Is booking up!
Jan
New project for patients at Rowanbank medium secure unit, Stobhill Hospital, Glasgow.
More of the 'Music Together' project, Gartnavel Royal Hospital, Glasgow.
Feb
8th-12th - Music in Health Settings, Dublin
March
22nd-26th - Music in Health settings, Krakow
May
17th - 21st - Music in Health Settings, Paris
June
3 weeks in Texas! Including the MoPAM conference, 2010.
July
Fingers crossed....graduating for my PhD!
October 5th -10th - Returning to Dortmund University to present at the 'Europa In-Takt' conference on music and special needs.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
October 2009
It's a big month for the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival! Here's the workshops...booking info can be found at the festival website
Fri 2nd Oct - Music, Rhythm and Mental Health, Royal Alexandria Hospital, Paisley.
For clinical psychiatry staff of older adults in mental health services
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Sat 3rd - FAF about in Renfrewshire
This fun-filled day of activities for all features Heather Reid (aka Heather the Weather) and Britain's Got Talent stars Drum's 'n Roses [and a workshop with 'The Buddy Beat! 1-2pm]. Take part or just be entertained!
11am – 4pm, FREE Paisley Town Hall, Abbey Close, Paisley
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Mon 5th - Community Drum Circle with the Buddy Beat
If you've ever wanted to bang a drum, this is the place for you - even if you've never done it before. Everybody has rhythm! Here, there is no such thing as a 'mistake', and nobody gets singled out - and because we all play together, even the simplest beat can add something to the music of the group.
Fri 2nd Oct - Music, Rhythm and Mental Health, Royal Alexandria Hospital, Paisley.
An engaging and hands on introduction to integrative musical participation for mental health plus an exploration on making music for older adults in mental health services.
Contrary to popular belief, everyone but a very small minority of the population has the capacity to participate in music, and ‘musical’ behaviours accompany much of human development: from pre-linguistic communication exchanges between caregivers and infants; to the attention-focusing and structuring potential of rhythm, and the memory-links and emotional ‘grab’ of melody in later life. This event will offer an experiential introduction to integrative musical participation (absolutely no previous experience or ‘talent’ necessary – and no ‘performance’ involved!), accompanied by a brief theoretical overview of current research concerning the intra and inter-personal effects and applications of making music.
Fri 2, 12.30 – 1.30pm, RAH Day Hospital, Ward 38For clinical psychiatry staff of older adults in mental health services
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Sat 3rd - FAF about in Renfrewshire
This fun-filled day of activities for all features Heather Reid (aka Heather the Weather) and Britain's Got Talent stars Drum's 'n Roses [and a workshop with 'The Buddy Beat! 1-2pm]. Take part or just be entertained!
11am – 4pm, FREE Paisley Town Hall, Abbey Close, Paisley
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Mon 5th - Community Drum Circle with the Buddy Beat
If you've ever wanted to bang a drum, this is the place for you - even if you've never done it before. Everybody has rhythm! Here, there is no such thing as a 'mistake', and nobody gets singled out - and because we all play together, even the simplest beat can add something to the music of the group.
It's also a great way to relieve the stresses of life in the ‘credit crunch’ era – and discover new ways of enjoying life that doesn’t involve buying expensive stuff! Come and get your groove on with a friendly and welcoming group of Paisley folk – all instruments will be provided, and no previous experience is necessary.
7 – 9pm, FREE, Paisley Arts Centre, New Street, Paisley
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Thursday 8th Oct - Arts, Creativity and Recovery in Occupational Therapy
Explore the role of arts and creativity in recovery, through music and discussion.
Half day event aimed at Allied Health Professionals in Renfrewshire to promote positive mental attitudes to mental health and provide an insight into the use of creative arts as a means of recovery in mental health. This afternoon session will include an interactive drumming session provided by community drumming group 'Buddy Beat' and led by Jane Bently. It is also hoped to have a performance from a community drama group (To be confirmed). Refreshments will be provided also.
