Orquestra de Afectos
Using music and voice to improve the affective communication of preschool children.
Promoter: Associação das Orquestra Sinfónicas Juvenis Sistema Portugal
Artistic Area: Music
Person in charge of the artistic area: Helena Lima
Person in charge of the social area: Matilde Caldas
Duration: 31 months
SDG: 4. Quality education
Orquestra de Afectos is a project aimed at improving affective communication in preschools through music, in particular using voice, to mitigate conflicting relationships that often bring the problems of the surrounding neighbourhoods into the schools.
The project focuses on holding music sessions, centred around the vocal repertoire, to develop the affective ties between children and adults, and encourage socialisation, communication and soft skills development.
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Sustainable Development Goals
This project contributes to the following SDG targets
Target 4.2
Ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education.
Target 4.7
Ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development.