The second edition of the text was attended by the French pedagogue, Francois Delaland, one of the main architects of the current renewal of musical pedagogy oriented towards creative practice from early childhood.

Last Friday, July 25, the launch of the second edition of the book “El Párvulo, el Sonido y la Música” took place in the Ercilla room of the National Library, a publication of the Editorial Universidad de La Serena whose author is the researcher, teacher and pianist, Olivia Concha Molinari, corresponding member of the Chilean Academy of Fine Arts.

Present at the presentation of this book was the French pedagogue, François Delalande, who is responsible for theoretical research at the “Groupe de Recherches Musicales” in Paris and studies listening and sound production behaviors, in particular, of children. The manager of the U. de La Serena Publishing House, Alejandro Abufom, was also present.

The launch of the second edition of “El Párvulo, el Sonido y la Música” was sponsored by Editorial ULS, the National Board of Kindergartens (JUNJI) and the Music Institute of the Catholic University.

This activity was part of the XIX season of the International School of Guest Professors 2014 - which took place at the Institute of Music of the Pontifical Catholic University with the presence of the renowned French researcher.

The book

The musical approach of "El Párvulo, el Sonido y la Música", considers the traditional -dancing, singing, playing- but also proposes a pre-structured alternative by focusing the initial practice from the physical matter sound and its counterpart silence, as axes that will lead the child and the accompanying adult to discover the mechanisms that transform a spontaneous sound game into “music”, into “his music”. Experimenting and knowing the raw and pre-existing material of music, stimulating research in children, discovering the origin of sound as a physical process, scrutinizing the causes that originate it, observing the effects that they perceive, "listening to silence" , the experience is playfully problematized, clearing up unknowns raised by themselves or suggested by the adult.

Three mini works, with a high pedagogical and didactic sense, encompass the success of this theatrical work presented by ÉTÉULS.

Next Thursday, August 14, the curtain of the Aula Magna Ignacio Domeyko of the University of La Serena will open again for the schools of the Coquimbo Region, in a new performance of the pedagogical comedy “Historias Matemágicas al Cubo”, by the theatrical cast of the Extension Directorate, ÉTÉULS, directed by Dr. Catalina Cvitanic.

The work is made up of three short stories (“En Redes con Polígona”, “Zero Stress” and “The Death of 8”) that seek, through a simple, playful and didactic proposal, to encourage and re-enchant teaching students. basic and intermediate with mathematics, through representations that include topics such as logic, algebra, arithmetic and geometry.

In relation to her previous presentations and this new function, the director of the cast commented that “the presentation we made last month made it clear to us that the school sector, both students and teachers, needs this type of activities to complement their classroom classes. , they are grateful that a comedy, where there is a lot of humor, achieves the objective of making a discipline that is apparently arid and difficult accessible. And precisely due to the success and large influx of public, we will continue with monthly presentations.” 

This new function will take place in the Aula Magna of the Ignacio Domeyko Campus of the ULS, located at 980 Benavente Street, starting at 11:30 a.m., and has a promotional value of $1.000, both for schoolchildren and for those who wish to enjoy a good moment of humor and learning.

For more information on this unmissable activity or school reservations, you only have to go to the Extension Center offices, at Prat 446, La Serena, or call 51 2 204171 and email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Also on social networks www.facebook.com/Extensionuls or @Extension_ULS (twitter). 

The objective was to bring the University closer to the youngest members of the home and contribute to their future professional training, through 7 theoretical-practical workshops.

During these winter holidays, the Extension Directorate of the University of La Serena held a new version of the “Children's University 2014”, where children between 8 and 17 years old were the protagonists of entertaining and playful vocational workshops in the who learned and learned about some of the courses taught by the higher education institution.

Workshops on Architecture, Kinesiology, Nursing, Design, Chemistry, Astronomy and “Making Radio” (FM University Radio), made up this winter panorama in which boys and girls enjoyed and actively participated in the theoretical and practical classes taught by the same academics and professionals of the institution in the facilities of the U. de la Serena. 

