We had another music workshop today at the Charles Dickens Centre, Lake Road, Portsmouth. The focus of the session today was music technology, and the group was able to start to lay the foundations for their own project ideas.
Included is a picture of 2 participants working with David on the laptop and keyboard, whilst another participant is watching and listening to the discussion.Included is a picture of David working with a participant on the laptop.
We had the second of our two music workshops at the Charles Dickens Centre, Lake Road, Portsmouth. In the session some participants continued their introduction to music technology and recording, by exploring more of the software, for others this was new. They also had support with playing the acoustic guitars. The group worked together to setup the microphones, to play and to record/engineer a piece of music, which they had composed.
Included is a picture of the group of five discussing ideas for recording their piece of music.Included is a picture of four participants, recording their piece of music.
We are going to be offering more Music Workshops soon.
It was an enjoyable session with the group at Minstead Trust in Portsmouth. We continued with the iPad today, and introduced some new artifacts about the seaside. We also listened to music, played the percussion instruments, incorporating some other activities.
A participant playing a Bell Stick during 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.
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.