Educational Workshop

The day is the last of seven meetings organised by the Diapason Progetti Musicali Association, as part of the “Saturday with the Ocarina” initiative, which, in collaboration with the Municipality of Budrio, is dedicated to promoting the musical heritage of the city among children.

The ocarina is an incredibly versatile, fun, and stimulating instrument, well-suited for educational purposes. This free workshop is aimed at students aged 8 to 11 and is designed to welcome both new participants and children already enrolled in the program.
Children can join the group at any time, following a modular curriculum that allows everyone to learn with ease.

Materials, including ocarinas, will be provided.
The workshop will be held in Italian.

The event

The ‘Ocarinando’ project of the association Diapason Progetti Musicali APS brings music into schools and this day is its worthy culmination. Experienced ocarinists, students and teachers will come together in various performances.

In questa mattina si esibiranno gli allievi del programma “Suoniamo l’ocarina”.

Promosso dall’Associazione Progetti Musicali APS, “Suoniamo l’ocarina” è un progetto di Educazione Musicale rivolto alle scuole primarie di Budrio, Mezzolara e Vedrana, offerto gratuitamente dal Comune di Budrio alle classi terze. I suoi obiettivi:

• To deepen the connection with this territory and in particular with music, story and culture of Budrio.
• To make teachers aware of the uniqueness of Budrio’s musical and cultural heritage, with a particular emphasis on the ocarina tradition;
• To enhance the musical knowledge of each student, enabling them to express themselves correctly using specific musical vocabulary.
• To bolster musical knowledge, starting with the direct experience of Budrio’s popular instrumental music.

The event

In this second part of the project created and coordinated by the Diapason Progetti Musicali Association, students from the Ochitamb program (children aged 8 to 11), SenzatempO (adult course), the young members of OcarinOrchestra (students from IC16 Bologna), and other students from local primary and secondary schools, will celebrate the culmination of their educational journey. They will be joined by two special guests from Japan, the duo Hiroshima Flowers.

It is an event that brings together different cultures and traditions, in which the ocarina becomes a catalyst for friendship and closeness.
The pieces performed celebrate the ocarina and its hometown, Budrio.

Musical programs

Fiori di Hiroshima
Chisato Nakahara AND ASAKA SHIRAI

• Amazing Grace
• A Very Distant Light
• Hiroshima – Peace Clock Tower
• The City of Cherry Blossoms in the Land of Evening Calm

pupils of the workshop “saturday with the OCARINA”
conducted by CRISTIAN PAOLINI

• I ricordi di Nonno Arsenio (Perini/Spaccazocchi) – with the Municipal Ocarina School
• In discoteca (Perini/Spaccazocchi)

Schools of the “Ocarinando” project

Students from the Mordano Secondary School (IC1 Imola)
CONDUCTED by Fulvio Carpanelli.

• Il bidello infuriato
• Un dolce pensiero
• Il banchetto nuziale
• Il principe solitario
• Variazioni
• Nel saloon

OcarinOrchestra

It is the large vocal and instrumental ensemble of IC16 Bologna, which combines and integrates the Ocarina with the instruments from the school’s music program, as well as others played by the students themselves. The result is a dynamic formation in which all performers both sing and play. The chosen repertoire—mainly ethnic music—is specifically rearranged for this unique group, allowing for ample opportunities for co-construction and improvisation with the girls and boys.
The conductor is Professor Elide Melchioni.

1. La tabacchiera – trad. Francia
2. Amore mio non piangere – trad. Mondine
3. Schoscholoza – trad South Africa
4. Ipharadisi – trad South Africa
5. Pata Pata – M. Makeba

OCHITAMB
conducted by Cristian Paolini and Emanuela Napolitano

• Let it be, by Lennon-McCartney
• Hey jude, by Lennon-McCartney
• Respect, by O. Redding

SENZATEMPO
conducted by Cristian Paolini

• Fratello sole sorella luna, by R. Ortolani
• Samarcanda, by R. Vecchioni

municipal school of OCARINA “V.GRIMALDI”
conducted by Cristian Paolini and Federica Taglioli

Years I, II and Intermedio + OEBU

• Lied 
• I ricordi di Nonno Arsenio, by Perini/Spaccazocchi

 Years II and Intermedio + OEBU 

• Vitti ‘na crozza, by Li Causi
• Tamburino (trad.)

Intermedio + OEBU

• Pavana (trad.)
• Variazioni sul Canone di Pachelbel

OCARINA ENSEMBLE BUDRIO (OEBU)

• Barbiere di Siviglia: Cavatina di Figaro, Rossini
• Valzer Brillante, Verdi-Rota
• Va’ pensiero, Verdi

The event

The “Ocarinando” project, created by the Diapason Progetti Musicali Association, fosters musical education in schools, and tonight’s program serves as the perfect culmination of that effort. Professional musicians, students, and teachers will alternate in five performances.