2.30 – 4.30, FREE, Recreation Hall, Dykebar Hospital, Grahamston Road, Paisley
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Thur 15th - Drop in and Drum with the Buddy Beat
A chance to drop in and see what happens during the regular Thursday sessions of 'The Buddy Beat'. No experience necessary - just a willingness to get in the groove!
10am – 12pm, FREE (just come along). Paisley Arts Centre, New Street, Paisley
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Sat 17th - The Parsonage Choir [warmed up by the Buddy Beat!]
The Parsonage choir take inspiration from folk, country and blues traditions and update them for 21st century ears, delivering heartfelt renditions of Gram Parsons, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Jefferson Airplane and Joy Division. A not to be missed opportunity to see this famous choir, supported by local bands.
Sat 17, 7pm – 10pm, £7.00
Students Union, West of Scotland University , Storie Street , Paisleyand for the rest of October - no rest!
19th - 23rd - Off to Paris to be a student for the first week of the EU Leonardo DaVinci funded project on 'Music in Health Settings', in conjunction with the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, and Musique et Sante, Paris. I can't wait!!
24th- 1st Nov - Advanced Drum Circle Facilitator and Mentor training with Arthur Hull, Wiston Lodge, Scotland. Going to brush up my skills...
September 2009 update
September
Ongoing...
'The Buddy Beat' is back in action! Drumming group for mental health service users, Thursday mornings, 10-12pm, Paisley Arts Centre. Here's a wee file all about them...
Thursday afternoon workshops on the acute ward, Dykebar Hospital, Paisley.
Second pilot run of the 'Music Together' project in association with Polyphony. Workshops for people with dementia and their visiting carers at Cuthbertson house, Gartnavel Royal Hospital, Glasgow.
1st - Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival launch, Filmhouse, Edinburgh. Performing with the 'Buddy Beat'.
6th - Working with 180 guides in Motherwell for the centenary of the Guiding Association.
8th-9th - Presenting at the 'Inspiring transformations' Conference on the Arts and Health, Northampton, on 'Integrative rhythm interaction - the basics.'
10th-11th - Scottish Association of Music Educators conference, Stirling. Invited presenter - workshops on both days about 'An introduction to community rhythm circles'.
12th - Rhythm workshop for the Edinburgh Clarsach Society AGM.
19th - Bipolar Fellowship Scotland conference and AGM - running rhythm energiser to warm up the whole conference, and workshops with the Buddy Beat.
26th - Launching the Renfrewshire bit of the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival with the Buddy Beat at Paisley Farmers market, 10.30-2.30.
Ongoing...
'The Buddy Beat' is back in action! Drumming group for mental health service users, Thursday mornings, 10-12pm, Paisley Arts Centre. Here's a wee file all about them...
Thursday afternoon workshops on the acute ward, Dykebar Hospital, Paisley.
Second pilot run of the 'Music Together' project in association with Polyphony. Workshops for people with dementia and their visiting carers at Cuthbertson house, Gartnavel Royal Hospital, Glasgow.
1st - Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival launch, Filmhouse, Edinburgh. Performing with the 'Buddy Beat'.
6th - Working with 180 guides in Motherwell for the centenary of the Guiding Association.
8th-9th - Presenting at the 'Inspiring transformations' Conference on the Arts and Health, Northampton, on 'Integrative rhythm interaction - the basics.'
10th-11th - Scottish Association of Music Educators conference, Stirling. Invited presenter - workshops on both days about 'An introduction to community rhythm circles'.
12th - Rhythm workshop for the Edinburgh Clarsach Society AGM.
19th - Bipolar Fellowship Scotland conference and AGM - running rhythm energiser to warm up the whole conference, and workshops with the Buddy Beat.
26th - Launching the Renfrewshire bit of the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival with the Buddy Beat at Paisley Farmers market, 10.30-2.30.
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
2009 Engagements
As well as the regular ongoing projects, here's a flavour of some of the one-off events:
Feb
19th - In-service training for Dumfriesshire Primary Music teachers. 'An introduction to community rhythm circles'
24th - 'Recovering Ordinary Lives' study day, Leeds. Presentation and interactive rhythm event for the College of Occupational Therapists, with members of 'the Buddy Beat'.
