PLN: Soundpainting
Soundpainting is an unique tool. It is basically just the improvisational layering of sounds and instruments with little to no form. It is purely creative and expressive. The reason I think this is a great educational tool is because it can be used at any age level. It is just as easily done with preschoolers as it is in a college lesson. Another major plus of this form of creation is the broad spectrum it enables to create. Soundpainting has been demonstrated in special needs classrooms around the world. It is truly an all encompassing musical tool. It is the easiest way, in my opinion, to begin to introduce or expand upon Bloom's higher level thinking, like create. Hopefully, I will be able to try this or even to take a class on it in the future in order to fully understand it. I have attached the URL which does a much better job explaining than I do, but also shows links and different performance clips. The website is very informative and I've been exploring it for days now. I hope it sparks more minds than just my own.
"I envision Soundpainting as a viable methodology for improvisation and composition within public school and private school-venues, K-12. Soundpainting gives music educators an alternate tool for composition and improvisation, one different form traditional jazz and technology-based methods."
Dr.Jody Kerchner, Department of Music Education
Oberlin Conservatory
Sounds like a great concept for music therapy and music education! I remember doing something similar as an elementary school student. My teacher, who was quite innovative, put on different classical pieces and had us draw what we heard. It was enjoyable for the entire class, and would still be helpful and enjoyable now.
ReplyDeleteThis was a great post. I haven't heard of sound painting. It is very creative and I like the website you gave the link for.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great example of the third national standard being put into use. I can see this being used with all ages in school systems. A teacher could play some music, and the students could improvise rhythms and pitches to the music depending on the age group. I wish my teachers in elementary school did something like yours, Becky. That sounds like a lot of fun and I definitely would want incorporate that in my teaching of elementary school aged kids. Great find and thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI've always been a huge fan of synesthetic approaches to performance art and composition, but this is new to me. I've heard of similar ideas, but nothing so developed as a long-term method rather than specific to a composer/composition. This definitely seems worth looking over and learning about. Awesome find.
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