Soundability
has become a highly popular and respected training workshop aimed at
teachers, community and electronic artists, therapists and others with
an interest in the applications of new music technology, especially
Soundbeam. The spirit of Soundability is unique.
Three days in beautiful surroundings, in the company of a small group
of people with different but related professional and cultural perspectives.
Alongside the technical 'essentials', you get an opportunity to make
something new: an original performance piece created under the guidance
of expert tutors who will be on hand throughout the course. The course
involves three days of practical, creative music workshops, clinics
and presentations. It’s a thrilling opportunity to learn about
different kinds of technology as well as to produce original work, to
learn first hand about cutting-edge research as well as to get to know
the project team and other experts informally. Attendance on the course
is kept to a maximum of about 18 so that individual interests and needs
can be catered for. No previous musical or technical knowledge will
be expected. Many delegates to Soundability
return time after time from throughout the world.
“.....The
degree of shared understanding is one that I have never encountered
on any previous course. One of the most enlightening sessions was the
informal Saturday evening music making which gave me immense pleasure
and satisfaction…the sort of empowerment I hope I can enable pupils
to experience.”
“.....I
am still on a high. I enjoyed the course so much and have ideas buzzing
around in my head for school”.
“.....no
aspects which I did not find useful. Stimulating from the point of view
of being able to discuss working practice with others employed in similar
areas and the chance to discuss on the spot with tutors a variety of
specialist information. Because of the nature of our specialism we tend
to work in isolation and the opportunity to network in future is a terrific
idea. I came away having made new friends and acquired considerable
inspiration. Many thanks.”
“..The
development from basic information to creating environments and sound
activities was wonderful…”
PHIL
ELLIS is Professor of Performing Arts
at the University of Sunderland. His career has included music teaching in comprehensive
schools and lecturing in composition and electroacoustic music in higher
education. He has researched and developed music education software
as Principal Research Fellow in Arts Education at the University of
Warwick, is Chair of the ISME Research Commission for Music in Special
Education, and is currently researching the potential for using new
music technology with severely and profoundly handicapped children,
and with the elderly/infirm.
MARK
NEWBOLD studied sound recording at Goldsmiths College and has
recorded music for numerous film, TV ad record projects. He is a member
of The Soundbeam Project, testing software and designing and building
circuits for some of Soundbeam's ancillary equipment (Soundbed, Soundbox,
MidiMap and Single Switch), as well as running workshops and demonstrations.
He is a keen musician, and has played a major role in the development
of Soundbeam 2.
ADRIAN
PRICE studied sound technology at Brunel College Bristol and is an active singer and songwriter. He works as technical
assistant for the Soundbeam Project and Elektrodome.
TIM
SWINGLER trained in social psychology and as a teacher. He is
one of the founding members of the National Community Music Association,
and is currently a member of the ISME Commission on Community Music
Activity. Having assisted with the establishment of the Soundbeam Project
in 1990, he has given papers and workshops on Soundbeam around the world.
He collaborated with Sonic Arts Network, Drake Music Project and others
to organise the first Soundability course in 1995.
EDWARD
WILLIAMS is a world-renowned composer of electronic scores, notably
BBC TV's Life on Earth series. He is director of Elektrodome
and The Soundbeam Project, and is the inventor of Soundbeam.
PLUS
Special guest sessions led by tutors from among the Soundability
pool of experienced workshop leaders, which includes:
Loose Tubes' bassist and teacher STEVE
BERRY
Community musician DUNCAN CHAPMAN
Dancer/choreographer HENRY DANIEL
Songwriter and TV presenter VO FLETCHER
Van der Graaf Generator rock legend DAVID
JACKSON
Composer/teacher PETE MCPHAIL
Community musician CLARE SMITH
Composer HEATHER WASTIE
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Soundability
LUMBUTTS
CENTRE
TODMORDEN
LANCASHIRE
12-15 OCTOBER 2006
Contact
Tim
Swingler
Telephone
0117 9744142
Email Tim