March
6th - 'Crash Bang Wallop' workshop for Children's Classic Concerts, St. Oswald's SEN school, Glasgow.
15th - Scottish Interfaith Youth Conference, Edinburgh. Workshop on rhythm, diversity, and integration.
17th - Rhythm event for 500 nurses, at the SECC, Glasgow, with members of 'the Buddy Beat'.
April
5th - 13th - Helping out with the Iona Community's 'Experiencing Easter' programme, Iona.
14th - Staff development drumming workshop at Edinburgh Academy Junior School.
May
15th - Morning of workshops at Mary Russell SEN school, Paisley.
August
15th-21st - 'Voices from the Edge' - Musical input to a week's residential with the Wild Goose Resource group, Iona Abbey.
28th-31st - Greenbelt Festival - in association with the Wild Goose Resource Group.
Feb
19th - In-service training for Dumfriesshire Primary Music teachers. 'An introduction to community rhythm circles'
24th - 'Recovering Ordinary Lives' study day, Leeds. Presentation and interactive rhythm event for the College of Occupational Therapists, with members of 'the Buddy Beat'.
March
6th - 'Crash Bang Wallop' workshop for Children's Classic Concerts, St. Oswald's SEN school, Glasgow.
15th - Scottish Interfaith Youth Conference, Edinburgh. Workshop on rhythm, diversity, and integration.
17th - Rhythm event for 500 nurses, at the SECC, Glasgow, with members of 'the Buddy Beat'.
April
5th - 13th - Helping out with the Iona Community's 'Experiencing Easter' programme, Iona.
14th - Staff development drumming workshop at Edinburgh Academy Junior School.
May
15th - Morning of workshops at Mary Russell SEN school, Paisley.
August
15th-21st - 'Voices from the Edge' - Musical input to a week's residential with the Wild Goose Resource group, Iona Abbey.
28th-31st - Greenbelt Festival - in association with the Wild Goose Resource Group.
Sunday, November 09, 2008
Current Projects -
Well, I've been so busy working, I haven't been updating the site! Here's a little flavour of current projects:
The Buddy Beat
- is an ongoing group run in collaboration with the NHS, for mental health sevice users in Renfrewshire. We've been drumming together for a year now, and the group has gone from strength to strength - from hesitant beginnings, to being an extremely capable group: eager to perform, and one whose members offer genuine empathy and hospitality towards visitors and prospective new members.
We've had a good bit of local exposure lately - in part through the recent Mental Health Arts and Film Festival - and made a lovely centrefold in the Paisley Daily Express:
http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/local-news-in-renfrewshire/paisley-news/2008/10/29/a-buddie-good-beat-87085-22137055/
Here's a video of a recent performance and from a conference on socially inclusive occupational therapy conference: it shows a wee performance from the group (their second ever), along with audience participation by 70 occupational therapists...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcxW8dTJgd0
It's been a fascinating journey together, and one we all hope will continue. The picture above is of a banner made by one of the group members, which now makes appearances at any events we participate in. Next up is a trip to a local retirement home, to share some rhythm with the residents, and give something back to the wider community. Following this, we have a December date for an event run by Paisley Museum - we've been asked to drum on the museum steps, so we're all trying to work out how to drum with gloves on!
Additional work with the NHS involves hospital-based workshops in a variety of mental health settings: in acute wards, continuing care, and a geriatric day hospital.
Together Project - Gartnavel Royal Hospital
This is a pilot project run by Polyphony - a charity based in Glasgow aimed at providing music for mental health and wellbeing. The project is based in a McNiven house, a ward for elderly people with dementia, and aims to involve both residents and their visitors in shared recreational music activity during a weekly visiting slot. It's particularly helpful to have family members and other visitors present, as they can help with information about a resident's musical tastes, as well as being able to take part in a shared activity.
School Projects
Are still very much in demand, and currently include an inspiring Lanarkshire school project, where the whole school is involved in arts activites connected with a link school in Malawi.
