Discover Maltas Musical Heritage On A School Tour

Surrounded by the shining waters of the Mediterranean and graced with some of Europes

most striking countryside and historic towns, Malta provides destination for a school tour like no other. Its history is richly layered, its climate sunny, and its cities friendly, vibrant and bursting with culture making them the perfect setting for music students to explore some fascinating musical heritage as well as offering them the chance to put their performance skills to the test in a new and inspiring environment. If you are considering a trip to Malta for your students, and want to know more about whats on offer, read on.

Explore Valletta

The musical heritage of a culture can be better appreciated within the context of that culture, and so spending some time on your school tour exploring Maltas capital, Valletta, is a wonderful way to offer your students a grounding in Maltese history, art and society which can help them to value its music all the more. The city is certainly an inspiring location, with its graceful stone and brick skyline displaying distinctive Baroque and Neo-Classical buildings, between which numerous picturesque streets, churches and gardens provide plenty of opportunity for discovery and performance. A number of excellent museums offer insight into several aspects of Maltese culture; popular ones include the National Museum of Fine Arts, the National Museum of Archaeology, the Armoury Museum, and the Manoel Theatre Museum. Also interesting are the citys fortifications, which play a part in the modern citys cultural life. The Saint James Cavalier, a raised platform on the city fortress once used for defensive artillery, is often used as a performance space.

The Upper Barrakka Gardens

One particular site in Valetta that deserves a special mention is one of the citys most impressive public gardens: the Upper Barrakka Gardens, built in 1775 by an Italian knight who intended it to be a recreation ground for the knights of the Order of Saint John. As the highest point on Vallettas walls, it offers stunning views over the Grand Harbour. This, combined with its gorgeous greenery and elegant terrace area, makes it a one-of-a-kind place to perform, so talk to your school tour operator about the possibilities of arranging a performance and making this a truly memorable trip.

Discover Mdina

A city just as beautiful and interesting as Valletta but with its own particular flavour, Mdina is the old capital of Malta. It has a colourful history stretching back at least as far as 700 BCE, when the Phoenicians held sway in the region, although its oldest surviving structures date from Norman times. Despite its nickname as the Silent City, Mdina is home to some wonderful music, especially the choral church music that reflects the citys strong Catholic heritage.

Angela Bowden works for STS (School Travel Service), the UK's largest educational travel company, providing school trips for secondary schools, primary schools and colleges. A school tour with STS can encompass art/design, foreign languages, history, science/nature, geography and more, to worldwide destinations.

by: Angela Bowden

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