Drama Workshops
Theatre skills, role-play and characterisation form
the basis of this workshop. The programme includes practical drama
sessions combining a number of disciplines such as:
- Mime
- Improvisation
- Form Theatre
- General Stage Skills
The Artscope package is designed to give students experience in a variety of dance genres. The workshops incorporate:
Experienced tutors guide the participants through rhythm exercises
and an introduction to different drums and their cultural background.
The main part of the workshop consists of teaching and playing a
complete piece of either African or Brazilian music involving all
participants. This workshop is performance oriented. All the
instruments are provided and are of the highest standard.
Instruments featured are:
Theatre skills, role-play and characterisation form
the basis of this workshop. The programme includes practical drama
sessions combining a number of disciplines such as:
A workshop designed to encourage students to compose and improvise
using vocabulary, voice and body as well as percussion instruments.
The workshop aim is to inspire students to express themselves and
relate to others through music whilst working towards a final group
composition and performance.
Areas covered include:
A lively and informative programme using fiddle and bodhran to demonstrate and explore traditional music. The history, making and playing of the fiddle are explained while bodhran illustrates the various time signatures used. Each student will the have the opportunity to play the bodhran providing a satisfying and novel introduction to performing traditional music.
An interactive workshop that involves all aspects of photography. Students explore the techniques involved in taking photographs, composition and darkroom techniques. Through the course the participants produce a photographic print.
Juggling and Circus skills aim to develop concentration, eye to hand co-ordination, dexterity and posture. Juggling is linked to mathematical equations and can be broken down into steps therefore encouraging the individual the individual to work along the process in a fun and entertaining way.
An introduction to the various aspects and uses of technology in music. The background and history of electronic music is explored using audio, computer and instruments (Synthesizer, Sampler and Drum machines). An overview on sequencers and other music related computer software is also given.
requirements: PC Computer with 17" or 19" monitor, CD Rom drive, soundcard and speakers.
A hands on experience with music technology that includes an introduction and detailed instructions on the most used applications in electronic music production. The participants work with existing resources to create a piece of music. Areas covered include:
Duration: 5 hours.
For information on technology requirements please contact office.
Interactive workshop incorporating elements of rap and riddle composition, percussion and voice. Designed to encourage participants to work creatively within a group setting. This workshop culminates in the performance of an original piece created by the group with a musical accompaniment.
Incorporating elements of drama and music the performance is based on highlights from literature, including works by:
Narrated and performed as sketches with music and song accompaniment.
A comprehensive introduction to the instruments of the brass family combining information on the orchestra, breathing and buzzing, rhythm games, film excerpts, hands-on opportunities for children to play the trumpet, horn, tuba and trombone and dance/movement to classical music.
Exploring all "Worlds of Music" and how they relate to society in general has led the tutor into academic research in the area of anthropology of music. Music for its own sake is integrated with an interest in how musicians of all types function in the socio-political world. Areas of special interest include:
Bringing a new highly visual and entertaining approach to creative writing, script writing, drama and poetry making.
A variety of workshops designed to accommodate the specific needs of different groups. Project-related activities involving crossovers with other creative art forms such as music are designed to produce mixed media murals, animation-based works, group sculpture and textile based works.
Professional D.J. providing records, turntables and P.A. brings students through 40 years of music, from early electronic music through disco, punk, rap, new romantic, pop, hip hop, electro, R & B, house, jungle, drum n' base, garage and techno.
Requirements: Fairly soundproofed room with small P.A. system (amplifier, speakers and 2 CD players). If possible participants should bring along their own preferred style of music on vinyl.
Participants learn how to produce a radio programme through a comprehensive training workshop. Plan a radio programme, source the stories, learn research skills, adapt your writing for radio, carry out mock interviews and learn the techniques of reporting a story, training research, interview technique, voice technique as well as presentation skills.
A comprehensive exploration of musical drama in an opera chosen by your school from a selection of classics such as: Carmen and Hansel and Gretel
Through an interactive voice workshop participants learn about central characters, background/storyline, the composer's inspiration, themes explored and how a composer achieves drama through music using thematic relations and keys.
A voice workshop focusing on the relationship between words and melody, piano and voice. Through an example of a Leider song such as Schumann's "Trauen Lieber und Leben", composer skills are explored. The ability to utilise melody to enhance the meaning of words and the interweaving of the voice and piano to create musical poetry is demonstrated.
Song singing using percussion instruments as accompaniment, interspersed with examples of popular classical pieces. Workshop incorporates Solfa singing and is conducted by a tutor qualified in the Kodaly method of teaching.
Hamlet, King Lear, Romeo and Juliet & The Merchent of Venice
Extracts from the above performed by professional actors for all transition year students. This will be followed by an interactive workshop for 20 students and culminating with a re-adaptation of the earlier works but this time involving both actors and students. A final presentation will be performed for the original audience.