Another project will run until Apr 2009, in several Lanarkshire schools and is funded by the Princes Foundation for Children and the Arts.
Strathclyde University
Work continues here, teaching community music for the BA Community Arts course, and postgraduate primary teaching qualifications.
Performing
I'm delighted to be involved once more with Pan African Arts, and playing with resident bands, Hesu and Akaya. I'm also delighted and excited to be recording in December with the ever-inspiring Fischy Music, for their latest album.
The Buddy Beat
- is an ongoing group run in collaboration with the NHS, for mental health sevice users in Renfrewshire. We've been drumming together for a year now, and the group has gone from strength to strength - from hesitant beginnings, to being an extremely capable group: eager to perform, and one whose members offer genuine empathy and hospitality towards visitors and prospective new members.
We've had a good bit of local exposure lately - in part through the recent Mental Health Arts and Film Festival - and made a lovely centrefold in the Paisley Daily Express:
http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/local-news-in-renfrewshire/paisley-news/2008/10/29/a-buddie-good-beat-87085-22137055/
Here's a video of a recent performance and from a conference on socially inclusive occupational therapy conference: it shows a wee performance from the group (their second ever), along with audience participation by 70 occupational therapists...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
It's been a fascinating journey together, and one we all hope will continue. The picture above is of a banner made by one of the group members, which now makes appearances at any events we participate in. Next up is a trip to a local retirement home, to share some rhythm with the residents, and give something back to the wider community. Following this, we have a December date for an event run by Paisley Museum - we've been asked to drum on the museum steps, so we're all trying to work out how to drum with gloves on!Additional work with the NHS involves hospital-based workshops in a variety of mental health settings: in acute wards, continuing care, and a geriatric day hospital.
Together Project - Gartnavel Royal Hospital
This is a pilot project run by Polyphony - a charity based in Glasgow aimed at providing music for mental health and wellbeing. The project is based in a McNiven house, a ward for elderly people with dementia, and aims to involve both residents and their visitors in shared recreational music activity during a weekly visiting slot. It's particularly helpful to have family members and other visitors present, as they can help with information about a resident's musical tastes, as well as being able to take part in a shared activity.
School Projects
Are still very much in demand, and currently include an inspiring Lanarkshire school project, where the whole school is involved in arts activites connected with a link school in Malawi.
Another project will run until Apr 2009, in several Lanarkshire schools and is funded by the Princes Foundation for Children and the Arts.
Strathclyde University
Work continues here, teaching community music for the BA Community Arts course, and postgraduate primary teaching qualifications.
Performing
I'm delighted to be involved once more with Pan African Arts, and playing with resident bands, Hesu and Akaya. I'm also delighted and excited to be recording in December with the ever-inspiring Fischy Music, for their latest album.
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Summer 2008
June
1st: Drumming to support the 'Voicebeat' choir, for an interfaith service at the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) Triennial Congress, at the SECC in Glasgow.
13th: Creating Capacity: Socially Inclusive Occupational Therapy conference, Scottish Youth Theatre, Glasgow.
Performance with the mental health drumming group with whom I've been working since September (who will be joined the gathered audience - athough they don't know that yet) followed by an interactive workshop sharing our learning so far.
July
Continuing mental health workshops in Paisley.
2nd, 9th, 16th: 'Wild in the City' - open public drumming workshops in Glasgow's parks. Details to follow.
20th - 25th International Society of Music Educators Conference, Bologna, Italy.Presenting an introductory workshop about community rhythm crcles, and a paper about perceived barriers to music making.
August
15th Royal School of Church Music international summer school, Canterbury.Presenting a community rhythm circle at their bi-annual conference for church musicians around the world.
22nd -25th Greenbelt festival, Cheltenham. Drumming, singing, and worshippy stuff with the Iona Community and Wild Goose Resource Group. A great photo from one of last year's drumming workshops can be found here.
September
4th-5th Scottish Association for Music Education conference, Stirling.An introduction to community rhythm circles, with a particular emphasis on the inclusion of participants with special needs.
1st: Drumming to support the 'Voicebeat' choir, for an interfaith service at the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) Triennial Congress, at the SECC in Glasgow.
