BEYOND MUSIC - IMPROVISATIONAL FREEPLAY Spontaneous Creativity ‘In The Moment’ Music
BEYOND MUSIC is a form of spontaneous and intuitive ‘in the moment’ group music making, that encourages a sense of play, abundant in possibilities, where one’s unique and natural musical creativity can genuinely be embraced and explored.
The essence of this work is improvisation or spontaneous response, bringing people into the moment, to be intuitive or ‘without mind’. This naturally arises when we become open and receptive, freeing the body and the voice to become living instruments, and invigorating the music with life energy.
Creating improvised music in groups awakens a sense of deep listening, a state of open awareness and receptivity that gradually expands and deepens, as we become more aware of the togetherness within the group. As we attune and resonate with each other, a web of communication begins to forms, creating a space for us to contribute by what we see, hear and, most importantly, feel - be it sound, movement or silence.
By working with simple structures, themes and games to inspire spontaneity & inventiveness, music is instantly created and shared with greater ease and confidence, and openly includes forms such as dance, movement and drama.
The process is a deeply relaxing and liberating experience, stimulating and nourishing self-expression. There are no limits, no prescribed sound, style, notation, fixed ideas, right or wrong; and as we play, we establish the diverse characteristics of each piece of music. Emphasis is placed on mood or texture with melody, harmony or rhythm being improvised at will, with the resulting music being a reflection of the natural feelings within the group.
Open to everyone, from absolute beginners to seasoned musicians, with easy to play, beautiful sounding instruments provided. You are invited to bring your own instruments to add to the flavour of the music, be they weird or wonderful, a simple shaker or drum or even a violin that you haven't touched in years.
Please see our Events Diary for dates & location of our monthly open session.
For more information and booking click here or call on 02380554445 / 07769901615
