Since a work on Teachers Manual going forward in big steps, we could already present quite a large package of information to our experts. .These are special music teachers, that are not envolved in a daily work of project team, but they are following our work and giving suggestions and sharing ideas of material for the Teachers Manual. Expert meeting took place in Tallinn, April 16 – 17. There we had a discussion of songs – what songs?, why these?, ideas for improvement. Every partner was presenting its choice and telling about possibilities and activities. That way we got many good suggestions and ideas. Thanks a lot to our experts! And the work on Teachers Manual continues. The next step – to prepare all information in one style of layout and find a designer of a book.
Steering group and expert meeting in Tallinn
Day 1
April 16, 2010
Agenda
1. Discussion of Project Progress Report
2. Discussion and work on Teachers Manual
3. Discussion on camp Meeting in Music
Process
1. Each of partners gives the information about reporting process and results. The process has been successful for every partner.
Resolution: share an information about preparing the next report, ask questions to the project manager Ieva Briede, if there are any problems.
2. Local coordinator from Finland Markku Kaikkonen gives an overview of materials that has been prepared for the Teachers Manual so far.
1. Disscriptions of situation of special music in each country;
2. Prepared case studies of each partner;
3. Chosen songs for each partner.
Resolution: to find the same format of writing for all partners
3. A Local coordinator from Estonia Sirli Väinsar informs about coming Music Camp Meeting in Music in September in Estonia. The discussion issues are:
1. what kind of classes except music should be provided for the participants of the camp
2. what other activities should be provided for the participants of the camp
3. how to can teachers work with different age groups
4. exact dates and agenda of the camp
Resolution:
1. for the participants of camp we can provide music, art and dance lessons.
2. Activities: sports games, excursion by boat on the nearest lake, meeting party and table games, farewell party.
3. There are going to be students from different age groups: school children, youngsters, adults. To provide activities for different development levels.
4. The dates for the camp: September 6 – 10. During the first day everybody arrives, then three activity days, the last day – going home. At the 4the day of the camp there’ll be a concert.
Day 2
April 17, 2010
Agenda
1. Disccussion of Teachers Manual
- layout and design
- translations, copyrights, timetables
2. Presentation the draft of Teachers’ Manual to experts
1. Local coordinator from Finland Markku Kaikkonen presents different layout that could be suitable for Teachers Manual.
1. Layout 1: song and a short disscription about activities and possibilities
2. Layout 2: songs are arranged by the stage of difficulty. The proceess dinamic is seen clearly
3. Layout 3: songs are arranged by a subject/ theme of the song
Resolution:
the most suitable for the Teachers Manual is a layout Nr. 1. To prepare all information in that kind of format. Riga Partner is responsible for finding a designer for the book so the layout would be ready till the next meeting.
2. Disscussion on translation the texts of songs and copyrights. Local coordinator from Finland Markku Kaikkonen talks about his experiance on preparing songs for a publishing and about possible problems with getting a copyrights for translated text.
Resolution:
to translate texts for songs and get in touch with copyright holders.
3. Disscussion of the all information for the Teachers Manual with experts. Local coordinator from Finland Markku Kaikkonen presents songs, case stories. All experts share their ideas of what that can still be added to the songs.
Resolution:
to bear in mind all the ideas and make changes in materials.
Steering Group and Project Team meeting
and teachers exchange seminar in Riga
Day 1
February 11, 2010
Agenda
1. Steering group meeting
- discussion on Project Progress Report
- issues of project organization
2. Visiting day-care centre Saule
- participating in orchestra rehearsal
- musical workshops
- discussions
Process
1. Each of partners gives the information about reporting process and results. The process has been successful for every partner.
Resolution: share an information about preparing the next report, ask questions to the project manager Ieva Briede, if there are any problems.
2. Local coordinator from Latvia Anna Petraškeviča, project manager Ieva Briede gives an information of different issues of the project organization:
- updating a blog
- setting dates for the next skype conferences
Resolution:
To organize skype conferences for all partners once a month. Next conference in March. Continue work on blog and update information more often.
