, improving equality of opportunity and embracing the digital age. Every two years, ASEM rewards such projects in a best practice competition.
Oberer Sempachersee music school application
For the fifth time already, ASEM is launching a competition for music school projects. Several finalists will have the opportunity to present their projects to a large audience at the next Music Education Forum in January 2025. The total prize money is several thousand Swiss francs. Since the introduction of the competition, 36 finalists have already given an insight into the committed and creative work of Swiss music schools. The seven projects below, which have won first prize so far, give an idea of this work.
Instrumentenparcours fürs Smartphone (2022)
Every year, many music schools organize an instrument discovery day on their premises. This gives future students the opportunity to see and test instruments, so they can choose the one that will perhaps become their instrument of choice. The application developed by the Oberer Sempachersee music school is the perfect complement to these instrument discovery days. It can be adapted on a modular basis to the needs of each music school.
Computer Music Department (2019)
Since 2018, the Ecole de Jazz et de Musique Actuelle de Lausanne has been offering a computer-assisted music course. Structured on five levels and made up of individual and group lessons, it is aimed at students from the age of eight.
imPro - Lehrmittel für Improvisation (2019)
Improvisation can be learned - preferably in a fun way. The Swiss Jazz School's application offers various music schools simple access to improvisation, which can be used both as a teaching aid in instrumental classes and as an aid for exercises at home.
Kleine Monster, Grosse Töne (2017)
The K'Werk Bildschule and the Basel School of Music are collaborating on one or two image and sound workshops a year. The workshops are aimed at children and young people aged 6 to 16.
CAMI: Classes with integrated music learninǵ (2015)
Every week, for 90 minutes, students from 4e at 8e primary year learn seven different instruments in small groups. The offer was launched in 2014 by Geneva's Conservatoire populaire de musique, danse et théâtre.
A journey through Biel's music school for elementary school classes (2015)
Elementary school classes from neighborhoods where the music school's offerings are little-known visit the music school for a morning. The project has increased the number of registrations from these neighborhoods.
Jeki Bern - jedem Kind ein Instrument (2015)
The Berne Conservatory project offers a comprehensive introduction to the world of music that is accessible to all, regardless of social background or economic status. It is carried out in close collaboration with compulsory schools in school districts with problematic social indicators, and consists of groups for singing, instrumental teaching and ensemble playing.
Has your music school also launched a project in the fields of cooperation, integration and inclusion, new forms of teaching/digitization and/or expansion to new target audiences? In this case, simply announce it using the online form or by pdf until April 30, 2024.
