LMS UK Founder, Dave Taylor, asked Global Music Visions C.I.C. to create brief audio descriptions for this Exhibition.
David Shervill handing the Memory Sticks to Dave Taylor.
The purpose of the Exhibition is to showcase the work of those who are blind and partially sighted, showing that regardless of your level of sight you can enjoy photography and art, or explore other interests you may have. The accompanying audio description enhances the viewing experience for those who are blind or partially sighted.
The Exhibition is running from 14th May until 14th June 2018 in the Central Library on the ground floor.
To find out more please contact Dave Taylor, via one of the following ways below:
Email: losingmysight@outlook.com
We had a meeting with Carolyn Barber and Rachel Cox, from The Good Mental Health Cooperative, looking around Portsmouth Cathedral from an accessibility perspective. This was in readiness for their Festival of the Mind Event on 14th May 2018.
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.
This Event is being held at Gunwharf Quays, Gunwharf Quays House, Portsmouth, PO1 3TZ, 10am to 12noon. This event is organised by Toucan Diversity Training Ltd, and facilitated by Madissa Asgari MA, BA (Hons) and David Shervill, Founder of Global Music Visions C.I.C.
Topics Covered Include: Models of Disability, Understanding Visual Impairment, and how to promote inclusive practice around visual and communication needs.
Event Poster.
Session Outcomes Include: Understanding the value of the Social Model of Disability, be confident in communicating with disabled people, the use of correct language and etiquette, and be able to promote effective inclusion.
Global Music Visions C.I.C. were asked by Artist Clarke Reynolds to create soundtracks for use during his residency with Sticks Gallery in Fareham Shopping Centre. We created a Sea Soundscape, plus sounds for a Citrus Still Life session, and also a relaxing Country Meadow, to stimulate artistic ideas.
Clarke Reynolds receiving his CD from David.
The purpose of the Exhibition is to encourage visually impaired people to experience art using taste, touch, smell, and sound senses, as triggers for producing their own art work. It is also hoped that people with vision will also explore Clarke’s artwork.
Clarke’s residency begins on 23rd April until 20th May 2018. People are welcome to come and join Clarke working on his art exhibits, and to produce something themselves.
From 20th – 27th May, between 11am to 4pm there will be a solo exhibition of the work produced.
To find out more please contact Clarke Reynolds on:
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.
David and Jim have been facilitating music workshops to enable a group of VI and non-VI students to achieve the Arts Council England Bronze Arts Award.
David and Jim singing with the group
With additional support from the teaching staff, the students were able to complete their work using iPads, laptops, Braille Notes, pens and paper, and music equipment. The students were able to achieve the following objectives:
Participating in an Art form: The students wrote the lyrics and composed the music for a song, which was recorded by a fellow group member. This was then put on to a CD, for their evidence folders. David and Jim supported this.
One of the students, and David recording the group singing “Scoot Doggy Dog”.
Attending a music event: The School hosted a charity event, which some of the group attended. David and Jim also hosted a short event for the group in the VI Unit of the School.
Inspirational person, duo, or group/band: Group members chose someone to write, draw or talk about, who inspires them through the art of music.
Pass on a particular Arts Skill: This included demonstrating keyboard, guitar, drumming, and music technology skills to the group, and to Jim and David.
Some of the group singing and playing percussion instruments, during the session.
This project has been documented by the facilitators, through weekly written evaluations, staff at the school, through feedback, discussions, photo/video evidence, and quotes. The students, through their participation on the project, written quotes, question feedback sheets, and their evidence folders, and photo/ video captured.
To find out more about SoCo Music Project visit one of the links below.