In this regard, the Physics teacher and person in charge of the Astronomy workshop, Sergio Torres, said he was very happy to strengthen relations between the ULS and the school community. “I thought it was an excellent activity, it is a very good way to disseminate what the research that is done at the University is and disseminate it to the new generations, because they are all high school or basic education students, so for them to find out about science What is done at the University is fundamental,” he stated.

“It was fun, I learned a lot of things and I think I decided to study Astronomy when I am older and leave fourth grade,” said Catalina Muñoz. On the other hand, Emilia Guzmán, 4 years old and who participated in the Nursing workshop, indicated that she “wanted to know what were the things she should do for a healthy life. I learned that you have to eat healthy, brush your teeth so that cavities don't form, and I also learned that you have to eat healthy food and exercise a lot and love yourself.” Meanwhile, Vicente Plaza, a student in the Kinesiology workshop, pointed out that the day was very entertaining and educational, “he taught several things that I had not normally learned. He explains certain parts of the body in detail. “It was pretty interesting.”

The “Winter Children's University 2014” ran from July 21 to 25 and ended with a closing ceremony in the ULS Exhibition Hall, where the Extension Directorate gave each of the participants a certificate of participation for his time at the University and in this new winter university version.

Positive balance 

In this regard, the Director of Extension, Dr. Catalina Cvitanic, made a positive evaluation of this version and gave emphasis to the vocational objective. “What the University is contributing by carrying out these workshops is increasingly valued, the children perceive it as a possibility of discovering what their future vocation may be, and on the other hand, it is also a way of helping families, because many Sometimes, the fact that the student does not know how to choose his future profession deteriorates the family economy, it becomes a problem when the young person has to change careers because he does not like it or has chosen poorly. But the most relevant thing about this activity is that the children are delighted and we already have cases in which students from previous versions have returned to our classrooms to study a ULS degree," she explained. 

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Described as brilliant by the spectators, it was the OSULS seasonal concert where the presence of three talented soloists and the direction of Pablo Carrasco marked the highest points.

Audiences of all ages filled the Municipal Theater of La Serena to witness the “Youth and Music” Concert, offered by the most important symphonic group in the Coquimbo Region, as part of its 2014 season.

The Overture The Barber of Seville, by Rossini, began the day and then gave way to the awards ceremony of the Young Regional Talents competition, which was created with the objective of recognizing the skills and work carried out by music students residing in the Coquimbo Region who have received classes with a tutor or in an educational establishment.

On the occasion, the first three places performed a piece as soloists with the Symphony Orchestra of the University of La Serena, under the direction of maestro Pablo Carrasco.

Firstly, Francisco Pallero performed Alexandre Guilmant's Concert Piece op.88 on trombone, demonstrating all his talent; Then, Sebastián Rodríguez offered the work Kol Nidrei op.47, by Max Bruch, on cello, moving due to the emotionality of the piece; and finally the young Giovanni Cortés, who received the maximum score, performed the First Movement of the Concerto for Violin and Orchestra K.218 in D Major by WA Mozart, receiving warm applause from the entire audience present who recognized the great work of preparing the 3rd year student at the Jorge Peña Hen Experimental School of Music.

During the presentation of the diplomas to the winners, Anaís Pallero and Lucas Rodríguez were also recognized for their outstanding participation in this contest.

For the organizers, this second version of the “Young Regional Talents” contest, held between the months of April and June 2014, has been a highly rewarding experience, as it has allowed us to verify the growth and evolution that some of the participants have had and become in an interesting instance for young people to show their preparation, achieving excellent results.

"As always, the concert was spectacular. The performances of these greats by the Orchestra were luxurious. If we add to that the opportunity to appreciate live the talent of the winners of the Young Soloists Competition, who dazzled with their skill and personality, without a doubt it was a show of the best level and the applause from the public demonstrated it," said an attendee.

Mirta Gamboa, for her part, indicated that she excitedly enjoyed every moment of the concert, highlighting the quality of each of the soloists who excelled accompanied by the talented musicians of the OSULS.

Pablo Carrasco's direction was also highlighted by the attendees, who recognized his passion, dedication and ability to convey the emotion of each work presented. The director delivered his words to the audience, thanking him for the new opportunity to perform in La Serena, a city with which he maintains emotional ties. Furthermore, he valued the quality of the participants, the possibilities that open up for them in the future and the wonder of sharing, in community, the love of music.