13th: Creating Capacity: Socially Inclusive Occupational Therapy conference, Scottish Youth Theatre, Glasgow.
Performance with the mental health drumming group with whom I've been working since September (who will be joined the gathered audience - athough they don't know that yet) followed by an interactive workshop sharing our learning so far.
July
Continuing mental health workshops in Paisley.
2nd, 9th, 16th: 'Wild in the City' - open public drumming workshops in Glasgow's parks. Details to follow.
20th - 25th International Society of Music Educators Conference, Bologna, Italy.Presenting an introductory workshop about community rhythm crcles, and a paper about perceived barriers to music making.
August
15th Royal School of Church Music international summer school, Canterbury.Presenting a community rhythm circle at their bi-annual conference for church musicians around the world.
22nd -25th Greenbelt festival, Cheltenham. Drumming, singing, and worshippy stuff with the Iona Community and Wild Goose Resource Group. A great photo from one of last year's drumming workshops can be found here.
September
4th-5th Scottish Association for Music Education conference, Stirling.An introduction to community rhythm circles, with a particular emphasis on the inclusion of participants with special needs.
Drumming at the National Gathering - a Church of Scotland event focusing on 'church without walls'
Yes - that's the Archbishop of York getting down on the djembe! In a spur-of-the moment change to the planned service, he joined in with drumming along to support the singing, leading to a wonderful musical exchange. And... he happens to be a fabulous drummer too....photo by Tom Macdonald.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Coming later in 2008...
April
1st - 5th
Off to Spring Harvest to do alternative worship things with Worship Works
May
3rd and 4th
Doing arty things and worship/drummy things for 'The Gathering' - a 'Churches Without Walls' big bumper bonanza weekend by the Church of Scotland.
9th - 21st
Off to Iona to cover the resident musician's job in the Abbey. As a drummer, rather than a pianist, this means that it will be a very 'interesting' week musically - I'm looking forward to engaging in plenty of rhythm and singing with the staff and guests there...
1st - 5th
Off to Spring Harvest to do alternative worship things with Worship Works
May
3rd and 4th
Doing arty things and worship/drummy things for 'The Gathering' - a 'Churches Without Walls' big bumper bonanza weekend by the Church of Scotland.
9th - 21st
Off to Iona to cover the resident musician's job in the Abbey. As a drummer, rather than a pianist, this means that it will be a very 'interesting' week musically - I'm looking forward to engaging in plenty of rhythm and singing with the staff and guests there...
March 2008
1st March
Open drumming workshops and worship event for Pontefract and Normanton Methodist circuit, Pontefract. In conjunction with the lovely Alison Adam, of Worship Works.
5th March
Somehow, leading 'Time for Reflection' for the Scottish Parliament. Like 'thought for the day', but scarier.
7th March
Open public drumcircle to celebrate International Women's Day, at Cranhill community project, Glasgow.
9th March, 7pm.
'Holy Racket' - Renfield St Stevens, Glasgow.
Exactly what it says... All welcome.
11th March
Educational workshops with Childrens Classic Concerts, Glasgow.
....and ongoing workshops as usual....
Open drumming workshops and worship event for Pontefract and Normanton Methodist circuit, Pontefract. In conjunction with the lovely Alison Adam, of Worship Works.
5th March
Somehow, leading 'Time for Reflection' for the Scottish Parliament. Like 'thought for the day', but scarier.
7th March
Open public drumcircle to celebrate International Women's Day, at Cranhill community project, Glasgow.
9th March, 7pm.
'Holy Racket' - Renfield St Stevens, Glasgow.
Exactly what it says... All welcome.
11th March
Educational workshops with Childrens Classic Concerts, Glasgow.
....and ongoing workshops as usual....
Feb 2008
This month: continued drumming workshops for Dykebar, and Royal Alexandria Hospitals, Paisley.
'Welcome Gait' project, in conjunction with the Paragon Ensemble. Composition and performance project with secondary school musicians from Hillpark School, around the theme of human trafficking. Performance on 27th Feb, at the Arches, Glasagow.