3. Visiting a Day Care Centre Saule: a day care centre for adults with special needs. Participating in workshops: music (Color orchestra), handicraft, arts. Listening to a concert and participating in discussions.
Day 2
February 12, 2010
Agenda
1. Discussion on Handbook and DVD
2. Discussion on Joint Teachers Seminar in Helsinki
3. Discussion on Music Camp
4. Discussion on Expert meeting in Helsinki
1. Local coordinator from Finland Markku Kaikkonen presents all songs that has been chosen for the Teachers Manual. Each partner presents it’s own songs and tells about the idea, possible activities, plays and sings it. All share ideas about possible changes, improvements.
Resolution:
1. To adapt all songs for different age groups and different levels of difficulty.
2. To change a popular music song of Riga partner, because of its very complicated text.
2. Discussion on Joint Teachers seminar in Helsinki:
- activities
- exact dates
- number of participants and a budget
Resolution:
The main activity would be practical workshops for teachers who are teaching people with special needs. Dates – June 14 – 16. Project Manager Ieva Briede will prepare a detailed budget for all activities of all partners.
Day 3, February 13
Agenda
1. Teachers Exchange Seminar in P. Jurjāns Music School.
1. Teachers Exchange Seminar
- Breafly about project
- Concert by pupil of P. Jurjans Music School
- Presentations of Resonaari and Tolaram Centre
- Discussions
Tallinn Meeting
Day 1
November 26, 2009
Agenda
1. Discussion of Project Progress Report
2. Signing of DVD contract by all Partners
3. Information and materials about Interreg Communication seminar
4. Discussions on Project Communication plan
Process
1. Detailed information on reporting by Ieva Briede, Project Manager. Each of partners gives informs others about their reports, about problems they have faced during filling in all the applications.
Resolution: continue preparing the documentation for the Project Progress Report.
2. Ieva Briede informs all partners about a DVD contract.
Resolution: to sign a DVD contract by all partners.
3. Information and materials about Interreg Communication Seminar. Ieva Briede informs about information and ideas she has got during an Interreg Communication Seminar.
Resolution: to organize skype conferences for all partners once a month. Continue work on blog and update information more often.
4. Discussions on Project Communication plan by all Partners.
Resolution: to be more clear about target groups of our project adding socal workers and network around people with special needs.
Day 2
November 27
Agenda
1. Skype conferencing and setting of dates
2. Updating of blog
3. Visiting Pahkla Camphill Centre, Prillimäe Rapla County
Process
1. Ieva Briede suggests organize skype conferences to improve project work.
Resolution: set a date for the first skype conference – January 8, 2010.
2. Updating of blog
Anna Petraškeviča gives a practical information about updating a blog.
Resolution: each partner takes responsibility of updating a blog.
3. Visiting Pahkla Camphill Centre, Prillimäe Rapla County: a village for people with special needs. Participating in workshops, concert and disscussions.
Day 3
November 28
Agenda
1. Exchange seminar and workshop.
Process
1. Introduction to Music for all project by Sirli Väinsar
2. Rhythm exercises Special Music Centre Resonaari, Finland
3. Teaching demos by Tolaram Foundation Music School, Estonia
4. Presentation and video by Pavuls Jurjans Music School
5. Brainstorming on exchange seminar. Each participant gives his feedback on event, tells what questions, ideas have come up during seminar.
Helsinki Meeting
Day 1
August 17, 2009
Agenda
1. Information on reports and reporting system;
2. Presentation of the main activities;
3. Discussion on a Showcase Conference ;
4. Blog and project info on partner´s own websites;
5. Brainstorms on the documentary “Music for All” – ideas for script;
6. Brainstorms on Methodological Handbook.
Process
1. Detailed information on reporting by Ieva Briede, Project Manager, Culture Department of the Riga City Council.
Resolution: pieņemt zināšanai
2. Detailed information on activities of Milstone 1 by Ieva Briede:
- the first Kick-off meeting and meeting of Steering group;
- procurement procedure of documentary Music for All;
- work on blog;
- presentation of the project logo.
