New inputs for practice

Are we still in the midst of digitalization - or is it already over? And what does this mean for music education? On the first day of the FMB, speakers and participants tackled these big questions. In particular, the practical input from digitalization expert Andréa Belliger (Vice Rector of the Lucerne University of Teacher Education) drew rapturous applause and a lively discussion during the break. "She brought tools with her that I had never heard of before," said one participant, and someone else emphasized that it was good to know about the new possibilities, even if you might not use them in the classroom. The second day focused on inclusion. Various short inputs and a panel discussion showed that there are still some steps to be taken in music education in this regard. Horn soloist and university lecturer Felix Klieser from Hanover (Germany) reported on his personal journey and called for people with disabilities not to be stigmatized as a homogeneous group, but to respond to individual needs - especially in a pedagogical context, where it is always important as a teacher to tailor musical lessons to the students. You can find a detailed report on the FMB in the Main section of this newspaper.

"We need to adapt music teaching to a world that is changing profoundly, while at the same time preserving the values that underpin what we do. However, change does not mean denying everything that has gone before. Sometimes change is spectacularly big, but sometimes it is minimal. We wish you strength, courage and perseverance."

Philippe Krüttli, President of the Swiss Association of Music Schools

Good Practice Competition

The highlights of the FMB 2023 also included musical contributions from the winners of the Swiss Youth Music Competition and the Bernese orchestra "Tabula Musica". In addition, ten innovative projects from music schools were presented as part of the 4th Good Practice Competition, some of which were awarded prizes. 

The final projects 

Conservatoire populaire de musique, danse et théâtre de Genève - Musique-Théâtre, cours interdisciplinaire (2nd prize)
Contact: Philippe Régana / direction@conservatoirepopulaire.ch
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Institut Jaques-Dalcroze Genève - La plateforme e-dalcroze
Contact: Hélène Nicolet / helene.nicolet@dalcroze.ch
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Basel Music School - Kreuz und Quer - Integrative Ensembles
Contact: Thomas Waldner / thomas.waldner@mab-bs.ch
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Emmen Music School - Music school festival "Emmen musiziert!" 2021
Contact: Brigitte Annoff / Brigitte.Annoff@emmen.ch
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Lyss Music School - trivs I Play and practice your instrument easily (Anniversary price)
Contact : Daniel Brand / daniel@trivs.app
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Oberer Sempachersee Music School - An instrument course for the smartphone (1st prize and Corona prize)
Contact : Manuel Imhof / manuel.imhof@msoss.ch
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Musikschule Oberseetal - MSO story: how Lea and Linus find out which instrument suits them best
Contact: Roland Recher / roland.recher@musikschule-oberseetal.ch
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Musikschule Olten - Music Kindergarten of the Olten Music School (Audience Award)
Contact: Sandra Rupp Fischer / Sandra.RuppFischer@olten.ch
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Pfannenstiel Music School - "Music Spirits" - with "MUSiK! - Music in the classroom" (2nd prize)
Contact: Kerstin Wiehe / kerstin.wiehe@musikschule-pfannenstiel.ch
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Zollikon Music School - FUNtastic: Orchestral experience for piano students
Contact: Jovita Tuor / jovita.tuor@schulezollikon.ch
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The winners of the VMS competition and the FMB 2023 Audience Award

1st Prize Good Practice Competition:
Oberer Sempachersee Music School - An instrument course for the smartphone

2nd prize Good Practice Competition (ex aequo):
Conservatoire populaire de musique, danse et théâtre de Genève - Musique-Théâtre, cours interdisciplinaire
and
Pfannenstiel Music School - "Music Spirits" - with "MUSiK! - Music in the classroom"

Anniversary price
Lyss Music School - trivs I Play and practice your instrument easily

Corona prize
Oberer Sempachersee Music School - An instrument course for the smartphone

FMB 2023 Audience Award:
Musikschule Olten - Music Kindergarten of the Olten Music School