17th Feb: 7pm
'The Wee Singing Thing': Renfield St. Stevens', Glasgow.
Open singing event, for anyone who would like to sing, regardles of whether you think you can or not. Come and fill your lungs!
29th Feb
All day workshops at Tadcaster East primary school, Yorkshire.
'Welcome Gait' project, in conjunction with the Paragon Ensemble. Composition and performance project with secondary school musicians from Hillpark School, around the theme of human trafficking. Performance on 27th Feb, at the Arches, Glasagow.
17th Feb: 7pm
'The Wee Singing Thing': Renfield St. Stevens', Glasgow.
Open singing event, for anyone who would like to sing, regardles of whether you think you can or not. Come and fill your lungs!
29th Feb
All day workshops at Tadcaster East primary school, Yorkshire.
January 2008
Hospital work continues... and the community-based drumming group sounds better than ever....
10th Jan: 12.30
Open public drum circle, with a warm welcome for people who are asylum seekers and refugees, at Bridging the Gap drop-in centre, Gorbals, Glasgow.
21st Jan
'Jamming' with the ladies of Arnside Women's Institute, Cumbria.
25th Jan
Playing for a Burns' Night Ceilidh, at Wiston Lodge, near Biggar, Lanarkshire.
31st Jan
Off to the 'MusicLearningLive' event at the Sage, Gateshead, made possible by generous support from the Scottish Arts Council.
10th Jan: 12.30
Open public drum circle, with a warm welcome for people who are asylum seekers and refugees, at Bridging the Gap drop-in centre, Gorbals, Glasgow.
21st Jan
'Jamming' with the ladies of Arnside Women's Institute, Cumbria.
25th Jan
Playing for a Burns' Night Ceilidh, at Wiston Lodge, near Biggar, Lanarkshire.
31st Jan
Off to the 'MusicLearningLive' event at the Sage, Gateshead, made possible by generous support from the Scottish Arts Council.
December 2007
Mondays, throughout December:
Staff wellbeing workshops at University of Strathclyde: Lunchtime 'drumming up wellbeing' sessions. Open to all staff.
1st - 2nd Dec
Adventfest: St James' church Leith, Edinburgh.
Open public 'drop in and drum' workshop, grooving on into worship the following day, at Edinburgh's grooviest church.
9th December
Church of Scotland Presbytery Youth Night, Glasgow.
Getting our groove on....
Staff wellbeing workshops at University of Strathclyde: Lunchtime 'drumming up wellbeing' sessions. Open to all staff.
1st - 2nd Dec
Adventfest: St James' church Leith, Edinburgh.
Open public 'drop in and drum' workshop, grooving on into worship the following day, at Edinburgh's grooviest church.
9th December
Church of Scotland Presbytery Youth Night, Glasgow.
Getting our groove on....
November 2007
All Month:
Teaching at Strathclyde University; working with the occupational therapy departments at Dykebar, and Royal Alexandria hospitals, Paisley.
8th November
12.30
Drum circle for people who are asylum seekers and refugees, at Bridging the Gap drop-in centre, Gorbals, glasgow
7pm
First performing gig with the ongoing drumming group for mental health service users in Paisley, 'drumming up' support (sorry!) for Paisley Museum's open evening.
18th November, 7pm
'Holy Racket' - open public drum circle at Renfield St.Stevens church, Glasgow. All welcome.
29th November
Educational workshops in conjunction with Children's Classic Concerts, Glasgow.
Teaching at Strathclyde University; working with the occupational therapy departments at Dykebar, and Royal Alexandria hospitals, Paisley.
8th November
12.30
Drum circle for people who are asylum seekers and refugees, at Bridging the Gap drop-in centre, Gorbals, glasgow
7pm
First performing gig with the ongoing drumming group for mental health service users in Paisley, 'drumming up' support (sorry!) for Paisley Museum's open evening.
18th November, 7pm
'Holy Racket' - open public drum circle at Renfield St.Stevens church, Glasgow. All welcome.
