We had the first of our two music workshops at the Charles Dickens Centre, Lake Road, Portsmouth. In the session the participants had an introduction to music technology and recording.
A picture of the participants working as a group, playing and recording their work.
Our next session will be on the 29th September 2018.
Had another fun session with the group at Minstead Trust in Portsmouth. We revisited “the seaside” theme today. We also listened to music, played the percussion instruments, and introduced the iPad for people to have a go on.
participants sharing objects from the seaside.
To find out more about Minstead Trust, and their services in the Portsmouth and the New Forest areas, use the contact details below.
Using computer music software, and real instruments, you will have an introduction to music technology. You will be able to compose your own music, and play instruments in the software. You may enjoy singing, or recording, editing, and mixing your ideas? These small group sessions are for people of all ages, living with some form of sight loss or other disabilities, and will be driven by you as a group, in a safe supportive environment.
The group recording, playing keyboard, and percussion instruments.
Dates: 15th September, and 29th September 2018
Time: 2pm – 4pm.
Venue: Charles Dickens Activity Centre, Lake Road, Portsmouth.
Cost: £10.00 per session.
Spaces will be limited!
To find out more, secure your place, and inform us of any additional needs, please contact us via:
It was an enjoyable morning, working alongside Ben from Music Fusion, delivering an introductory music session, at their base in The Spring Arts Centre in Havant.
To find out more about Music Fusion and the services they offer, use one of the following links below:
It was great to be back with the group at Minstead Trust in Portsmouth. The theme today was “the seaside”. We also listened to music and played the percussion instruments.
David setting up the laptop and speakers, ready to start the session.
To find out more about Minstead Trust, and their services in the Portsmouth and the New Forest areas, use the contact details below.
It was an enjoyable music workshop, with an enthusiastic group of people. After a brief introduction to Music Technology equipment, the group engaged in using this equipment and real instruments to construct, play, and record music together, with support from the team at Global Music Visions C.I.C.
Thank you to everyone who supported this project, Southsea Green Fingers Project, Eastney Community Centre, Tesco Bags Of Help, and to the participants for making it so much fun.
The group recording, playing keyboard, and percussion instruments.
We had another exciting afternoon of music with everyone at Minstead Trust in Portsmouth. It was great to see the group try new activities. It was loud, energetic, and most importantly fun.
A participant enjoying the session.Another participant enjoying the session.
To find out more about Minstead Trust, and their services in the Portsmouth and the New Forest areas, use the contact details below.
It was a brilliant noisy afternoon of music at Minstead Trust in Portsmouth. Everyone joined in playing percussion instruments, and some in the group led parts of the session again. It was great to see how much the participants remembered from our last session, and their smiles showed they were having fun.
A participant playing tambourine.Participants playing tambourine and maracas.
To find out more about Minstead Trust, and their services in the Portsmouth and the New Forest areas, use the contact details below.
It was good to return to deliver another afternoon of music at Minstead Trust in Portsmouth, working with a group of people of all abilities. Everyone joined in playing percussion instruments, and some in the group led parts of the session too. They enjoyed moving to different types of music, and it was great to see everyone joining in with lots of enthusiasm.
David setting up the equipment for the session.
To find out more about Minstead Trust, and their services in the Portsmouth and the New Forest area, use the contact details below.