The Marvellous Musical Machine
Homemade Musical Magic
Young people are building one-of-a-kind instruments from everyday objects — think spoons, boxes, and buttons turned into sound-makers!
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Using easy-to-learn physical computing, these instruments will trigger sounds, loops, or even whole chords with a tap or a touch.
Always in Harmony
We’ll design the instruments to sound great together—no music training needed. Everything you play will blend beautifully.
Created by Neurodivergent Young People
Instruments shaped by their ideas, built with our support. Their creations, their way.
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Our hope is that this approach to making music will be particularly appealing to young people with ASD and ADHD.
It will be playful and fun, thus reducing the anxiety associated with traditional musical instruments, allowing the young people greater creative freedom and self expression.
Aims
1. Build Confidence
By creating and playing their own instruments, the young people will experience a sense of accomplishment and enjoy a boost to their self-esteem.
2. Encourage Creativity
The project will allow the young people to experiment with different sounds and designs, fostering their creative thinking.
3. Promoting Collaboration
Working in small groups will help improve their social skills and ability to collaborate with peers.
4. Provide a Safe, Fun Environment
The non-traditional nature of the instruments will create a low-pressure environment where young people can explore and learn, and where making mistakes will hold no fear.
Information for Parents
Apologies for the delay. Consent and copyright licencing forms are now ready.
Workshops
- Cost: FREE
- Location: ASC LPA
- Times: Lesson 1 – 8.55 – 9.55
- Dates: Fridays
- 2 May
- 9 May
- 16 May
- 23 May
- 6 June
- No session 13 June
- 20 June
- 27 June
- 4 July
- 11 July
- 18 July