MT-AL – Music Trainers for Adult Learning
About
Music Trainers for Adult Learning (MT-AL)
Empowering adult learning through music as a tool for inclusion, creativity, and lifelong education.
Background
The MT-AL project (Grundtvig Partnership – Lifelong Learning Programme of the EU) aimed to rethink the role of music trainers in adult education, focusing on learners with limited or no prior musical experience.
It was launched to address the evolving needs of adult education by promoting innovative, inclusive, and participatory methods in music-based learning.
The initiative explored how rhythm, body movement, and traditional music techniques can be used to foster self-expression, communication, and emotional resilience among adult learners, especially those from underrepresented or socially excluded groups.
Partners
- FormArte (Italy)
- Adria Adventor (Croatia)
- Consulmarc Sviluppo (Italy)
- Transetnica (Poland)
- Media Event (Hungary)
- Sheridan Music Consultancy (Scotland)
- M.E.S.O. Events (Greece)
MESO’s Role
MESO contributed to content development, communication, and cross-sector dialogue.
It also supported regional outreach in Greece and participated in the design of learning modules aligned with real-world production practices.
Activities & Outputs
Pilot methodology tested on non-musicians and adult learners, with strong results in engagement, self-confidence, and group cohesion.
Final public showcases organized in Athens as part of the EMD celebrations:
- Learning Laboratory 1 – SOS Terra (Video, Rhythm & Movement) focused on environmental awareness, emotional expression, and empathy through rhythm and creative facilitation
- Learning Laboratory 2 – Greek Rhythm Salad (Traditional Percussion Lab)at the Byzantine & Christian Museum of Athens, led by renowned percussionist Petros Kourtis, exploring regional musical traditions as learning tools
