MUSIC MOVES YOU[TH] . 2022 . FRANCE
Music Moves You[th] was a 2-week workshop on how to bring music and sound into the core of any educational activity. Nearly everyone enjoys music, whether by listening to it, singing, or playing an instrument. But despite this almost universal interest, many educational systems (both formal and non-formal) are not bringing it as a part of their programmes and activities. Music is mainly seen as an entertainment tool, but it is actually a cultural, historical and educational phenomenon. A wide number of studies and research have proven the power of music in an educational and social context and we believe it is a vital tool for connecting with (young) people.
Together with artists and educators, we spent 14 days in the exploration of music and sound as a tool to facilitate activities and connect with others.
IN A NUTSHELL
▶ Dates: 5-20 September 2022
▶ Location: Burlats, France
▶ Who: we selected 25 artivists who were interested in experimenting with music and sound as part of their future educational and collaborative activities. We were looking for youth workers and leaders, cultural workers, educators, music & sound artists and practitioners who would have liked to actively co-create the workshop with us!
▶ Where from: Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Poland, Greece, Ukraine and Bulgaria
OUR HOME
We stayed in beautiful French rural Burlats, accommodated in a renovated former mill called Moulin des Sittelles. As we lived together for 2 full weeks, we also took collective care of the space: we were preparing our own breakfast, we were keeping the space clean and tidy and supported our chef in cooking for the whole group. At Nomadways, we believe in collective care of ourselves and creating a community while enjoying the project.
PROJECT
The workshop was designed in 5 main parts, building up a beautiful opera as a whole. In the Overture we spent two days into creating a bond among the participants. During our first Act, we made our first short Opera pieces in small groups and performed them in front of the others. Our Act II was about creating a sound publication and Act III to experimenting and putting together elements from Act I and II. Finally, during our Requiem, we reflected on our experience, we evaluated the project and learned more about the Erasmus+ programme - especially how to create such projects ourselves.
SOUND PUBLICATION
A collective piece that allows us to dive deep into our inner voices, to connect with playful exploration. Bringing in the sense of community, we will touch intimate sharing spaces, sound journeys and inner revolutions. The post-production and experimentation of impro, the unknown and the confusion, even the escape from capitalism and moon cycles, welcome all.
Contributions
A.D.E.L.A.I.D.E (Artists Deep Electronic Landscape Acid Illuminated Doing Energy)
by Sara and Stefania
A souvenir from Burlats from all participants of the project
Sara learns the story of Adelaide, princess of Burlats and turns the project around her, to thank her spirit and us for the magical experience.
Mental Labyrinth
by Mr Onion
A soundtrack inspired by a puppet show he is creating about being stuck and confused in the labyrinth of finding confidence. Open questions to participants allowed to discover new areas of the maze. There’s no exit but you are not alone.
Silencio, [add-name-here]
by Ål Nik
A reflection of inner voices, inspired by Lolos Silencio Bruno workshop. From excitement to exhaustion. An ambience piece in between the gaps.
Inner voices of Europe
by Nele and Lidia
Coming from Silencio Bruno Workshop, they wanted to reflect on inner critic voices. An invitation to answer in mother tongues to go beyond rational understanding and land into intimate silence and sensorial understanding.
V.E.R.S.U.S (Vagina, explosions, raising, since, universe, started)
by Mitsa and Stefania
Cops, riot, glitter and escape musical fixed structures and play around queer rights. To connect with a way of activism that is free and allows empowerment through improvisation. A political act to burn old structures and continue the story with renewed energy.
Loops in my head
by Lolo the Great
Lolo the Great Plays around loops to connect with her way of feeling and transfer xe reality to others, to raise understanding. From a place of experimentation, fullness and playfulness.
What’s next
by Mixutopa
Overwhelming news, capitalism, distractions…escape from the noise by connecting with FUN and laughter.
The Trip
by Chiara, Joppe and Jetle
The trip, welcome to the unknown realm. No clear structure but navigation to discover a new experience. Overwhelming and support full of playfulness and acceptance.
ConSense
by Jenni
Exploration, deep, fun and healing. The pleasure and intimate creation that comes from the clinical cutting of an audio piece from Michelle’s workshop brought to a different context. Confusion, deep meaning and an opening up to traumas and discusión about boundaries.
To be a Woman
by Sonora Wild and Igni
An inner cycle reflection about women's fertility and moon rhythms. To destroy social structures and tabooes about the topic and expand the feminine power by recognizing the strength and sacred energy of vulnerability, blood and our diverse bodies.
I very shine
by Lily Fox
From a place of pain and transformation, the piece walks us through the life experience of the author toward self-confidence. Exploring the relationship with parental care and all the pain we receive from that phase, the piece literally pees on the idea of never being happy.
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Illustration: Chari Cámara Beviá
Editor: Ål Nik
TEAM
BRUNO MORERA
Facilitator
Musician, Clown, Street Performer, Acrobat, Bruno has a huge experience in itinerancy and nomadism. He has toured for almost 10 years with nomad companies. He works clown for individuals and improvisation for groups in all three practical levels: directing performing and coaching. He participated to the research-action of Ser’p’art in the field of collective improvisation in the public space and worked on this topic with many directors (Loco Brusca, Virginia Imaz, Jango Edwards, John Melville, Jef Johnson, Juan Carlos Muñoz…).
In his interest for the physical body on stage, he also trained contemporary dance butoh, acro yoga, standing acrobatics, Thai massage and vegetarian cooking.
ÅL NIK [ALEXANDRA NIKOLOVA]
Facilitator
Alex is working in the field of visual & digital arts, illustration and is a non-formal education trainer since 2014. Currently, she is undertaking a Master's programme in Fine art and media design: Experimental publishing at the Piet Zwart Institute in Rotterdam and with her research, she is experimenting with mixed media including sound, music and broadcasting.
Her connection to music is quite strong since she has always been passionate about it, even though that is not her main occupation. Since 2012 she is curating indie music, enjoys DJing at gigs & plays with music production.
ILARIA FRESA
Coordinator
Ilaria is a visual facilitator engaged to spread the use of visual language as a tool to support the learning processes. Her mission is to help people to explore their full potential and support groups to develop projects and focus on the implementation. As a social researcher who graduated in Political Science with a Master of Art in communication and sociology of Migration, she conducted a number of researches concerning gender and refugees’ empowerment - focused on financial education and family balance and savings - within European projects.
This project has been co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme. If you would like to find out more about the programme, please visit European Commission’s webpage here.