The opening performance will be by the Melos Bene Ocarina Quartet, a remarkable ensemble from South Korea, only four years old but already well-known in Italy for their original and creative repertoire.

Following them will be students from the Diapason Progetti Musicali Association schools.

The Diapason Progetti Musicali Association is one of the leading institutions in Budrio’s music scene, offering educational programs such as “Ochitamb” (for tweens and teens), “SenzatempO” (for adults), and the group from the “Vincenzino Grimaldi” Ocarina School (for children aged 8-12).

Next, the OcarinOrchestra, the vocal and instrumental ensemble from IC16 Bologna, will take the stage. In this performance, the ocarina blends seamlessly with other instruments—both those learned in school, such as guitars, violins, keyboards, and clarinets, as well as other instruments played independently by the students. The result is a remarkable ensemble where every performer sings and plays a specially crafted repertoire inspired by ethnic music.

To conclude, students from the “Il Temporale” Music School in Bentivoglio and the Mascagni Music School in Medicina will bring the concert to a close.

MUSIC PROGRAMS

“Ochitamb” Group
Hit the Road Jack (P. Mayfield)
Cicale (A. Testa, T. De Vita, S. Testi, F. Miseria)
Lemon Tree (P. Freundenthaler)
Respect (O. Redding).

“SenzatempO” Group
Vois Sur Ton Chemin (B. Coulais)
The Addams Family (V. Mizzy)
Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head (B. Bacharach).

“Vincenzino Grimaldi” Ocarina School
I YEAR
“I tamburi di Bobo” (L- Perini)

I YEAR AND I ADVANCED YEAR
Baloons (trad.)
Lied (F. J. Haydn)

I ADVACED YEAR
Minuetto (J. Ph. Rameau)
Oh susanna (trad.)
Fratello Sole e sorella Luna (Brother Sun, Sister Moon) (R.Ortolani)

INTERMEDIATE GROUP
Pavane d’Angleterre (sec. XVI)
Baionetta in canna (trad.)
Vitti ‘na crozza (F. Li Causi)

OcarinOrchestra – directed by Professor Elide Melchioni
La tabacchiera – trad. France
Pastorale – trad. middle Italy
Amore mio non piangere – trad. Mondine
Ebola
Pizzica di San Paolo – trad. Lecce
Pata Pata – M. Makeba

IL TEMPORALE Music Schoo in Bentivoglio – directed by Emiliano Bernagozzi
I love ocarina (V. Billi)
Magia in musica (R. Vinciguerra)
Giovanni’s March (E. Bernagozzi)
Il piccolo bersagliere (R. Vinciguerra)

Mascagni Music School in Medicina
Canto della coccinella
Sogno di Ifra
Danza del gatto

The event

On this special day, the students of the “Ciceroni in Musica” and “Suoniamo l’Ocarina” celebrate the completion of their educational journey with two outstanding concerts.

Ciceroni in Musica

“Ciceroni ai musei” is a long-standing project at the IC of Budrio, coordinated by teachers Pinardi and Barbagallo, which for many years has involved students leading guided tours and performing music for visitors.

Suoniamo l’ocarina

“Suoniamo l’ocarina” is a free musical education project offered by the Municipality of Budrio for primary school of Budrio, Mezzolara and Vedrana. Its objectives are:

• To make teachers aware of the uniqueness of Budrio’s musical and cultural heritage, with a particular emphasis on the ocarina tradition;
• To enhance the musical knowledge of each student, enabling them to express themselves correctly using specific musical vocabulary.
• To bolster musical knowledge, starting with the direct experience of Budrio’s popular instrumental music.
• To deepen the connection with this territory and in particular with music, story and culture of Budrio.

10 A.M.

“Ciceroni in musica”
With an accurate selection of Renaissance and traditional songs.

“Suoniamo l’Ocarina”
3^D and 3^E classes of the Budrio School Institute, the 3^ of Mezzolara and the 3^ of Vedrana.
Music program:

• Il Nostro Blues (Our Blues)
• Zio Gaetano in Discoteca (Uncle Gaetano in the Disco)
• Girotondo (Ring a Ring o’ Roses)
• Nonno Arsenio (Grandpa Arsenio)
• Ponte Levatoio (Drawbridge)
• Il Bidello infuriato (The angry janitor)
• Gli uccellini (The little birds)
  

11.30 A.M.

“Suoniamo l’Ocarina”
3^A, 3^B, 3^C and 3^F classes of the Budrio’s School.
Same repertoire.