Empowering students‘ musical voices: reflection on six international music olympiads
Chair(s): Kangron, Ene (Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Estonia), Girdzijauskiene, Ruta (Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre)
Discussant(s): Konkol, Gabriela (Stanislaw Moniuszko Academy of Music in Gdansk, Poland), Kiilu, Kristi (Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre)
Round Table Session (90 min)
Presenters (60 min): Rūta Girdzijauskienė (Lithuania), Chrysanthi Gregoriou (Cyprus), Ruta Kanteruka (Latvia), Branka Rotar Pance (Slovenia), Ene Kangron (Estonia)
Plenary discussion (30 min)
Moderators: Rūta Girdzijauskienė and Ene Kangron
Key topics for the discussion:
- How performing at the Olympiads contributes to empowering the students´ musical voices?
- Challenges for the future of the IMuO in the context of music education: how to motivate students to develop their creativity?
The International Music Olympiade (IMuO) is aimed to promote music education and creativity in music among European pre-university students. Its primary goal is to offer a platform for self-expression, and cultivate students' musical skills in a diverse, international setting.
The organization of the IMuO is similar to the International Olympiads in mathematics, physics or history, which are organized for students of general education schools. The Music Olympiad is designed for talented young people who are interested in music. IMuO is organized in every two years as a competition amongst individuals. The Contest takes place in two age groups: students aged 10-15 years and students aged 16-19 years. The Olympiad consists of three parts: vocal presentation, performance of original composition, a short test of musical knowledge.
The authors aim to present examples from different International Music Olympiads. The main findings are:
- · IMuO provides a unique platform for young musicians to express themselves and share their musical talents on a international stage.
- · IMuO fosters collaboration and community among participants. Events include performances, and cultural exchanges, providing a unique opportunity for young artists to present their work on an international stage.
- · The Olympiad encourages students to explore and refine their musical voices by engaging in a variety of events.
- · National and international Olympiads play an important role in supporting music education in the context of general education
Presentations of the Symposium
Empowering students‘ musical voices: reflection on six international music olympiads
Kangron, Ene1, Girdzijauskiene, Ruta2, Jiřina, Jiřičková3, Gregoriou, Chrysanti4, Kiilu, Kristi5, Branka, Rotar Pance6, Ruta, Kanteruka7
1Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, 2Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, 3Charles University, 4Ministry of Education Sport and Youth Cyprus, 5Estonian Academy, 6University of Ljubljana Academy of Music, 7King’s College Latvia
The symposium consists of two parts. In the first part, a keynote presentation will be delivered on the purpose, objectives, and history of the Student Music Olympiad
Plenary discussion (30 min)
Moderators: Rūta Girdzijauskienė and Ene Kangron
Key topics for the discussion:
How performing at the Olympiads contributes to empowering the students´ musical voices?
Challenges for the future of the IMuO in the context of music education: how to motivate students to develop their creativity?
The International Music Olympiade (IMuO) is aimed to promote music education and creativity in music among European pre-university students. Its primary goal is to offer a platform for self-expression, and cultivate students' musical skills in a diverse, international setting.
The organization of the IMuO is similar to the International Olympiads in mathematics, physics or history, which are organized for students of general education schools. The Music Olympiad is designed for talented young people who are interested in music. IMuO is organized in every two years as a competition amongst individuals. The Contest takes place in two age groups: students aged 10-15 years and students aged 16-19 years. The Olympiad consists of three parts: vocal presentation, performance of original composition, a short test of musical knowledge.
The authors aim to present examples from different International Music Olympiads. The main findings are:
· IMuO provides a unique platform for young musicians to express themselves and share their musical talents on a international stage.
· IMuO fosters collaboration and community among participants. Events include performances, and cultural exchanges, providing a unique opportunity for young artists to present their work on an international stage.
· The Olympiad encourages students to explore and refine their musical voices by engaging in a variety of events.
· National and international Olympiads play an important role in supporting music education in the context of general education
