The SWAN Project
The SWAN project (Singing with Additional Needs) draws on best practices from different European countries to include people with additional needs in collective singing. These additional needs may arise due to disabilities and/or physical or psychological health issues.
The project aims to collect, scale and promote best practices, provide transnational opportunities for collective singing professionals and make knowledge on this topic internationally accessible. It will comprise different networking and knowledge-sharing activities and develop a range of resources, including digital tools and a best practices database.
For detailed information, you can visit the main website of the project here.
Our Purpose
Within the scope of the project, the Choral Culture Association aims to provide workshops and study groups on psychological health for music educators living in earthquake-affected areas, enabling these individuals to benefit from education and ensuring that students receiving education in earthquake-affected areas receive psychological support through music lessons. At the end of the project, the aim is to better understand the psychological needs of music educators and students in earthquake-affected areas, prepare intervention studies that could be effective in this regard, and present them as a report for the benefit of everyone.
SWAN Ateliers
Choral Culture Association General Assembly and Ateliers, 9 March 2024
The Turkish Choral Culture Association (CCA) hosted its General Assembly Weekend on March 9-10, 2024, featuring a variety of workshops, including three held as part of the SWAN Project. This initiative aims to provide psychological health workshops and study groups for music educators in earthquake-affected areas, ensuring both the educators and students benefit from psychological support through music lessons.
Ateliers within the scope of The SWAN Project:
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SWAN Introduction, Prof. Dr. Suna Çevik
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SWAN Brainstorming Session, Pelin Küçükerdoğan
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Psychodrama Session, Assist. Psychodramatist Pembegül İlter
Walter Strauss Masterclass, 19-25 January 2025
Since 2016, the Turkish State Choir has organized the renowned International Walter Strauss Masterclass, a unique event dedicated to the professional development of choral conductors worldwide. This year’s masterclass will take place in Ankara from January 19-25 and will also include SWAN Project Ateliers. The SWAN Ateliers will focus on providing psychosocial support to music teachers from affected regions. Through these sessions, participants will explore the role of music as a tool for resilience, equipping educators with resources to aid their students and communities in recovery. Detailed information about ateliers will be announced on social media and our website in the coming days.
Travel Support!
The SWAN Project is offering travel support of up to 1,400 TL per person for 20 participants traveling to Ankara from outside the city. Additionally, recipients of this support will have the opportunity to join the Choral Conducting Workshop, led by Burak Onur Erdem, as observers free of charge.
Applications will be assessed by a committee appointed by the Choral Culture Association, based on a motivation letter and a CV. Priority will be given to music educators and students from earthquake-affected regions.
Participants selected for travel support are required to attend all SWAN workshops and complete a brief evaluation and feedback form at the end of the event.
Application Deadline: December 20
Important Note: Participants whose applications are approved will receive detailed instructions via email on how to utilize the travel support. Please do not purchase tickets until you have received this email.
Partners
The SWAN project is coordinated by Norsk Sangerforum (NO), with partners the European Choral Association (DE), Kanker in Beeld (NL) and Sing Ireland (IE). Sing Ireland will also cooperate with the Choral Culture Association (TR). Find out more at swanproject.eu. SWAN is co-funded by the European Union.
