Music workshop project help

Subject: Music workshop project help
From: Sttaw Legend
Date: 04 Mar 04 - 02:23 PM

Over the coming months I have the opportunity to develop a project within industry. My aim is to introduce music workshops into industry in some way. My initial view is that I will need to maintain the ethos and individual identity of companies. These companies can vary immensely from heavy engineering to being computer based. Has anyone out there done similar projects. Has anyone done particular music workshops they believe could be adapted. I would very much welcome your views, ideas, experiences, and workshop formats etc. Thanks in anticipation, and please PM me if you prefer.

Subject: RE: Music workshop project help
From: Hand-Pulled Boy
Date: 04 Mar 04 - 02:50 PM

What a great idea. I once organised a farting competition at work, only because I had a good chance of winning. But I came last because, as you know, accidents do happen.

Subject: RE: Music workshop project help
From: GUEST,US side of pond
Date: 04 Mar 04 - 05:14 PM

Have been involved with similar project over here will PM when I sort my link with this old computer

Subject: RE: Music workshop project help
From: open mike
Date: 04 Mar 04 - 05:51 PM

Do you mean that you will be encouraging workers to make music together
at work? not sure what you mean by workshop.

Subject: RE: Music workshop project help
From: Sttaw Legend
Date: 04 Mar 04 - 07:22 PM

open mike, my initial thoughts are to intersperse with training courses that are already established within companies for training plans in there environment. I believe this maybe the best in-road...BUT I am open to ALL suggestions as in my original post. Anything goes as far as I am concerned to progress this project and establish guidelines, over to your goodselves....

Subject: RE: Music workshop project help
From: Ernest
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 02:15 AM

Shanties and other work related songs would be the logical choice (but better stay away from union songs, if you want to continue your project ;oP ).
Try "The white collar holler" as sung by the McCalmans (sorry, don`t know the composer).
Yours
Ernest

Subject: RE: Music workshop project help
From: Kaleea
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 02:47 AM

Workshops? What did you have in mind? A one time workshop? Covering what aspect of Music? Performance opportunities? I know of several factories & business locally & in other cities where I've lived which have ongoing Music ensembles such as choirs-Hymns/Spirituals/Classic literature; Jazz Bands, Traditional Music Ensembles-Bluegrass, Folk, Blues, etc. Sometimes the type of Music depends upon the region of the country/world. The employees are a combination of white & blue collar. It is very good for the folks to see each other in a completely different aspect such as Music. It gives someone a new understanding-& often newfound respect- of another when seeing their Musical talents & achievements.

Subject: RE: Music workshop project help
From: Bobjack
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 03:42 AM

As Alexi Sayle once said - "Anyone who goes to a workshop that's not connected with light engineering is a wanker!"

Subject: RE: Music workshop project help
From: GUEST
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 03:48 AM

I am sorry but no way could I sing shanties with my work colleagues. They would take the piss.

Subject: RE: Music workshop project help
From: Sttaw Legend
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 01:27 PM

Many thanks for the comments and PM's, please keep them coming, I am trying to think as broadly as possible, all ideas welcome, they will all go into the melting pot to start and develop a structure,thanks again.

Subject: RE: Music workshop project help
From: Magic Gillian
Date: 05 Mar 04 - 06:37 PM

what on earth do you mean? How on Earth do you expect to run a workshop in anything if you can't release a coherant e-mail? try using ENGLISH instead of psudo-business speak and reach your "punters" (if you don't mind me using that term) that way. just as a starter...

Subject: RE: Music workshop project help
From: Sttaw Legend
Date: 06 Mar 04 - 05:16 AM

Magic Gillian especially for you as requested,
Have you done any music workshops in companies either attended or facilitated. Many companies have courses in listening skills, empowerment, communication and the environment. These are the main areas I will be looking at on the project. I hope to see how music can help in certain parts of the courses being delivered.

1.What type of companies if any have you attended for the above ?

2.What type of workshops have you facilitated or attended ?

3.Have you attended/facilitated any non-company workshops you believe could be adapted, and what were they ?

4.What worked for you ?

5.What did not work for you ?

6.I am open to all suggestion

Subject: RE: Music workshop project help
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 06 Mar 04 - 06:06 AM

Sounds a bit wishy-washy so far. Go back to basics: WHY are you doing these workshops, i.e. what is the purpose, what are you aiming to achieve? That's what will guide you.

If it is empowerment, get them to sing in a style they are not familiar with (or even to sing at all). Or to play an instrument they only spend 30 mins learning.

If it is listening skills, get them to focus attention on a 28-verse ballad, then tell you the story they heard.

If it is communication, get them to write a poem/song about their everyday working life, to relate a real story.

If it is environment, concentrate on music made by nature (there are albums you can get for that), getting them to guess the sources of the sounds.

But to simply dive in full of excitement without a purpose risks everything from irrelevance to ridicule.

So - go back to basics.

Subject: RE: Music workshop project help
From: clansfolk
Date: 06 Mar 04 - 06:16 AM

I remember "Worker's Playtime" - a lunchtime radio program that was on air in the 60's -They played popular songs and sing along songs e.g. "Roll out the Barrel", The programme would be played whilst the workers were having their sandwiches and tea and many would spend an enjoyable lunch break singing along and listening.

Pete