People with Instruments:
Delivered by: Everyday Music (Manchester) & Frakture Liverpool

Location: Zion Arts Centre, Manchester, M15 5ZA
Saturday December 1 st 2007. 10.00 am – 16.30 pm

Everyday Music is teaming up with top Liverpool-based improvisation organisation Frakture to bring you a whole day of hands-on  improv! Partnered by Music Leader NW and also supported by Drake Music Project, the day features four chunky sessions for exploring improv from four different angles.

For musicians, vocalists, and workshop leaders of all sorts, abilities and instruments, join us and experience improvisation strategies, get ideas, and discover techniques for developing your own compositions.

For workshop leaders, trainers & teachers the day will explore the role of improvisation in participatory workshops and educational contexts.

‘Vocal Play’
10.30 – 11.30 is for singers, vocalists and anyone who uses their voice creatively. Led by Phil Morton

‘Improv in Workshops’
11.45 – 12.45 is for anyone who uses improv in workshops either in community or educational settings. We will explore how improvisation, when combined with guided discussion, can be used to promote musical, personal and educational growth among the participants. Led by Martin Milner, a musician and educator who has worked in formal and informal education settings for over 20 years.

Snap: Out Of It’
13.13 – 14.30 is for all instrumentalists and vocalists. Focusing on techniques to help you identify and move on from habits acquired over the years, it aims to refresh and awaken your musical senses. Led by Phil Morton of Frakture. Phil has many years experience as a player and promoter of improvised music, and a strong working knowledge of tried and tested strategies such as contained in John Stevens’ Search & Reflect handbook.

‘Freeplay’

14.45 – 16.30 is for everyone and anyone! Pretty much does what it says! We nearly called this ‘shut up and play’, but we thought that would be rude! In this session you will experience group improvisation as a team sport. Bring your contribution, take what you want – it’s up to you.

The day is at the Zion Arts Centre in Hulme, Manchester, on Saturday 1 st December.

Arrive at 10.00 am for registration.
The first session starts at 10.30am. The day ends at 4.30 pm
Full day: £15 (£10 concessions (Includes lunch)
Half day: £10 (£7.50 concessions)
Concessions include: MU, Sound Sense, Music Leader members; students and unemployed

To book please call Andrea Ahimie-Carthy at Music Leader North West on 0161 236 0364
To book via email: north-west@musicleader.net

Contact Everydaymusic: Martin Milner on 078 12345 406.
Contact Frakture: Phil Morton 079995 185 82