Our Tools
In Musical Bounce Back we make tools that raise gender equality awareness.
They are created with two pedagogical objectives: spreading knowledge, to make it more visible, and building together, to develop know-how and know-how-to-be.
These tools are created in and between workshops, by the students and the pedagogical team of the project.
They are primarily meant for 18-25 music students and staff.
Want to develop a similar project?
These tools have been developed in the context of the European project Musical Bounce Back, with the aim of giving others the possibility to initiate similar actions.
To do so we have created a pedagogical toolkit: a manual to help you develop similar tools in your project, with resources, methods and feedbacks.
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Spread knowledge
Conferences
Ar, Ch, Gr, Po, Fr
Throughout the history of music, many talented and influential women composers who have made significant contributions to various genres and styles of music in Europe. Despite facing challenges due to their gender, they have left a lasting impact on the world of traditional, classical, contemporary and electroacoustic music. Here are teaching materials used in Cyprus, Portugal, Greece and France in order to share historical contexts on those contributions.
Round Tables
Fr, Ar, Po
Women composers have been way overlooked in the world of classical and contemporary music. Organizing roundtables is a way to give recognition to their work and ensure that their contributions are acknowledged. Roundtables recordings provide an opportunity for musicians, scholars to find inspiration for their work and encourage more inclusive events in the music teaching sector.
Exhibition in Pierre Barbizet conservatory Marseille
Fr
Throughout the project, partners organized various exhibitions in university in Portugal, France and Greece featuring portraits of women composers. The intention was to share knowledge about women composers history, and inspire younger musicians and acknowledging their contributions to music history. It is about giving them space in public spaces and in mental representations.
Here are panels printed in large format in Pierre Barbizet Conservatory (Marseille), featuring major composers from Cyprus, Greece, Portugal and France, to be remembered from academic community worldwide. Exhibition tour could be organized if requested.
Building together
Debate
Fr
Launching a student debate on gender inequalities in music is a way to raise awareness on existing stereotypes, foster individual critical thinking and encourage dialogue between younger musicians and teachers. This debate led participants to speak out on what mattered to them, for instance quotas in programming or avoiding silencing women composer’s in today’s musical scene.
Female Composers Collaborative Questionnaire
Fr
This questionnaire, designed by students from Armenia, Cyprus, France, Greece, and Portugal, aims to gather insights into experiences, challenges, and perspectives as a woman composer. Datas collected were valuable resources to foster inclusivity and empowerment when meeting with music field institutions.
Collaborative Podcasts
Ar, Ch, Gr, Po, Fr
Women composers often bring diverse perspectives, styles, and themes to their compositions. A podcast can showcase this diversity and contribute to a more inclusive musical landscape by demonstrating the richness of musical expression across different cultural backgrounds and musical genres.
Women Composers interviews
Fr, Ch, Gr
Interviewing women composers is a source of inspiration for musicians. Hearing the stories and insights of women composers like Graziane Finzi who made a career out of composition can motivate young composers, especially women and gender minorities, to pursue their own creative aspirations. Lack of representation in the field is a drawback to express oneself beyond gender roles.
Co-creation challenge
Fr
The "Co-Creation Challenge" tool aims to harness student collaboration to tackle gender equality challenges in music. By selecting from a range of issues, students work through a structured design thinking process to understand, ideate, and prototype innovative solutions. This fosters critical thinking, empathy, and practical problem-solving skills, empowering students to address real-world issues in the music field effectively.
Students concert
Ar, Ch, Gr, Po, Fr
All concerts performed by Musical Bounce Back musicians featured compositions by contemporary women composers, providing a platform for them to showcase their work. Check out orchestra’s live performances in public venues in France and Greece.
Programme
Documentary
Fr
Musique Maestra ! is a 60mn documentary produced by La Huit, 529 Dragons.
Are classical music, opera and contemporary music made by men only ? Of course not! In Marseille and elsewhere three women from different generations - Nathalie Negro, a recognized pianist, Eve Risser, a 40 years old composer, and Elise Mouchoux a music student - have made their way in today's fast-changing musical world. As part of Musical Bounce Back project, those three women will share their tone of a revolution in progress.