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Blended Learning Intensive Programme
House of Europe International Songwriting Project
With House of Europe - International Songwriting Project, the VMI is implementing a Blended Learning Intensive Programme (BIP) developed in cooperation with five international partner universities. This is a new Erasmus+ mobility format that combines virtual learning periods with physical group mobility (5-30 days) and promotes innovative teaching and learning methods. A BIP requires a minimum of 3 higher education institutions participating in the Erasmus programme from 3 different programme countries and a minimum of 15 students participating, who should be able to achieve at least 3 ECTS.
Since 2015, immigration in Europe has exploded and has become an even more important political and practical issue to manage. The conflicts in the Middle East have forced hundreds of thousands of people to emigrate. Europe faces a new challenge: how can it welcome all immigrants and refugees and support immigration in a way that upholds human rights in all circumstances?
The House of Europe International Songwriting Project aims to promote interaction between music students from different European countries and migrant musicians, to open borders, and to bring a human and artistic perspective through music to the multicultural society.
What is our cultural background? How can we work together artistically and personally? How are we doing in the "House of Europe? The innovative mobility curriculum based on these questions is prepared, planned and implemented in cooperation with the partner universities Metropolia University of Applied Sciences Helsinki, HKU Utrechts Conservatorium, Conservatorio di Musica "Luisa D'Annunzio" Pescara, Centro Superior Musica Creativa Madrid, Spain, University of Tartu - Viljandi Culture Academy.
In addition, the ongoing coronavirus crisis has severely affected both the educational and creative worlds, resulting in international travel restrictions, limited social interaction, canceled live events, and health problems. The House of Europe International Songwriting Project addresses these issues by combining digital teaching and teamwork using the latest digital music production and communication tools with participatory songwriting workshops and live event production.
House of Europe Songwriting Project Fall Semester 2024
HKU Utrechts Conservatorium will be the host of the next House of Europe Songwriting Project in the fall semester of 2024. The idea of this international project is to bring together European higher music education students and musicians from outside Europe. The students and guest musicians work together for a week in small teams writing and performing new songs they create collaboratively.
The project consists of 3 parts:
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The project starts with an online introductory course (IC) of 4 sessions, the aim of which is to introduce the participants (and other students of different schools) to some relevant issues regarding international and intercultural songwriting.
Dates: October 4 – 11 – 18 - 25, 2024 -
The Intensive week (IW) is the heart of the project. Here all students, teachers, and musicians of the project meet each other for a week, creating and performing songs.
Dates: November 4-8 (Nov 3 and Nov 9 will be traveling days) -
In the Postproduction Period (PPP) students will produce (on distance) a selection of the songs created in the intensive week, coached by a producer, in 3 sessions.
Dates: November 15, December 13, January 17
Participation requirements:
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Students from the 3rd semester onwards in the fields of Instrumental/Vocal Studies, Songwriting, Electronic Music, Music Production, Composition, Media composition, and Creative Musicianship
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Experience in Songwriting and Stage Performance
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Excellent English proficiency and strong teamwork skills
House of Europe application and full project description: PDF - 2024 HoE Flyer (complete project)
ERASMUS+ short-term mobility
The Erasmus+ programme 2021-2027 enables students and university staff to participate in physical short-term mobility, supplemented by virtual components. These short stays abroad, known as Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs), combine a short on-site phase with a mandatory virtual learning phase. The programme is particularly aimed at students who are unable to spend a longer period abroad during their studies but would still like to gain international experience.
Important details:
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ERASMUS CODE VMI: A WIEN74
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OeAD - Austrian Exchange Service:
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Information for students and recent graduates on ERASMUS+
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Preparatory information for students
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ERASMUS+ Student Charter: Contains all rights and obligations for Erasmus+ students
Duration of short-term mobility:
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Physical mobility: 5 to 30 days
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Virtual phase (compulsory): No fixed duration; to be determined as required
Required achievements:
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At least 3 ECTS, which must be recognised upon return
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A learning agreement is a prerequisite
"Die ganze Woche war ein einziges Highlight für mich! Für meine Zukunft nehme ich mir mit, dass ich in Zukunft jede Gelegenheit nutzen werde, wieder an ähnlichen Projekten teilzunehmen, ich habe so viel dabei gelernt, auf musikalischer organisatorischer und menschlicher Ebene. Ich habe wirklich jeden Moment genossen und bin mit 20 neuen Freund*innen aus den verschiedensten Ländern und neuen Liedern nachhause gekommen."
(Konstantin Liangos, IGP-Student Gitarre)
"It was a unique experience! I already had a basics of songwriting and co-writing, but this experience taught me to work with any person from any part oft he world with different musical tastes or backgrounds. I learned to believe more in my music, I felt free from judgments. The day oft the final concert was magical!"
(Roberto Randazzo, Music Production-Student)
"For me personally, the biggest thing I learned this week is that great things happen when you allow yourself to be confident and spontaneous and open, musically but also in general with yourself and others. I am so incredibly grateful I got to be a part of this amazing project and I absolutely adore every piece of music that was created (all of them are still stuck in my head) and I met so many nice cool people which hopefully I’ll see again very soon!"
(Alia Wüschner, Songwriting-Studentin)