Resolution: accept a presented version of the logo, continue work on blog.
3. Discussion on a Showcase Conference by Ieva Briede.
Resolution: keep the same idea about Resonaari student teaching visitors in playing music using Figurnotes. But it’s still unclear about finances for travel and accomondation costs.
4. Presentation of the blog – it’s content, strucuture, visual look by Anna Petraškeviča.
Resolution: continue work on blog: each partner sends by email an information about institution, pictures etc.
5. Brainstorms on the documentary “Music for All” – ideas for script by Markku Kaikkonen.
Resolution: summarize all ideas and suggestions and send to Markku Kaikkonen by email.
6. Brainstorms on Methodological Handbook. Presenting ideas from teachers meetings in Riga, Tallinn and Helsinki.
Resolution: summarize all ideas and suggestions from meetings and send to Markku Kaikkonen by email.
Day 2
August 18
Agenda
1. Meeting a DVD production group and creation of the first draft of script for DVD;
2. Plans for Tallinn meeting;
3. Brainstorms on exchange seminar and workshop.
4. Exchange seminar and workshop.
Process
1. Meeting a DVD production group from “Kala production” company: Jussi Meling and Kaarle Lahdenpää.
Discussed issues: 1. discussion on estimate costs;
2. contract;
3. draft of script for DVD.
Resolution: prepare a contract for signing during Milestone 1, prepare changes in estimate costs, continue work on a script for DVD.
2. Planning a Tallinn meeting.
Discussed issues: dates and agenda of event
Resolution: the dates of meeting are November 26 – 28; for Estonian partner – to prepare an agenda.
3. Presentation and workshop:
1. Figurenotes (Kaarlo Uusitalo)
2. Introduction to Music for all project by Ieva Briede
3. Presentations of project partners :
- Tolaram Foundation, Tallinn, Estonia (Sirli Väinsar)
- Pavuls Jurjans Music School, Riga, Latvia (Anna Petraškeviča)
- Special Music Centre Resonaari, Helsinki (Markku Kaikkonen)
4. Teaching demos and presentations by Resonaari staff and project partners
4. Brainstorming on exchange seminar. Each participant gives his feedback on event, tells what questions, ideas have come up during seminar.
Day 3
August 19
Visiting Music workshop for people with intellectual disabilities in social house Lyyky, participating in punk – rock band rehearsal, meeting stuff.
Welcome to join RESONAARI CONCERT
on Monday 10th of May at 19.00 (Finnish time)
RESONAARI SOI –CONCERT WILL BE SENT FROM SAVOY-THEATRE (Helsinki, Finland) ONLINE ON RESONAARI WEBSITE
www.resonaari.fi
(Free of charge)
Please note:
Finnish time 19.00 (7.00 pm) is 18.00 pm Central European Time CET. Check the difference to your time zone carefully and join the concert with more than 700 people audience at Savoy-theatre.
Special Music Centre RESONAARI (Helsinki, Finland) has a music school for people with special needs. Music school offers instrument and band lessons.
Music school has over 180 pupils and all of them have one or two music lesson per week. Resonaari is following Finnish National Curriculum for music schools and has an official music school status in Finland.
Most of the pupils are people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, but there are also other special groups like people with motoric, sosio-emotional, learning and concentration difficulties. One speciality of the school are rock bands for senior people.
Special Music Centre Resonaari has a music school for disabled people, but also makes research and development work, produces material, organizes courses and continuing education and keeps up a network for professionals, associations, polytechnics and universities in Finland and abroad.
Special Music Centre Resonaari received a special commendation at the inaugural International Music Council’s (IMC) Musical Rights Awards held during IMC’s World Forum on Music in Tunis (October 2009).
If you want to know more about Resonaari and our work, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Please let your friends know about Resonaari concert. You are free to forward this invitation letter. All the best and greetings from Finland!
