COMUSIC

Παρασκευή 18 Ιουλίου 2014

The Comenius’ meeting in Arta

Monday 5th May, the students of the Music School of Arta welcomed their newly-arrived guests in the school yard playing music and dancing traditional dances. The groups of students and teachers from the other countries came in as in a parade and joined in.

Then, a short outdoor ceremony followed where all the groups were presented and the travelling suitcase was opened in front of everybody. The items were shown from students of each country and short explanations were given.

The Comenius anthem was also performed outdoors.

After that, every team was guided around the classrooms where the students welcomed them, showed them the corners with the material they gathered for each country, danced and played music as well as offered them traditional home made treats. In this way, students and teachers had the chance to meet in person.

All this in music of course!!!

After lunch, a workshop about the Odyssey followed. In the evening, a concert took place with Greek songs played by the music school students.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZuOwQbBufDg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eebzKMI6rP4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9zM8dt-QLAk

Tuesday 6th May, the comenius team had a trip to the picturesque town of Parga and participated in a land art activity in international teams. Music was performed on the beach and in the port of Parga by the Greek students and teachers.

In the afternoon, all students have a rehearsal to prepare the Comenius concert and teachers have a meeting. In the evening all teachers were invited for dinner. Wednesday 7th May, a trip to Amvrakikos waterlands took place, so as to enjoy the nature views, as well as some dancing outdoors.

In the evening, a second concert took place in the Medieval castle of Arta. There, in the entrance of the castle, an exhibition was linked to the Odyssey steps.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2LyyE78vl0w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dTkFVOQvhoU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=sDjBV1iq5lU

Thursday 8th May, the groups discovered Arta and moved from one landmark to the other accompanied by music.

Lunch followed next to the old bridge of Arta. In the afternoon, all groups joined in a workshop where they took the entrance exam that the Greek students have to sit in order to get into the school. The farewell party was held in the evening. Teachers, students and parents joined in and various kinds of music were played by the students.

Friday 9th May, that day the evaluation of the activities, the handing in of the certificates of attendance and the departure of the delegations took place.