Sound Space
18th Oct and 22nd Nov
A music-making session within a secure, supportive and flexible environment for young adults with autism along with their parents or carers
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Songquest for 16 to 25 year olds
4th Oct and 6th Dec
Group music-making workshops for young adults from 16 to 25 years of age with severe or profound and multiple disabilities and their families and carers
Click to download more details and booking form ... "... The pure enjoyment of music" Active participation in music-making for people with severe and profound disabilities
We specialise in creating simple spontaneous music with people who may not be able to hold an instrument, speak or sing; enabling staff members to discover simple musical abilities and build upon their strengths to develop relationships and communication with those with whom they work; using resonance boards or Soundbeam, or no equipment at all.
Making music together: active participation and fun
Some of our Friends from Kidlington Day Service
who have enjoyed making music together
Soundabout uses a person-centred interactive approach to create simple musical ideas, which provide communication opportunities for your service users to:
- Create music using vocal sounds
- Be active participants
- Express likes and dislikes
- Share fun times together
- Feel important and listened to
- Make choices
- Share feelings
- Interact meaningfully
Sessions for Service Users and
Staff Development Training Days
We will create a flexible package to suit your needs.
Where?
At your centre or at the Soundabout base in Headington, Oxford
What and who for?
On-going sessions for your service users, groups or individuals or development training for your staff
Our methods
Low technology methods, using simple instruments and resonance boards or high technology methods, using Soundbeam, microphones and samplers or a combination of the above
Cost of Soundabout sessions and training
Soundabout is a non-profit making charity and subsidizes the cost of running training and sessions.
Please contact us at Soundabout to discuss your budget and particular needs.
Telephone (01844) 338898 or e-mail info@soundabout.org.uk
This is what service users and staff at Kidlington Day Service, Oxfordshire, are saying about their regular Soundabout sessions.
A service user says:
"I like drumming, stories and Soundbeam and Steve (the trainer)."
A support worker says:
"At first we were very sceptical, but when we saw how much the clients were getting out of it, we changed our minds. The clients bring their own ideas to the sessions and every activity is led and developed by them. It's the pure enjoyment of music and there's no pressure on anybody, they can join in when they like. The people with more profound disabilities can take, part, they feel at home with the trainer, taking turns and enjoying familiar activities."
"...The pure enjoyment of music"