This video shows an older pupil (Aa), with complex needs who has been playing Skoog as part of her class activities for a year. Aa has grown in skill and confidence and this very short clip shows her playing with a mainstream ensemble. This was the first rehearsal for a new piece of music composed by Oliver Searle as part of the New Music 2012 project (info below). This video demonstrates the opportunity Skoog offers for progression and growth as a performer. Aa plays a beautiful 4 note motif when directed by Oliver, who is conducting the ensemble. The motif she plays draws on the timing laid down by the piano part of the main theme and echoes that timing beautifully, showing real sensitivity in her performance. We are excitied to see performers like Aa coming through now. Pupils who have been growing with Skoog who are now starting to make their presence felt; new music, new musicians.
Watch this space, as we will be following the development of these compositions right through to performance. Working with Drake Music Scotland, Oliver has composed a range of pieces and there are other pupils and other technologies involved too. This clip is rather short as Ben's battery ran out! But Drake Music Scotland will also be documenting the journey of bringing these pieces to life, so do keep on eye on their site and when we have some more footage we will share it!
New Music 20x12 programme & funder credits
New Music 20x12 is a UK-wide commissioning programme initiated by Jillian Barker and David Cohen, and delivered by PRS for Music Foundation in partnership with the BBC, LOCOG, Sound and Music and NMC Recordings.
Special thanks to Creative Scotland for making this New Music 20x12 commission possible.
New Music 20x12 is generously supported by the following committed patrons and funders: Arts Council England, Creative Scotland, John S. Cohen Foundation, PRS for Music Foundation, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Arts Council of Wales, Columbia Foundation Fund of the Capital Community Foundation, Incorporated Society of Musicians, Musicians Benevolent Fund, Jerwood Charitable Foundation, RVW Trust, Charlotte and Dennis Stevenson, Tolkien Trust, The Leche Trust, The Bliss Trust, Finzi Trust, The Worshipful Company of Musicians, Lilian Slowe, John and Ann Tusa, John Wates Charitable Trust, Richard Walduck, Honeymead Arts Trust, and Sir Anthony Cleaver.
New Music 20x12 is a UK wide programme which consists of twenty outstanding new works, each lasting 12 minutes, commissioned to feature centre stage of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. New Music 20x12 commissions will be broadcast by BBC Radio 3 and tour the UK, enabling as many people as possible to enjoy excellent new music as part of our celebrations of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
