FELIX (seal of approval)
The FELIX ( FELIX - quality mark for kindergartens ) was a seal of quality of the German Choir Association , which was awarded to day-care centers that particularly promote the musical development of three to six year olds. The seal was awarded for the first time in 2000 and was awarded from January 1, 2015 by the follow-up initiative “The Carusos! Each child's voice ”replaced.
history
At the end of the 1990s, the idea arose of an initiative in kindergartens to make singing acceptable again.
The idea - at that time still under the working title "Singdrossel" - was first discussed in the executive committee of the DCV and finally in 1999 at the German Singers' Day in Limburg with the grassroots. In the end, “FELIX” (the lucky one) was chosen as the name, with the singing bird in the logo.
Since 2004 there have been special seminars for Felix consultants in order to move from the differing national initiatives to a nationwide stand. In the same year, a training center for educators joined the initiative for the first time and offered extra training for its students.
In the meantime, other choir associations, z. B. the General Cecilia Association for Germany and the Choir Association in the Evangelical Church in Germany , the initiative.
criteria
FELIX includes a total of several criteria, whereby only the first four are relevant for the award.
- Daily singing
- Adaptation of the key / pitch to the high register of the child's voice
- Diverse and age-appropriate selection of songs
- Integration of songs from other cultures
In addition, subordinate criteria are included in the assessment, such as:
- Performance of the songs you have learned (e.g. at parties, celebrations and parents' evenings)
- Inclusion of rhythmic instruments
- Integration of dance and movement games.
Award
The award consists of a certificate and an enamelled LOGO sign. It is awarded for three years and can then be re-certified. On multiple visits, volunteer advisers from the choir associations check the singing and other musical activities as well as the music-pedagogical concept of the institution.
Employee
In addition to the initiator Reinhard Stollreiter , u. a. Gesine Knapp, Beate Quaas and Alexandra Ziegler about the employees. The team of experts includes Andreas Mohr and Uli Führe , among others .
Current
The singer Thomas Quasthoff and the former Federal Minister for Family, Seniors, Women and Youth Ursula von der Leyen have taken on the patronage of the project.
In the meantime, the FELIX songbook and a handbook for educators have been published by Schott-Verlag , which are intended to facilitate the work and the selection of the pieces.
The seal of approval has already been awarded more than 4000 times nationwide.
FELIX Europe
Inquiries from the Austrian and Swiss Choir Associations have resulted in the Working Group of European Choir Associations taking up this idea and introducing a European "FELIX".
outlook
The initiative originally planned for the primary school had to be limited to the kindergarten area. A prenatal branch z. B. Midwives take over is in the development phase.
literature
- German Choir Association: Guide for FELIX Consultants . 2nd Edition. 2007.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Leaflet of the FELIX seal of approval ( Memento of the original from June 23, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Felix - The quality mark for kindergartens ( Memento of the original from March 20, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. General Cecilia Association
- ↑ FELIX & DIE CARUSOS German Choir Association
