Reponsible partner: Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences
- Main goal: well coordinated and administrated project with wide dissemination of results
Developing team dynamics; setting up Operational Management Team (OMT) and Project Steering Group (PSG)
As an integral part of work package 1, the face-to-face meetings in Kemi, Finland (March 2009), in Oulu, Finland (September 2009), in Piteå, Sweden (February 2010), in Oulu (April 2010) and in Tromsö, Norway (October 2010) proved important in developing productive and effective working relationships between project partners. In addition online iLinc meetings have been organised on monthly basis.
- Operational management group consisted of WP leaders. Also project staff has been invited to the meetings.
- Project Steering group consisted of partner’s representatives, one per organisation.
- Different work packages have had also their own work groups for the project, for example concerning technical development.
Confirming the eligibility, proper reporting, contacts with financiers and effective information and communication in the project
Financial guidance session for Finnish participants was organised via iLinc 1.6.2009, general iLinc user training 8.4.2009 and 18.5.2009 . Partners were advised about different administrative and project content related issues along the project. Partners set up project accounts and took other needed actions to make the project activities eligible and transparent.
Common and national information and communication material was developed, including project logo and web pages on www.virmusic.net. Project has been introduced in different meetings and seminars along the project. All information material has included recommended financiers' logos and texts. In case it wasn't possible to include logos, information material has included the statement "project is partially financed by European Regional Development Fund". EU stickers are placed in equipment, in offices and in virtual education premises.
- Adds:
- Levi Virtual Classes in "Lapin Kansa" and
- 2nd International workshop in "Kaleva"
- Articles:
- Oulun seudun ammattikorkeakoulu, internet publication "Ekstra" (targeted especially for future students), article 23.3.2009
- Levi Master Classes, articles in "Lapin Kansa", "LeviNYT" and "Kittilä" newspapers
- Oranssi 10/09 (Publication of Oulu University of Applied Sciences)
- Media article April 2010 (OAUS information services)
- YLE (2nd international workshop) "Mestariviulistiksi voi oppia myös kotisohvalla"
- Lapin Kansa 9.12.2010
- Article on distance teaching practising on ePooki
- Rondo interviewed Maarit Rajamäki and Monika Groop, published February 2011
- Lapin kansa 9.12.2011, article on final seminar ”Täällä Oulu, kuuleeko Rovaniemi?”
- Project presentations:
- 21.4.2009 in Rauhala, Culture and creative sector meeting of city of Oulu.
- 11.5.2009 in Oulu, Directors' meeting, Northern Finnish music education institutes
- During spring 2010 in Tromsö, national "Forskningsdagene" meeting
- 25.9.09 Triest conservatory
- 8.12.2009 in Oulu
- In April in Bolu (Turkey), international conference in the field of music education (EAS/ISME) (Brändström, Wiklund)
- Internal meetings of partner organisations
- Vi r Music workshop in Oulu in April 2010
- Conference presentation (poster) about the project and preliminary results at Polifonia Conference, Dublin (Erasmus/ AEC), April 2010
- 17.5.2010 in Luleå at internal partner seach for researchers in different subjects (Brändström)
- 7.4.2011 ITK2011 seminar presentation
- The project was also presented at the Norwegian research fair in Tromsø
- Interviews:
- YLE (published 29.4.) interviewed Outi Nissi during 2nd international workshop, April -10
- Yle TV1 (published 2.9.10) interview of violinist Yuval Yaron
- WP2 had own information and communication plan including printed material. Project leaflet has been printed both in Finnish and English version.
Making the cooperation agreement
Cooperation agreement was made to confirm division of responsibilities between partners.
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| Internal Evaluation Workshop in Oulu 14.4.2010 |
The primary task of the Vi r Music venture’s internal and external evaluation was to examine the project’s activity and structure, mirroring these against project objectives. The evaluation’s purpose was to clarify current progress and what chances the project has of achieving its objectives. The external evaluation offered recommendations on how to support project activity, as well as considerations for future ventures.
General findings:
- Kemi-Tornio’s coordination work has been very satisfactory.
- Project openness and transparency have been rigorously maintained.
- Dividing project tasks to 4 WP’s logical and well-acting
- Prior collaboration, contacts and knowledge in area of virtual music education well exploited
- Despite some personnel changes, project carried out as planned
Suggestions for development, observations
- English as a common language is challenging
- Some bureaucracy between Norway and EU-members, overlapping applications, Helsinki located participators
- The venture needs to find a licencing system for audio and video recordings and publishing reasonable for all participants
- Essential to find flexible support measures that support small organisations unable to assign project responsibility to a staff member
Project reporting
There were four reporting periods in the Vi r Music project. The final report consists of the Administrative Report and the content of www.virmusic.net.
