Discover a limitless source of sonic ideas by listening to and responding to the sounds of the urban spaces that surround us. Using sounds from cities, streets, fields, markets, and the area around STEIM on the Amstel river, this course challenges participants to listen to the din of the city and reflect creatively on its unique sonic character.
With the workshop teachers you will be introduced to new ways of incorporating urban landscapes into performance and composition, and work to uncover the world of urban spaces as a soundtrack for life. Participants will be introduced to various strategies to use and experience urban sounds through a series of practical, collaborative listening and playing exercises.
By focusing on the everyday, this workshop offers the chance to dialogue with real-world sound with common objects, electronics, or instruments. Non-musicians are welcome to attend, as are musicians, artists and performers.
Schedule: 1 day, 2 sessions. 10h-13h, 14-17h
To Bring: small objects, electronics, or instrument as sound makers
This Drive-By workshop is led by composer Johnny Chang and sound artist Luke Munn. The workshop is part of Exchange: Berlin, a dialogue between local performers and sound materials in various cities. Supported by Initiative Neue Musik Berlin in cooperation with Q-O2 Werkplaats Brussels, Sonic Arts Research Centre Belfast, STEIM Amsterdam and Quiet Cue Berlin.
DETAILS //
Date: August 6, 2011
Time: 10:00 - 17:00 (lunch break at 13h)
Cost: Donation. Pay what you believe the experience was worth. :)
Location: STEIM, Achtergracht 19, Amsterdam
Maximum number of participants: 8
Reserve a spot online through the registration link on the STEIM website no later than one week before the workshop!
Registration, workshop schedule, what to bring and teachers bio available on steim.org
