SoundScape is more than just a music session, it is a platform for any form of expression in an Inclusive, Creative, Interactive environment , be it dancing, singing or playing various instrument's or relaxing to live electronic dance music of many genres and stunning light show. All the sessions will be based on the Intensive Interaction ‘shared experience’ frame work and is totally interactive.
The sessions are aimed at everyone of any ability and the sessions aim is for a ‘freedom of Expression’ in an Inclusive Communication Environment set to live music. How can SoundScape sessions help
Clap your hands. Tap your feet. Sing out loud. Dance or stomp. Shout or cry. We all react to music in different ways. But we all react. Music has a universal power to reach us. Music affects our bodies, minds and feelings. It makes us feel different, and act and think differently. Music breaks down barriers of illness or disability and enables people to literally find a voice. When people are isolated by the effects of illness, disability or trauma they often find it difficult to communicate or take part in everyday life. Music builds a bridge to social contact. research demonstrates that music-making can bring extraordinary changes and benefits. Everyone responds to music, it affects our minds, bodies and feelings. Through music we can help to:• Improve physical health and ability• Address emotional and behavioral difficulties• Develop communication and social skills• Increase creativity, self-esteem and confidence
What are the benefits of SoundScape
Every session of music is different, and there are no set results. However some of the ways that people with learning disabilities have been found to benefit from music making include:
Language development:• sharing and answering of musical phrases gives experience of ‘conversation’• stimulating concentration and listening abilities• exploring and imitating sounds• learning words and developing an understanding of their meaning (rhythm and melody can be used to accentuate key words) Play skills (essential for developmental progress):• facilitating the connection between holding and using an object (e.g. a beater)• developing the imagination by bringing stories alive• encourages initiative and spontaneity. Physical development:• rhythm of music can help stimulate movement• developing motor skills and the co-ordination of muscle patterns needed for walking etc.
• improving social skills such as turn-taking• reducing isolation by creating a normalized social context• enabling shared experience Emotional development:• allows exploration and expression of feelings• develops confidence and self esteem through sense of achievement • releases frustration from a previous lack of verbal communication
Some of the ways that people on the autistic spectrum have been found to benefit from music making include: Communication:• development of meaningful gestures, sounds and language• diversion from repetitive behavior• increasing tolerance of sounds. Social development:• motivation to interact• tolerance of change and unpredictability• enhancing flexibility and responsiveness• providing meaningful shared experiences Emotional development:• improving sense of self and self esteem• developing expressive abilities • gives a new freedom of expression
Cognitive development:• developing awareness, concentration, memory, creativity• increasing conscious control of actions and handling of objects. In Conclusion
SoundScape is a totally inclusive interactive live music experience. Working together with the session customers to create original music, I will be providing a live backing track using state of the art keyboards and workstations and lights as well as hand drums and ‘jam’ and interact with the session customers who can sing,dance,play percussion instruments or however they would like to express themselves .I have 25 years experience of working in social care and Intensive Interaction,coupled with 25 years of producing and performing dance music. Many thanks for showing an interest in SoundScape and we hope to see you at one of our sessions soon.
