CREATIVE TRAINING FOR YOUTH EUROPE AFRICA
Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union
MUSIC CROSSROADS Music Crossroads is a non-profit organisation which uses the power of music and music education to empower and provide opportunities to young people. Through professional training, live performances and promotion of young talent, we work to develop the music education sector and the music industry in the culturally rich southern Africa. With this vision we created three centers of music education excellence, the Music Crossroads Academies, based in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. The concept of our Academies is to strengthen music education by making it culturally relevant, accessible and affordable without compromising on quality. The Academies aim to shape talented musicians into young professionals. As part of this initiative, Music Crossroads is now also providing technical skills training needed in the music industry.
“When you hit a wrong note, it’s the next note that makes it good or bad.” - Miles Davis
CREATIVE TRAINING FOR YOUTH Between 2016 and 2017, the Creative Training for Youth: Europe - Africa (CTYEA) Project empowers young people by delivering musical and capacity building training to 160 participants through 2 Creative Training Campuses. The Project’s aim is to develop the required technical skills to improve abilities of young talented people, enabling them to find a place in the creative industry, generate income and improve their livelihood. The first Creative Training Campus was hosted by the Music Crossroads Academy in Zimbabwe from November to December 2016. The second Creative Training Campus will take place and will be organised by the Music Crossroads Academy in Malawi at the end of 2017. As with the first Campus, it will consist of 3 Capacity Building Workshops, a Teacher Training Campus and a closing concert. The CTYEA Project is co-funded by the European Union Cooperation (Erasmus+), the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Music Crossroads International and its partners.
CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOPS 2017 3 - 23 OCTOBER, MCHINJI
Building on previously administered workshops in partnership with the African Music Development Programme from the International Music Council, the CTYEA Project delivers advanced training in the fields of Audio Engineering, Instrument Build & Repair and Cultural Management. Administered via 10 day workshops, which are held on two consecutive years and benefit talented young people eager to learn.
Audio Engineering 3 - 12 October Facilitated by Gert MĂźller
The Audio Engineering Workshop develops participants’ understanding of the theoretical, technical and operational aspects of acoustics, electro-acoustics, studio equipment, music production, recording techniques and live sound.
Instrument Build and Repair 14 – 23 October Facilitated by Hans Geerdink
The Instrument Build and Repair Workshop covers topics such as maintenance and repair for both electric and acoustic instruments. This includes replacing worn or broken nuts, saddles, frets, tuners and electronic components. The Workshop also covers basic woodworking. The course is theoretical and hands-on at the same time, extending the participants knowledge of materials and tools.
Cultural Management 14 - 23 October Facilitated by Luc Mayitoukou
Through field experience examples, participants learn about the characteristics of the music market at local and international level, learn how to develop their networks and how to use the multiple management tools made available through online networks. Relationship between artists and managers, music market, music distribution circuit, touring circuit and other themes are discussed during this Workshop.
TEACHER TRAINING CAMPUS 2017 27 OCTOBER - 11 NOVEMBER, MCHINJI The 15 day Teacher Training Campus is an inclusive skills development platform providing innovative teaching solutions for teacher trainees from our 3 Music Crossroads Academies. The Global Music Academy, our pedagogical partner from Germany, coordinates this non-formal training with the aim to further develop teaching materials and create a vibrant music education system. This framework enables talented young musicians to acquire the necessary skills to read, write, document and transmit their own music cultures within the targeted geographical areas and beyond. Involvement of different regions of Africa enables cultural interaction and collaboration.
SHOWCASE CONCERTS 2017 10 NOVEMBER, SALIMA TOWN 11 NOVEMBER, LIVINGSTONIA BEACH-SALIMA
At the end of the Creative Training Campus, the participants will perform in both the teacher’s bands from the 3 Academies and in other local bands. This is a chance for the audience to hear the participants’ skills. This cross-cultural event will show how important music education is, as well as promote preservation of culture and traditional music identity in the region.
Featuring: Orquésta Chungu (Ethiopia, Germany) Madirirano (Zimbabwe) Tancadas (Mozambique) Smooth Groovers (Malawi) + Special Guests
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TUTORIALS During the Creative Training Campuses, a professional filmmaker is capturing the innovative teaching methodologies and content in order to produce 20 video tutorials. The video lessons will be used in class at the Academies and made available to the public. If interested, the video tutorials will be openly accessible on the YouTube channel of Music Crossroads and GMA: www.youtube.com/user/musiccrossroadsint www.youtube.com/user/globalmusicberlin And on the Music in Africa website: www.musicinafrica.net
AFRICAN REAL BOOK During the Creative Training Campuses, the participants use the skills acquired to capture, document and transcribe their own traditional songs. This process eventually converge in the African Real Book for traditional music. The
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BECOMING A STUDENT OR A PARTICIPANT Are you passionate about music and want to become a student at one of our Academies? Contact our Academies directly. They provide preparatory classes for students with little experience as well as classes for advanced students. Music Crossroads Malawi mcmalawi@music-crossroads.net T. +265 999 916 799 Private Bag A 48 – Lilongwe – Malawi
Music Crossroads Mozambique mcmozambique@music-crossroads.net T. +258 825 483 007 / +258 846 982 449 Avenida Agostinho Neto 1109 – Maputo – Mozambique
Music Crossroads Zimbabwe infozim@music-crossroads.net T. +263 4 764 053 / +263 776 179 455 / +263 772 809 008 / +263 773 400 300 48 Selous Avenue, Corner 6th Street & Selous Ave – Harare – Zimbabwe
MUSIC CROSSROADS INTERNATIONAL, 2017 DESIGN BY TANIA DIAZ MIRANDA
email: info@music-crossroads.net
www.music-crossroads.net