The students of 3ºA have reached the final phase of the ‘Investigate and Publish’ competition, an initiative organized by the Fundación para el Conocimiento Madri+D of the Community of Madrid. This contest allows students to showcase their investigative spirit and share the interdisciplinary projects they develop in the classroom.

The group submitted their article ‘Madrid Tells Me a Story’, the result of a cross-curricular project developed throughout the school year with the guidance of teachers Imelda Trufero and Esther Sánchez, connecting Music and Digital Technology. They also received valuable support from Silvia Sotomayor, their Language and Literature teacher, in writing the article.

On Saturday, March 29, students Carlos Peiro Aporta, Inés Calvo Fernández, Fernando Fernández Villalobos, Diego Fernández Candilejo, and César Gutiérrez Moren presented their work at the 14th ‘Madrid Is Science’ Fair at IFEMA, proudly representing the entire class. They expressed how proud they feel of the project and emphasized the key role of their teachers:

“They are the foundation of our work. They pushed us to improve, and without them, we wouldn’t be here.”

An Interdisciplinary Project

The ‘Madrid Tells Me a Story’ project involved building a scale model featuring iconic monuments of Madrid—such as the Medieval Christian Wall, Monastery of Las Descalzas Reales, Church of San Ginés, Bocherini’s house in Lavapiés, and the Teatro de la Zarzuela—each linked to different musical eras: Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, and the 20th Century. Every monument was paired with a prominent composer of that period.

Students designed and 3D-printed the buildings, and also built robots inspired by the composers of each era: a harp for Juan Hidalgo, an organ for Tomás Luis de Victoria, a cello for Bocherini, a car symbolizing Federico Chueca’s imprisonment, and a setup of medieval instruments. They also created a video game linking each building to its musical and historical context, featuring an original soundtrack composed by the students using elements from each era’s musical style.

Before starting, students conducted in-depth research on each musical period and its most influential composers. They also visited central Madrid to explore the monuments firsthand.

“We went beyond just studying the architecture. We discovered how the history of these buildings connects to music. That was one of the most fascinating parts of the project,” the students shared.

The Joy of Sharing

“Connecting different subjects through projects like ‘Madrid Tells Me a Story’ is incredibly enriching. It helps us learn more dynamically and visually,” says Fernando, one of the article’s authors.

For many, the highlight was working as a team.

“What I enjoyed the most was spending time with classmates I didn’t usually talk to. Now they’re friends,” says Inés.
“We each gave our best, and we’re proud of what we’ve built together,” adds César.

“The most satisfying moment was seeing the model fully assembled for the first time. After so much work, it felt like proof that we had done something great,” Diego reflects. Presenting their project to the public at IFEMA was the cherry on top.

The Biggest Challenge? Robotics.

“Designing, programming, and assembling the robots was the toughest part—we’d never done anything like it before,” they explain. The team used Bitbloq for the robotics and Scratch to program the game.

This project helped the students gain hands-on skills in 3D design, programming, music, and teamwork, while also showing how knowledge from different disciplines can come together in a fun, creative, and meaningful way.

🎥 Check out the video to hear the story directly from the students!