Sentiamoci a Sassari 2026. Eartraining Workshop & Forum - dal 19 al 21 marzo 2026

Introduction

The “Luigi Canepa” Conservatory of Music (Sassari, Italy) presents the first edition of the international Ear Training workshop “Sentiamoci a Sassari”—three days entirely dedicated to listening pedagogy, musical perception, and the most innovative teaching practices currently adopted across Europe.

The workshop originates from the long-standing experience developed at the “Arrigo Boito” Conservatory in Parma, thanks to the pioneering work of Prof. Fabio Ferrucci. Over the years, Sentiamoci a Parma has brought together more than 200 teachers from 26 different countries, fostering an unprecedented international network and contributing to the dissemination of cutting-edge methodologies and teaching approaches across Europe.

This experience also led, in 2022, to the creation of the Second-Level Annual Master’s Programme “Specialisation in Music Theory, Rhythm and Aural Skills – Ear Training”, the only programme of its kind in Italy and among the very few in Europe specifically dedicated to the advanced training of future Ear Training teachers.

In recent years, the workshop has also been hosted by the “V. Bellini” Conservatory in Catania. The Sassari edition continues this well-established tradition, offering a unique opportunity for students, teachers, and professionals interested in the evolution of Ear Training as a central discipline within contemporary music education.

The invited lecturers – coming from various European institutions – will offer practical lessons, demonstrations, hands-on activities and interactive discussions, providing an international and multidisciplinary perspective that highlights the dialogue among different pedagogical approaches.

Each speaker will actively involve all participants through exercises, guided listening, analysis sessions, body-based activities, improvisation, and collaborative work. The workshop is designed as a dynamic and participatory environment where students, teachers can experience first-hand the methods and strategies presented, engaging directly with some of Europe’s leading specialists in the field.
The aim is to offer an intense and immersive educational experience that not only enriches the participants’ musical skills but also inspires new pedagogical ideas to bring back into their own academic and professional contexts.

 

Workshop Objectives

• Promote dialogue among the different European traditions of Ear Training teaching.
• Explore innovative methodologies through practical lessons and hands-on activities.
• Offer students the opportunity to interact directly with international lecturers.
• Strengthen a long-term network of collaboration in the field of music education.
• Encourage new perspectives on listening, analysis, and musical perception.

 

Speakers

Erik Albjerg

Royal Conservatoire – Den Haag (NL)

Dimitra Trypani

Ionan University - Corfù (GR)

 

Fabio Ferrucci

Conservatorio di Musica “Arrigo Boito” - Parma (IT)

 

Urszula Koza

Karol Lipinski Academy of Music - Wroclaw (PL)

 

Alberto Odone

Conservatorio di Musica “Giuseppe Verdi” - Milano (IT)

 

UrškaPompe

Ljubljana Academy of Music (SI)

 

Gro Shetelig

professor emerita Norwegian Academy of Music - Oslo (NO)

 

Mari Skogli

Schedule

 

Thursday, March 19^th

9,30 – 10,15 Registration

10,15 – 10,30 Ice breaking and Presentation

10,30 – 11,40 Hearing in context: Practicing aural analysis skills in Ear Training classes, illustrated through the Music by Karol Szymanowski – Urszula Koza

11,50 – 13,00 An auditory reboot method (Part 1) – Dimitra Trypani

pausa pranzo

14,50 – 15,40 Starting with the Renaissance – Urška Pompe

15,50 – 16,40 The seven-clef system and transposition: an Italian story (with a happy ending?) – Fabio Ferrucci

16,50 - 18,00 Singing and writing strategies from the bird’s eye perspective – Gro Shetelig

Friday, March 20^th

9,30 – 10,40 An auditory reboot method (Part 2) – Dimitra Trypani

10,50 – 12,00 Jazz improvisation: exploring the “Birthday shuttle” chord progression – Erik Albjerg

12,10 – 13,00 The Nashville Number System: original system and practical use – Mari Skogly

pausa pranzo

15,00 – 15,50 Strategies in Tonal, Modal and Post-tonal singing: an integrated approach – Fabio Ferrucci

16,00 – 16,50 Improvisation in pop, using Let it be and Isn’t she lovely – Erik Albjerg

17,00 – 17,50 Popsongs in modal scales – Mari Skogly

18,00 – 19,00 Ear Training: a sample lesson – Alberto Odone

 Saturday, March 21^st

9,30 – 10,30 Ear training, improvisation and repertoire: academic courses – Alberto Odone

10,40 – 11,50 One-piece Aural analysis worksheet in practice – Urszula Koza

12,00 – 13,10 Uneven and changing meters through body and dance – Gro Shetelig

13,15 Closing remarks – End of workshop