Luminous Music
 
 
PRIMARY SCHOOL MUSIC WORKSHOPS
WORLD MUSIC STORYTELLING
ADVENTURES FOR YOUNG PERSONS
 
 
 
 
The Luminous World Music programme introduces young children to a fascinating collection of musical instruments from all over the world. Workshops are implemented by two or more workshop leaders, working together to bring multi-level events to participants.

A small-scale event such as The River (Primary 1-2) uses two performers and a large empty classroom space. This story-making event is a group participatory experience that can exist as a one-off adventure type session, or as multiple sessions (usually 2) with the kids making music compositions from the knowledge gained in the first session.

Large-scale projects such as Pushing Up The Sky are particularly suited to Primary 3-5. They use much larger spaces and are designed for a maximum of 35 kids per group/session. Themes from various cultural mythologies are chosen for expansion and updating. Selected stories act as mirrors of social behaviour. Exploring these themes, music and movement activities are developed or created by the participants. Workshops such as these can utilise local musicians, dancers and artists to create a design-rich environment.

Larger-scale events are run using one or two dance-drama animators and several musicians. They work indoors or outdoors, in half or full day sessions. These projects can host multiple groups of children from different schools participating in an event, hopefully over a several day period.

Several of our projects have been chosen for Glasgow's Inspiration Festivals.
 
 
For early age primary pupils: Adventure story workshops use music, movement and storytelling to involve the pupils in discovering the unique and musical sounds of percussion instruments. The stories are imagination-centred events that stimulate playful and creative attitudes in music making. Each story session has live musical accompaniment, aimed to inspire and support the work of the children.

For upper primary pupils: Workshops provide practical group music experiences using drums and percusion instruments to explore creative music ideas. These sessions provide hands-on experience with musical instruments.  By special arrangement with Gamelan Naga Mas the instruments of the Indonesian Gamelan Orchestra are available in sessions that provide a special way to look at world culture, allowing insights into the music typical of South East Asian cultures.

We design workshops for specific educational needs or requirements. Please contact us to discuss your needs so that we can customize our workshop for your group.
 
 
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tel  0141 584 9075