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
3rd-9th - Ghost ranch at Abiqu, NewMexico, USA. Week long workshop on 'The engaged body: Exploring worship for today's church.' With liturgical dancer, Kathryn Sparks.
September
10th-11th - Scottish Association of Music Educators conference, Stirling. Presenting 'An introduction to community rhythm circles'.
12th - Rhythm workshop for the Clarsach Society AGM.
October
Busy with the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film festival (watch this space)
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!!
December
14th-18th. Second instalment of 'Music in Health Settings', Manchester.
2010
Feb
8th-12th - Music in Health Settings, Dublin
March
22nd-26th - Music in Health settings, Krakow
May
17th - 21st - Music in Health Settings, Paris
October 5th -10th - Returning to Dortmund University to present at the 'Europa In-Takt' conference on music and special needs.
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
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.
Monday, November 20, 2006
Coming in 2007...
January
19th-21st
Contributing to the 'Diploma in Therapeutic Drumming' - Nottingham
more info
Feb
Workshopping and performing with the Paragon Ensemble and Childrens' Classic Concerts
18th
'Holy Racket' - part 2
more info
March
Off to Ohio to contribute to a Youth Ministry Institute conference, and play drums (and more)with the folks at Findlay First Presbyterian Church
TBC - CPD workshop for Nordoff-Robbins music therapists in Scotland.
April
11th-15th
Up to mischief doing alternative worship with Worship Works at Spring Harvest
May
19th -25th
'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
October
19th-21st
Contributing to the 'Diploma in Therapeutic Drumming' - Nottingham
more info
Feb
Workshopping and performing with the Paragon Ensemble and Childrens' Classic Concerts
18th
'Holy Racket' - part 2
more info
March
Off to Ohio to contribute to a Youth Ministry Institute conference, and play drums (and more)with the folks at Findlay First Presbyterian Church
TBC - CPD workshop for Nordoff-Robbins music therapists in Scotland.
April
11th-15th
Up to mischief doing alternative worship with Worship Works at Spring Harvest
May
19th -25th
'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
October
3rd - 7th
'Europa InTakt' Conference on music and special needs, University of Dortmund, Germany.
December
2nd December
'Meet Your Neighbour' - St. Mungo's museum, Glasgow.
Drumming workshops as part of national Inter Faith week.
more info
3rd December
Scottish Interfaith Youth Conference, 12.30 - 5pm Edinburgh university chaplaincy, Edinburgh
Workshops using drumming as a metaphor for interfaith relations and respectful communication.
more info
'Holy Racket' - Renfield St. Stevens Church, Glasgow. 7.30pm
Open public drumcircle, loosely attached to the 'Holy City' series of events.
more info
'Meet Your Neighbour' - St. Mungo's museum, Glasgow.
Drumming workshops as part of national Inter Faith week.
more info
3rd December
Scottish Interfaith Youth Conference, 12.30 - 5pm Edinburgh university chaplaincy, Edinburgh
Workshops using drumming as a metaphor for interfaith relations and respectful communication.
more info
'Holy Racket' - Renfield St. Stevens Church, Glasgow. 7.30pm
Open public drumcircle, loosely attached to the 'Holy City' series of events.
more info
November
Has been filled with more ‘regular’ work:
- leading ongoing workshops in schools in South Lanarkshire - integrating mainstream pupils with those with additional support needs.
- at Strathclyde university, contributing to their 'Community Arts' degree course, running a community music module with second year students, devising a project with adults with additional support needs at a local resource centre.
- beginning one-to-one drumming workshops with three individuals with additional support needs.
Public workshops:
26th Nov:
'Babeling on' - workshop as part of 'Holy City'
http://www.iona.org.uk/wgrg/wild8.htm
- leading ongoing workshops in schools in South Lanarkshire - integrating mainstream pupils with those with additional support needs.
- at Strathclyde university, contributing to their 'Community Arts' degree course, running a community music module with second year students, devising a project with adults with additional support needs at a local resource centre.
- beginning one-to-one drumming workshops with three individuals with additional support needs.
Public workshops:
26th Nov:
'Babeling on' - workshop as part of 'Holy City'
http://www.iona.org.uk/wgrg/wild8.htm
July - Oct 2006 events:
July:
9th - 14th: PAM Westminster Conference: Pennsylvania
Community Rhythm circles, global song, and a wee bit of worship.
http://www.presbymusic.org/confwestminster.htm
August:
5th: ‘Rhythm and Pews’: REMO Recreational Music Center, North Hollywood.
Percussion resources for churches.
http://remo.com/portal/events/542.html
12th – 18th: ‘Let the World in Concert Sing’. Iona Abbey.
Music and materials for worship – and drumming every day!
http://www.iona.org.uk/abbey/isp1.htm
25th – 28th: Greenbelt Festival. Cheltenham racecourse.
More music, worship, drumming at the Iona Community tent, and a little something for Sunday morning…
http://www.greenbelt.org.uk/
September:
2nd: Open rhythm circles and guest speaker at Clydebank - 'CAOS' community arts open day.
21st – 24th: InTakt 2006. University of Dortmund.
Conference on music and special needs. Introduction to facilitating rhythm circles.
http://www.zfw.uni-dortmund.de/tagungen/intakt2006.html
30th. ‘The Big Drum’ festival, Hamilton.
Finale rhythm circle and workshops.
October:
4th-15th: In Chicago, working mainly with ‘Harmony, Hope, and Healing’.
http://harmonyhopeandhealing.org
9th - 14th: PAM Westminster Conference: Pennsylvania
Community Rhythm circles, global song, and a wee bit of worship.
http://www.presbymusic.org/confwestminster.htm
August:
5th: ‘Rhythm and Pews’: REMO Recreational Music Center, North Hollywood.
Percussion resources for churches.
http://remo.com/portal/events/542.html
12th – 18th: ‘Let the World in Concert Sing’. Iona Abbey.
Music and materials for worship – and drumming every day!
http://www.iona.org.uk/abbey/isp1.htm
25th – 28th: Greenbelt Festival. Cheltenham racecourse.
More music, worship, drumming at the Iona Community tent, and a little something for Sunday morning…
http://www.greenbelt.org.uk/
September:
2nd: Open rhythm circles and guest speaker at Clydebank - 'CAOS' community arts open day.
21st – 24th: InTakt 2006. University of Dortmund.
Conference on music and special needs. Introduction to facilitating rhythm circles.
http://www.zfw.uni-dortmund.de/tagungen/intakt2006.html
30th. ‘The Big Drum’ festival, Hamilton.
Finale rhythm circle and workshops.
October:
4th-15th: In Chicago, working mainly with ‘Harmony, Hope, and Healing’.
http://harmonyhopeandhealing.org
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