Luminous Music
Resources
Luminous Music in Education
Located in Glasgow, Luminous Music design educational projects for schools,
adults and community groups. Workshops are centred around hands-on experiences
with a unique collection of World percussion instruments. Luminous Music are
well known for their imaginative, inclusive workshops using the instruments of
the Indonesian Gamelan Orchestra. A variety of workshops and programmes can be
found in the areas below. Select any one for further information:
We develop music projects for contemporary dance, theatre, film and produce a
wide variety of music and recordings. On this website there are descriptions of
projects and workshops, as well as music samples to give you an idea of the
music works and recordings in our catalogue.
selection playing: Walking On The Stars
Music Workshops
Percussion instruments have become the focus for Luminous Music’s education programming. We offer experiences that are out of the ordinary, that
encourage pupils to create new music, and learn fundamental ideas inspired from
several world music traditions. Luminous workshops include access to
traditional instruments and music styles of many cultures throughout the world.
We have created a whole new vista of music using compelling percussion sounds;
examples can be heard on the music samples within this site.
PREFIVE - EARLY PRIMARY PROGRAMMES
For the very young, STORYTELLING MUSIC WORKSHOPS such as The River, Forgets-To-Twinkle and Return To Dragon Island have special
magic dust sprinkled over them that helps bring out the best in budding young
musicians.
PRIMARY - SECONDARY - ADULT PROGRAMMES
CROSS CULTURAL WORKSHOPS for older children as well as adults, get to grips with the techniques of ensemble music-making on ethnic percussion instruments. These workshops include
the ever popular Hands On Drumming, Introduction To The Indonesian Gamelan,
Samba From The Beginning, Introduction to World Music, and more.
World Music Culture
Percussion based workshops offer novice musicians fairly quick access to simple
yet powerful musical experiences. Although percussion and gamelan instruments
provide an 'easy access' doorway to musical development, there are many
challenges to be met. These workshops bring pupils all the benefits of ensemble
music making and performance, while presenting rhythmic and tonal complexities.
In traditional cultures these same types of instruments are used to devise
highly complex music. There is a richness in this dichotomy that can be
explored to everyones benefit. The musician is always on a major voyage of
discovery. Music both inspires dance and movement, and stirs the emotions at
the same time, prompting pupils toward an integration of feeling and thinking.
Creative experiences with percussion instruments are exhilarating for young
persons. Have a look at the various pages in our online catalogue to find
workshops that develop musical ideas and themes in practical ways for pupils at
different age levels. Simply put, the instruments of world culture provide a
valuable understanding of other cultures, our own culture, ourselves and our
relation to the world.