29th November
Educational workshops in conjunction with Children's Classic Concerts, Glasgow.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
October 2007
4th - 7th
Europa InTakt - Conference on music and special needs, University of Dortmund, Germany.
Leading a four day workshop on 'An introduction to community rhythm circles' for music teachers, and groups of people with special needs from around Europe. For booking and info click here.
Much of the rest of the time this month and next will be spent tutoring Community Music on the BA Community Arts course at Strathclyde University in Glasgow.
Europa InTakt - Conference on music and special needs, University of Dortmund, Germany.
Leading a four day workshop on 'An introduction to community rhythm circles' for music teachers, and groups of people with special needs from around Europe. For booking and info click here.
Much of the rest of the time this month and next will be spent tutoring Community Music on the BA Community Arts course at Strathclyde University in Glasgow.
September 2007
(Wednesdays until December)
Commencing a 15 week music project in conjunction with Dykebar Psychiatric Hospital, Paisley. Working across acute, IPCU, and geriatric psychiatric wards to form a community drumming group.
15th September
Providing rhythm workshops for the Afasic Scotland parents' event, Glasgow.
16th - 21st September
Off to skye with the Paragon ensembles' community education team, running a project at the Tigh na Drochaid Adult Resource Centre in Portree.
Commencing a 15 week music project in conjunction with Dykebar Psychiatric Hospital, Paisley. Working across acute, IPCU, and geriatric psychiatric wards to form a community drumming group.
15th September
Providing rhythm workshops for the Afasic Scotland parents' event, Glasgow.
16th - 21st September
Off to skye with the Paragon ensembles' community education team, running a project at the Tigh na Drochaid Adult Resource Centre in Portree.
August 2007
4th - 6th August
'Rhythm and Pews' workshops at Westside Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, NJ
7th - 10th August
Contributing to the Wild Goose resource group's 'The Greatness of the Small' week on music and worship, Iona.
11th - 17th August
Contributing to the youth interfaith week at the Macleod Centre, Iona.
23rd August
Rhythmic worship as part of 'Rest for your Soul' at the Edinburgh Festival fringe, in conjunction with St. Patrick's church, Cowgate.
24th - 27th August
Fun and games, drums, worship and song with the Iona Community at the Greenbelt Festival, Cheltenham.
'Rhythm and Pews' workshops at Westside Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood, NJ
7th - 10th August
Contributing to the Wild Goose resource group's 'The Greatness of the Small' week on music and worship, Iona.
11th - 17th August
Contributing to the youth interfaith week at the Macleod Centre, Iona.
23rd August
Rhythmic worship as part of 'Rest for your Soul' at the Edinburgh Festival fringe, in conjunction with St. Patrick's church, Cowgate.
24th - 27th August
Fun and games, drums, worship and song with the Iona Community at the Greenbelt Festival, Cheltenham.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
July 2007
4th, 11th, and 18th July
'Wild in the City'. Glasgow Parks
'Drop in and Drum' events. All ages, all abilities welcome.
8th July
Dundee
Group music making as a metaphor for diversity and respectful communication for the Scottish Interfaith Council meeting for regional groups.
29th July - 3rd August
Fredonia, NY
Attending the 'Art of Improvisation' workshop, run by Music for People. With assistance from the Scottish Arts COuncil.
'Wild in the City'. Glasgow Parks
'Drop in and Drum' events. All ages, all abilities welcome.
8th July
Dundee
Group music making as a metaphor for diversity and respectful communication for the Scottish Interfaith Council meeting for regional groups.
29th July - 3rd August
Fredonia, NY
Attending the 'Art of Improvisation' workshop, run by Music for People. With assistance from the Scottish Arts COuncil.
June 2007
1st June
Drumming workshop for parents and children for a transition day (moving to secondary school) Lanark Grammar School.
3rd June
Using rhythm as a warm-up activity for the Scottish Youth Interfaith Council Committee.
9th June
Springwatch - Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow.
Big bumper BBC bonanza! Drum circles all day from 11am - 4pm. Free.
15th June
A concert for Ajoke - East Kilbride
Preparatory workshops and drumming performance with pupils from Greenburn and Maxwellton schools.
