First Italian conference for ABRSM music schools and teachers - Music DepartmentSJHS MILAN - The conference, the first ever of its kind in Italy, was a chance for all Italian speaking music schools and teachers who follow the ABRSM exam system (www.abrsm.org) to get together. The conference itself was a lively mix of teacher training and networking, all in Italian. Teachers were helped in all aspects of exam preparation by Martin Biggs (ABRSM examiner and also the ABRSM Representative for North Italy) and we were very pleased to have Guy Perricone, the new C.E.O. of the ABRSM, with us. Mr Dillow welcomed everyone and the school caterers P.A.P. provided excellent refreshments over the day.About 50 teachers from Milan, Milan hinterland, Casale Monferrato, Cremona, Varese, Busto Arsizio, Bergamo, Gorgonzola, Vicenza, Bologna, Firenze, Roma, Bari and Valdagno all came, bringing with them a huge range of accents and cultures but with a lively communal spirit! The day concluded with a “High Scorers Concert”. Nearly fifty participants ranging from Prep Test to DipABRSM level performed to an enthusiastic audience. The school “Friends” were of immense help organising the afternoon refreshments, the photos and a welcoming committee in the morning. This was all greatly appreciated. All in all the day was a great success. The gym looked like a real conference centre and the weather was perfect. Hopefully the first of many more! Some of the questionnaire feedback……. • …Avanti cosi! (Stefano L, BOLOGNA) • ……Bella iniziativa…da ripetere! (Daniela M, VALDAGNO) • Per favore, altri incontri come questo… (Andrea M, BOLOGNA) • It was a great and informative day…you should do more workshops for teachers especially for the aural. (Lois M, MILANO) • …thanks for the great day, very well-organised, and I made some lively contacts. Thank you also for the delicious buffets. I really want to open a new centre in my area…..I must get to work on this. (Christine C, hinterland Milano) Martin Biggs 25.5.2010. |
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