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Inspired by Article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states that everyone has the right to freely participate in the community cultural life, enjoy the arts and share in scientific advancement and its benefits, students of the Master’s degree in Inclusive Music Education/Community Music at the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt decided to address this topic. The young Germans identified a challenge in accessing culture in a broad sense for people with disabilities and/or vulnerable conditions, who often face rejection, prejudice and social exclusion. It marked the beginning of several service-learning initiatives that they continue to develop and implement today.
Based on observation and case studies, the students develop, plan, implement and evaluate community music projects with social projection. These initiatives seek to integrate and include socially excluded or discriminated populations. Over six months of development, multiple community art projects have been created to provide access to cultural activities and creative expression for various population groups.
The students engaged in specific content areas such as musical pedagogy and didactics, cultural management and communication.
Some community arts projects (free and open access) have become pillars in the communities and are advertised locally in the newspaper or on local radio. These include the Ingolstadt Community Orchestra, open to all community members interested in playing music with others; the weekly music and theatre sessions; and the “Apropos” Choir for homeless people.
This experience was recognized in the first edition of the Uniservitate Award in 2022. More information: https://www.uniservitate.org/es/featured_item/desarrollo-de-proyectos-musicales-comunitarios/