The main aim of the project was to enrich the professional competences of the vocal students with the ability to correctly perform the early Italian music - the foundations of the repertoire for professional classical singers. Practicing in the native surroundings, under the guidance of Italian masters and with the support of specialist knowledge about the Italian language was a key to success. The teachers were supposed to strengthen their teaching skills in the subject matter of the project. The training in Italy, as envisaged, allowed for new contacts and opened up possibilities for future cooperation with the Italian music community as well as increasing knowledge of European cultural heritage. New skills related to the use of modern technology useful in daily work and future international activities were expected and acquired. It was assumed that practicing in an international environment and performing in front of foreign audiences would increase the confidence of the young performers and strengthen their professionalism. The same emphasis was also placed on taking part in international competitions (additional activities) the winners of which got new opportunities abroad and a better start to their careers.
The Primary and Secondary Music School provides both basic education for children and the a professional one for youths. Students of the secondary school have been participating in Erasmus+ projects for six years. Members of the symphony orchestra, choir, big band, soloists and instrumental chamber music performers have already taken part in mobilities, whilst the vocalists got their first chance only now. Classes in music school are provided as individual one-to-one student-teacher meetings. Most instrumentalists learn to perform with piano accompaniment by another teacher. Singing classes require a greater involvement of the accompanist who not only plays his/her own part during classes and performances but also supports the singer in the learning process. During numerous rehearsals without the vocal supervisor the pianist supports the soloist not only by playing the piano part in line with the given musical stylistics and the physical abilities of the performer but also the verbal instructions for correct singing, for example, the pronunciation of the lyrics in foreign languages, hence the idea of a joint training abroad of both the students and all the teachers working with them.