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Re-energize your artistic passion with Soundpainting!Dive in to interdisciplinary rehearsals for a hands-on introduction to the soundpainting language, and end the day with a performance in the beautiful Festival Hill Concert HallIn this one day workshop, you will learn over 40 signs from the Soundpainting language, while having fun and collaborating with other artists with music, dance, and theater backgrounds.The workshop will take place on the beautiful Festival Hill Campus, and includes lunch prepared by our executive chef. The workshop is lead by Drew Pattison, professor professor of bassoon and Soundpainting at Oberlin Conservatory.

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Why do Soundpainting?- having fun creating art and fusing your practice with other disciplines
- letting go of tension, thinking, fear, and anxiety
- telling your story and reconnect with your passion
- exploring the full range of your personal, expressive potential
- developing a framework to improvise for fun
- Performing without pressure or stressful preparation

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Soundpainting was created over 50 years ago by Walter Thompson. The language has over 1500 signs and is used around the world. Nothing can compare to soundpainting in a live performance, but here are two concerts by professional groups:

• Eric Chapelle - Short Stories

• Walter Thompson - Firehouse

TestimonialsJustin Benavidez, professor of Tuba, Eastman School of Music
I thoroughly enjoyed my experience with Soundpainting. As a classically trained musician, this workshop was a wonderful way to enhance musical interaction and to get beyond a focus on the technical limitations of our instruments and the self-analysis that hinders effective performance. I am a better musician from this experience, and soundpainting reminded me of the fun that results from meaningful collaboration!Abi Middaugh, BM Flute, University of Michigan
I felt like I was finally given an opportunity to use the musical instincts I had developed over time in large ensembles, and combine it with my technical skills to add to the fabric of our combined sound. The experience of riffing off of each other's ideas brought us together as a group and I feel close to them even months after the workshop ended. After only performing other people's works for my whole life, I felt like I gained some control back in my musicianship.Courtney Horner, BA Oberlin College
I decided that I was a fan of this crazy musical language so I would go home and practice for hours: scales, riffs, soundpainting signs in the mirror...you are incredibly good at teaching in a way that is both encouraging and pushes people outside of their comfort zone, and I have had so much fun being a part of this group.Lucy Song, DMA flute, University of North Texas
I feel like as musicians we get so caught up in the sheet music, when we’re asked to play just from whatever is inside us, it can be really scary, but ultimately gives us more confidence on stage. Soundpainting also created an environment of camaraderie between different instrument groups

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