Composing sounds through digital apps - For Schools

What is a musical composition? And how hard can it be? “Not too hard,” is our answer, as you are bound to find out.

Because in this workshop we will use plain, everyday sounds and recordings that we have prepared for you, and you can turn them into a composition with the help of a program called “Compose with sounds” and create your own piece. We will also teach you how you can tweak with the character, duration and rhythm, so that you can express yourself in your work.

At the same time, you, your schoolmates and your teachers (who must be really great, since they’ve suggested something so creative) will find out how to use a very smart digital tool that you can later exploit by yourselves in other fields like technology and art. At the end of the programme, you will present your own compositions.

Software developed by the Music, Technology and Innovative Research Centre of De Montfort University.

Interfaces is an innovative project, aiming to bring contemporary music to new wider audiences. An Onassis Stegi initiative, cofounded by the EU programme “Creative Europe”, Interfaces connects nine associates and eight European countries, aiming to promote contemporary music in Europe.