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.
Our next session will be on the 29th September 2018.
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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.
To find out more about Minstead Trust, and their services in the Portsmouth and the New Forest areas, use the contact details below.
Website: www.minsteadtrust.org.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheMinsteadTrust/
Phone: 023 8081 2297
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.
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:
Email: globalmusicvis@aol.com
Twitter: @GlobalMusicVis
Telephone: 07742311486
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:
Website: www.musicfusion.org.uk/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/musicfusionuk
Thank you to BBC Radio Solent for having us on the breakfast show this morning.
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.
To find out more about Minstead Trust, and their services in the Portsmouth and the New Forest areas, use the contact details below.
Website: www.minsteadtrust.org.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheMinsteadTrust/
Phone: 023 8081 2297
Another successful Disability Equality and Visual Impairment Awareness Training event took place today. Organised by Toucan Diversity Training Ltd, and held at Gunwharf Quays, the event was facilitated by Madissa Asgari MA, BA (Hons) and David Shervill, Founder of Global Music Visions C.I.C.
Find out more about Toucan Diversity Training Ltd
Website: www.toucan-diversity.org.uk
Email: info@toucan-diversity.org.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Toucan.Diversity
Phone: 07834885539
LMS UK Founder, Dave Taylor, asked Global Music Visions C.I.C. to create brief audio descriptions for this Exhibition.
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
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LosingMySightUK/
Twitter: twitter.com/losingmysightuk
Contact Number: 07462242143
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.
To find out more about The Good Mental Health Cooperative, click the link to their website: www.goodmentalhealth.org.uk/hampshire-festival-of-the-mind/
Email: info@goodmentalhealth.org.uk
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.
To find out more about Southsea Green Fingers Project:
www.facebook.com/southseagreenfingersgardeningcrafts/
Eastney Community Centre:
www.facebook.com/eastneycommunitycentre/
Funded by Tesco Bags of Help
