Residency Workshops
COMPOSER READINGS - Monday, October 5 at 11AM EST
BEST PRACTICES FOR REHEARSING REMOTELY - Monday, October 5 at 4PM (EST)
How can we explore remote collaboration as a feature, and not a bug? Members of Fifth House Ensemble share tools and processes for developing new creative work in rehearsal using online platforms, both for remote recording and remote live performance. As an extension of the best practices that are universal whether in person or remote, this workshop includes strategies for planning, rehearsal preparation and etiquette, remote collaboration tools (including hardware and software), and artistic process.
Open to Shenandoah University students. This workshop is relevant to performers, composers, ensembles or any combination, and will be of interest to students/faculty who are developing creative work remotely using online platforms for collaboration.
Audience Interests: Music Performance, Composition, Music Education, Music Therapy
DEEP LISTENING THROUGH MUSIC - Wednesday, October 7 at 2PM (EST)
First pioneered by composer Pauline Oliveros after an inspiring trip to a cistern with a 40-second reverb near Seattle, Deep Listening is a practice with a number of community and education intersections motivated by the idea that making and experiencing music is everyone’s birthright. Through an array of activities including active listening walks, rhythmic machines, improvised text scores, and movement exercises, Deep Listening provides an astonishing array of tools for communal music-making. Strategies for guiding improvised compositions as well as designing musical experiences for participants of all backgrounds will be explored, as we experience how Deep Listening’s emphasis on mindfulness and play can transform people’s sense of agency and bring about new ways of relating to one’s environment.
Open to general audiences; no musical background necessary. Deep Listening work is excellent for mindfulness, centering, creativity and community-building in wide contexts. This workshop is relevant to music students and the general student body; and will be of interest to artists, students and educators who might want to use the practice in their own creative or community-focused work.
Audience Interests: Music Therapy, Music Education, Music/Theatre/Dance Performance
BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC & GAMING - Wednesday, October 7 at 6PM (EST)
In 2016, Fifth House Ensemble teamed up with composer Austin Wintory to create the first fully interactive performance version of his Grammy-nominated score to Journey, responsive to live game play. The project was funded on Kickstarter, raising $52,505 from over 1,100 backers worldwide. In this workshop, we discuss the genesis of this project, which sits at the intersection of art, music and technology, as well as how to build community through an effective crowdfunding campaign.
Open to general audiences; no musical background necessary. This workshop is relevant to students who are interested in music, cross-disciplinary and gaming projects, as well as anyone who would like to learn more about how (and why) to structure and run a successful crowdfunding campaign.
Audience Interests: E-Sports, Composition, Music Performance
COMPOSITION MASTERCLASS with Dan Visconti - October 9, 11AM EST