Invent Music is a workshop to create music regardless of knowledge or skills in existing music. Since I do not use any existing musical instruments and are not based on existing music theory, there is no knowledge or experience on music needed.
Can be applied for team buildingeducationart therapy etc.
There are several approaches of creating music. A workshop can be organised with each approach or you can also combine several approaches into one workshop.
Approach A : Unplugged (Acoustic)
In this unit, you design your own musical instruments, your own notation system, and finally create a song or do improvisation.
Approach B : With Sequencer
In this unit, you make music using Miohata, a physical step sequencer (system that recognises objects placed on the table). By recording a sound of any object around you and placing an object on a cell of a table, Miohata recognises the object and starts making sound as a light belt comes along with the sound you have just recorded. Miohata has several tracks that can deal with different sounds at different times.
For Adult Education
I can organise Invent Music for schools or education institutes. The contents can be flexibly modified according to the type of education.
It is intended for adults and the aim is to improve creativity of the participants (students) through an attempt at creating songs and improvisation.
What We Do
Part One
30 min
Forget All & Think Again
Think What is "music"?
Think What is to "perform"?
Think What are "musical instruments"?
Think What are "songs"?
Think What do you need for "song" at a minimum?
Do Make a "sound" / Make a sound "musically"
Think Do you think this is "sound" or "music"?
Think Your tool to cross the border between "sound" and "music"
Part Two
30 min
Approach A Design & Make Your Own Musical Instrument
Learn how to make sounds from the physical perspective
Do Design & make your own musical instrument — cut & paste, put them together, whatever you want
Do Name the musical instrument
Approach B Introduction & Recording
Do How to use the system
Do Recording
Part Three
30 min+
Approach A Improvisation & Make a Song
Do Make some sounds (improvisation)
Do Discuss and invent your own notation system (music sheet)
Do Make a song together with your own notation system and musical instrument
Do Concert with your own musical instrument
Approach B Create a Song & Do Live Performance
Do Create a song using the system
Do Live performance with the system
Part Four
15 min+
Sharing
Hear the recording
Share what you think
For Team Building
As an expert of music from Japan, I offer a team building workshop to help your team discover how to perform teamwork in a Japanese way through music.
In Japan, teamwork is very important and Japanese people are very good at it. We will form an orchestra just like large companies from Japan such as Sony, Hitachi and Toshiba - but there is no knowledge or experience of music needed.
It is possible to reflect actual team roles or process in the workshop. Each one in your team will be able to listen and interact better with each other, discover the qualities of others, and be aware that everyone is contributing to and being responsible for the result (have a feeling of cooperation), as some people mentioned in their feedbacks.
Part One
30 min
Forget All & Think Again
Think What is "music"?
Think What do you need for "song" at a minimum?
Do Make a "sound" / Make a sound "musically"
Think Do you think this is "sound" or "music"?
Think Your tool to cross the border between "sound" and "music"
Part Two
30 min
Design & Make Your Own Musical Instrument
Learn how to make sounds from the physical perspective
Do Design & make your own musical instrument — cut & paste, put them together, whatever you want
Do Name the musical instrument
Do Make some sounds (improvisation)
Part Three
30 min+
Improvisation
Learn how Japanese communication works
Do Try improvisation in a Japanese way
Pushing
Concern / imagine / suppose
Balanced communication
Hiding confidence
Controling yourself
Personality / individuality / originality
Part Four
15 min+
Sharing
Hear the recording
Share what you think
For Child Education
I can organise Invent Music for schools or education institutes. The contents can be flexibly modified according to the age group or the type of education.
It is intended for a wide range of ages from 3 years old to adults and also suitable for families. The aim is to improve creativity of the participants (students) through an attempt at creating songs and improvisation.
There are several "units" that contains different approach of creating music. A workshop can be organised with each unit or you can also combine several units into one workshop.
Part One
5 min
How to Create "Rhythm"
With some examples, learn how to organise sound to be heard as "rhythm"
Part Two
20 min
Approach A Design & Make Your Own Musical Instrument
Learn how to make sounds from the physical perspective
Do Design & make your own musical instrument — cut & paste, put them together, whatever you want
Do Name the musical instrument
Approach B Introduction & Recording
Do How to use the system
Do Recording
Part Three
30 min+
Approach A Improvisation & Make a Song
Do Discuss and invent your own notation system (music sheet)
Do Make a song together with your own notation system and musical instrument
Translated It was fun. I can't help smiling since I found out that music is freer than I had thought. I have found something to entertain myself with in my daily life.
Translated I didn't know making any sound I want anytime was such a fun. Everyone was focusing on listening to each other in the second recording and I felt I am playing a role as a part of the band.
Translated It's like being in a forest, listening to animals. My sense of distance got sharper when closing my eyes. Obviously the sound turned into "music" knowing "rhythm". Felt stronger that I want to be involved.
Translated At the beginning, I was just making sound I want and didn't care what others are doing, but gradually I started listening and was making sound reacting to them. When I realised that I was guided by the loud and clear rhythm, my own sense of rhythm came back. It might be similar to how teams and communities work. Trying to have fun at the beginning, and start listening to the others, but it also leads me to speak what I think. When to listen, when to speak, when to leave - very interesting to see the difference in each one.
— 23 Jun 2012 | Tokyo, Japan
Very interesting. I always thought I can't play music even though I've always wanted to.
— 12 Dec 2014 | Wellington, New Zealand
About payment
Fee
Various according to a project
Additional fees
Collaborator
Credit card: 4.6% of the item price
PayPal (credit card): 8.7% of the item price
PayPal (bank transfer): 7.4% of the item price
Shipping: none
Participant
None
Payment methods
Collaborator
Credit card / PayPal / bank transfer
Participant
Credit card / cash
When to pay
The time of workshop
When to get delivered
The time of workshop
Return / refund
Collaborator
If notified before 24 hours prior to the appointment: refundable
After 24 hours prior to the appointment: not refundable
Participant
Upfront: Various according to a project
After the workshop has started: not refundable
I Can Organise It For You
I accept offers from anywhere in the world as far as I can handle my schedule and fee. It is also possible to alter the contents for special occasions such as educational or therapy programs. Check out the following requirement and feel free to ask me.
Language
English / Japanese
Duration
2 hours (can be shortened or split)
Capacity
4 people - no upper limit
Ages Admitted
4 years old and over
What to Bring
Things to make sound (other than "instruments" which are allowed to share with others)
Equipments Needed
Quite room
Screen (or white wall, white board, etc.)
Sockets (consuming approx. 400W)
Chairs
AC (mid summer or winter, depinding on the weather)
Staffs Needed
Assistant (guide)
Cameraperson (for photos)
Cameraperson (for videos)
* can also be served by the same person.
Organising Fees
For corporation / organisations
From €450,-*
From ¥56,000* For individuals / non-profits
From €90,-*
From ¥11,500*
* fees will be reduced when the workshop is shortened or split
* expenses for travel and accommodation may be added
Anyone can organise, modify this lecture/workshop as long as you specify that the deviser is Kazune Koyama. Do not hesitate to contact me if you need any further information. This workshop is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0.