N:OTE – Naples: Objective, Educational Transformation

Approximately 40 minors between the ages of 6 and 17, residents of the Spanish Quarters of Naples experiencing socio-economic and relational vulnerabilities.

The training offered consists of orchestral interpretation, made easy via a model inspired by experience garnered via a pedagogical-musical system called the “Abreu” system which, using cooperative and participatory methodologies, appears to be particularly effective in bringing together theoretical and practical training with an instrument. This approach focuses on generating skills working in three musical areas: technical-cognitive, imitative and creative-improvisational, without favouring any one area, thus obtaining improvement in all the skills necessary for a musician – from a sense of rhythm to rhythmic and melodic composition, from a musical perception to a more general “conscious” creative ear, from instrumental techniques to improvisation. Alongside the already established Orchestra, AEMAS intends to activate a Junior Orchestra through a path of introduction to music for the little ones with collective moments and individual study with artistic workshops preparatory to the knowledge of the subject and musical instruments, through a cooperative learning methodology .

Along with the musical aspect, the project proposes the startup of a socio-educational centre through socio-educational activities aimed at a group of beneficiaries identified as being at greater risk of exclusion or scholastic dispersion. Individual and group activities are proposed four afternoons a week alternating with support for study, educational game workshops and field visits.

The whole project is carried out closely with the families and the reality on the ground. This tutoring will prevent and defuse problematic situations.

AEMAS – Accademia Europea di Musica e Arti dello Spettacolo