Andrea Bocelli Foundation

Investing in Teacher Excellence: a pioneering action-research pilot in Sarnano, an area affected by the 2016 earthquake

ABF A-R Music Curriculum: an action-research project using musical expression to innovate teaching from pre-primary through lower secondary education.

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The context: the need and the challenge

The experimental ABF Music Curriculum A-R Project was created to renew education for children aged 3 to 14 by placing music and musical expression at the heart of everyday school life. It develops the tools, methods and strategies needed to use music as a cross-curricular language that enriches learning.

ABF’s response

ABF coordinates an action-research programme for teachers, supporting them as they test new approaches in the classroom and providing practical tools and strategies for innovative teaching. Delivered in partnership with the G. Leopardi Comprehensive School in Sarnano, the project positions the school as a centre for educational innovation.

Why it matters

  • Teaching methods need to evolve through music and different forms of musical expression.
  • Continuity across the 3-14 age range is essential.
  • The school curriculum needs to be updated through a participatory process.

The project

  • Partners: G. Leopardi Comprehensive School in Sarnano and ABF’s multidisciplinary team.
  • Key activities: participatory design, classroom trials, teacher development, curriculum updates, monitoring and evaluation.

Project phases

  • Needs analysis and feasibility study
  • Co-design with teachers and local partners
  • Delivery and monitoring by ABF
  • Indicator-based evaluation
  • Narrative and financial reporting

Objectives

  • Innovate teaching methods through music
  • Ensure educational continuity from ages 3 to 14
  • Update the school curriculum
  • Enhance and recognise teachers’ professional expertise

Community impact

The project strengthens teachers’ skills and turns the school into a centre for research and educational innovation.

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