Its objective is to train students in the technique of orchestral conducting, providing methodologies and tools to be used in their respective instrumental groups.

The Symphony Orchestra of the University of La Serena, in its permanent work of outreach and training of new talents, will offer a free workshop to students and orchestra conductors taught by the North American maestro David Händel.

This training is aimed at directors of youth and children's orchestras and bands, professional orchestras, instrumental ensembles, students of orchestral conducting and students/graduates of musical careers and aims to train students in the technique of orchestral conducting, providing methodologies and tools to be used in their respective instrumental groups.

Those who wish to participate in this interesting training and specialization event must access the official OSULS website: www.sinfonicalaserena.cl, completing the application form. A space is considered available for 20 active participating students; However, the workshops are open to the listening public, respecting room capacity.

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, August 6, therefore it is recommended to read the rules carefully and comply with the established dates. The results will be communicated internally exclusively to selected applicants (active and listeners) no later than Friday, August 8. The workshop will take place between Monday, August 11 and Thursday, August 14, 2014.

Selected students who complete 100% attendance and workshop requirements will receive an official certificate from the Universidad de La Serena Symphony Orchestra. 

About the manager

The dynamic American conductor David Händel has developed an extraordinary reputation as an innovator on the American orchestral scene and has been called “…one of the brightest young conductors working today…dominant and determined…”. As Principal Conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of Bolivia, his creative programming and outreach to the community reached record audiences at concerts.

His achievements with the Bolivian National Symphony Orchestra have attracted the attention of the international press as a model of institutional development and community leadership (Sonus Magazine, EEUU, CNN, ECO-México and IDB América, the Magazine of the Inter-American Development Bank, Michigan Today) and has recently been the focus of articles in the Washington Post and National Public Radio (USA). As a result of his achievements in Latin America, David Händel is one of the few North American conductors invited in recent years to conduct an orchestra in the Republic of Cuba.

Having been assistant conductor to Kurt Masur, he has conducted orchestras around the world, including a showcase of young conducting talent with the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall. He has represented the United States in Latin America and Central Asia as a recipient of awards from the United States Information Agency and as a Cultural Ambassador, through the State Department's Cultural Specialist Program. He has twice been awarded the prestigious Fulbright Program and honored with numerous honors, including two Rackham Awards, the Marguerite Lapp Scholarship for “Outstanding Musical Talent,” two awards from the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, the Illinois Arts Council, and in Bolivia with the Illimani decoration and the Pedro Domínguez Murillo medal for his outstanding service to the community in the artistic field. He is one of the few directors awarded a scholarship as assistant director by the Gewandhaus in Leipzig (Germany).

In early 2011, David Handel returned to conduct the Koszalin Philharmonic Orchestra, Poland, and the Russian Philharmonic at Svetlanov Hall in Moscow, where he has recently been named Principal Guest Conductor. 

His upcoming engagements include performances in San Juan (Argentina), La Serena (Chile), Mexico, Brazil, USA and again with the Moscow Russian Philharmonic.

Due to maintenance work carried out at the Extension Center, this month's Poetic Café will take place in the Exhibition Hall, located at Benavente 950, La Serena.

As is tradition at the University of La Serena, the Poetic Café is held monthly, directed by academic Rolando Manzano, director of the ULS Mistralian Center. On this occasion, the Coffee corresponding to the month of July will be held on Thursday, July 31 in a new literary space, the Exhibition Hall of the U. de la Serena, and as always, the activity will be free entry and will begin at 19:00 p.m.

For those who like to delight in the art of writing, be moved by beautiful stories from famous poets and acclaim their own creations, in the company of a delicious coffee and the warm applause of the public, the ULS Extension Directorate leaves the entire community cordially invited to this new day of the Poetic Café 2014.

For more information about this meeting of prose, stories and poems, you should only go to the ULS Extension Center, contact phone 51-2204171 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and on social networks, on Facebook as centroextensionuls and on Twitter @Extensionuls.