19th - 21st June
United Reformed Church Summer School, Ushaw College, Durham
Mostly facilitating worship, but squeezing a few drums in too.
22nd June
Drumming workshops for Kings Park school, Dundee.
23rd June
United reformed Church Synod, Perth Racecourse.
Singing, drumming, and worship stuff....
30th June - 1st July
Harp residential, Wiston Lodge, Biggar.
Rhythm and creative skills, as part of a weekend course led by Savourna Stevenson.
Drumming workshop for parents and children for a transition day (moving to secondary school) Lanark Grammar School.
3rd June
Using rhythm as a warm-up activity for the Scottish Youth Interfaith Council Committee.
9th June
Springwatch - Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow.
Big bumper BBC bonanza! Drum circles all day from 11am - 4pm. Free.
15th June
A concert for Ajoke - East Kilbride
Preparatory workshops and drumming performance with pupils from Greenburn and Maxwellton schools.
19th - 21st June
United Reformed Church Summer School, Ushaw College, Durham
Mostly facilitating worship, but squeezing a few drums in too.
22nd June
Drumming workshops for Kings Park school, Dundee.
23rd June
United reformed Church Synod, Perth Racecourse.
Singing, drumming, and worship stuff....
30th June - 1st July
Harp residential, Wiston Lodge, Biggar.
Rhythm and creative skills, as part of a weekend course led by Savourna Stevenson.
May 2007
1st May
DeMontfort University, Leicester.
Integrative musical interaction and community rhythm circles – an introduction. As part of the PGDip Community Arts Practice course.
4th May
In-service training for schools in South Lanarkshire
14th May
Kicking off a women's music group at Cranhill parish church, Glasgow. Open to women of any musical ability or none. Free!
16th May
Not really a workshop - just rather exciting! Glasgow is hosting the UEFA cup final, and as part of the general festivities, I'll be playing in George Square in Glasgow - on enormous Fontonfrom drums from Ghana, with a team from Pan African Arts Scotland. It's propbably the only way I'll ever get to participate in a major sporting event...
19th -25th May
'Whole Person Worship' - MacLeod centre, Iona.A week to explore creative worship through music and movement. A chance to 'have a go', try new things and get some ideas to take away with you. No experience needed! Led with liturgical dancer, Kathryn Sparks
DeMontfort University, Leicester.
Integrative musical interaction and community rhythm circles – an introduction. As part of the PGDip Community Arts Practice course.
4th May
In-service training for schools in South Lanarkshire
14th May
Kicking off a women's music group at Cranhill parish church, Glasgow. Open to women of any musical ability or none. Free!
16th May
Not really a workshop - just rather exciting! Glasgow is hosting the UEFA cup final, and as part of the general festivities, I'll be playing in George Square in Glasgow - on enormous Fontonfrom drums from Ghana, with a team from Pan African Arts Scotland. It's propbably the only way I'll ever get to participate in a major sporting event...
19th -25th May
'Whole Person Worship' - MacLeod centre, Iona.A week to explore creative worship through music and movement. A chance to 'have a go', try new things and get some ideas to take away with you. No experience needed! Led with liturgical dancer, Kathryn Sparks
April 2007
19th April
Drum circle at Bridging the Gap drop in centre, Gobals, Glasgow.
25th April, 10am - 12.30pm
In-service training for Nordoff Robbins Music Therapists in Scotland. 'An introduction to rhythm circles'
7.30pm, Renfield St. Stevens church, Glasgow
'The Wee Singing Thing'
30th April - 1st May
DeMontfort University, Leicester
Integrative musical interaction and community rhythm circles – an introduction.
Drum circle at Bridging the Gap drop in centre, Gobals, Glasgow.
25th April, 10am - 12.30pm
In-service training for Nordoff Robbins Music Therapists in Scotland. 'An introduction to rhythm circles'
7.30pm, Renfield St. Stevens church, Glasgow
'The Wee Singing Thing'
30th April - 1st May
DeMontfort University, Leicester
Integrative musical interaction and community rhythm circles – an introduction.
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