Creative songwriting & improvisation – join in without prior knowledge!
The Institute for New Music and Music Education (INMM) during the Easter holidays music workshops at the Darmstadt Academy of Music . Whether children, teenagers, or adults – everyone is welcome to participate, no prior musical knowledge is required. The registration deadline is March 20, 2025.
Back to the playground – improvisation for adults
's workshop Stefan Heckel invites adults to playfully discover music. Using sound building blocks and deep listening concepts from Pauline Oliveros , participants improvise with voice and body, creating unique soundscapes.
📅 Dates: April 9th, 10th and 11th, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM each day.
Cost: €50 for all three dates, €20 per day.
Instruments can be brought along, but are not required.
Creative songwriting for soloists and choirs (ages 8 and up)
Under the guidance of Hanna Fink , children and teenagers experience how songs are created. Writing lyrics, composing music, singing, and playing instruments – anything goes! Those who play an instrument are welcome to bring it, but participation is also possible without prior experience.
📅 Dates: April 9th to 11th, 2025, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm each day.
Cost: €40 (free for students of the Academy of Music).
Final presentation: April 11th, 2:00 pm, as part of the “Parcours of Possibilities” of the INMM Spring Conference.
Musical participation for all
The workshops are part of the INMM spring conference "Belonging," which equitable participation in music . The focus is on creative, open methods that allow everyone to gain musical experience.
🔗 Further information & registration: www.neue-musik.org
📧 Contact: Margret Poore, inmm@neue-musik.org
