DIY and electronics for Music education

What can soldering and hammering possibly have to do with scales or an electric jack? Obviously, music's the connection! In this pioneering training course, participants will learn how to employ DIY techniques and electronic circuits to send music education into orbit.

What does 'music' mean? Have you ever asked yourself? It's a good question to get a musical journey underway in education. Because music doesn't have to be tonal or even based on notes.

Improvised instruments, everyday sounds—even silences—can form part of a composition. In this workshop, educators will learn how to make creative use of concepts from DIY, making, electronics and sound-based music making, but also how to integrate activities centred on listening, music performance and construction with their audiences.

By the end of the course, participants are expected to:

• Develop DIY musical instruments using scrap materials and repurposed objects.
• Amplify sounds using tools such as piezoelectric elements and similar technologies.
• Apply reuse and transformation techniques to create functional and innovative musical instruments.
• Create music from unconventional sounds and settings, exploring creative possibilities.
• Integrate DIY musical instruments with dedicated music software to enhance the musical experience and educational journey.
• Incorporate a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) dimension into musical education.
• Expand their network across Europe, fostering long-lasting exchanges of best practices.

The training course will take place at Digijeunes makerspace in Toulouse. Participants will have access to a wide range of tools and machines, encouraging creativity and hands-on practice from day one. The program emphasizes learning by doing and trial and error throughout its duration.

Additionally, the program includes sessions where participants will interact with a local school and students aged 14 to 15 years old, as well as meetings with local NGOs involved in music education and non-formal education.

WHO?

We are searching for candidates who are interested in:

• Developing their skills in electronics, diy, making, problem solving and music making.
• Educating youth on DIY practices, reusing and transforming practices
• Participating in Maker Education activities and creative projects 
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WHAT?

The diy electronics for music training course will focus on topics such as:

• reuse, recycle, transform practices connected with diy electronics and music making
• technology and arts: participants will be able to explore concrete projects at the intersection between arts (music) and tech, as well as practice some manipulations themselves 
• participant will be able to exchange on their practices in their respective field of work with other educators form several different countries, focussing on their success stories, innovative approaches and pedagogical possibilities
• engaging youth in learning-by-doing activities with a focus on cross-sectoral, open source approach with diversity and collaboration at their core.

WHERE?

The course will be held in Toulouse at Digijeunes makerspace, where participants will have access to a diverse array of tools, including both traditional and digital fabrication tools. They will also have access to various machines and equipment, such as soldering irons, as well as a range of materials.

TRAINERS

Danio Catanuto is a teacher of sound design, history of electronic music at the SAE institute in Barcelona. Danio is a composer, multimedia artist, and pianist who graduated from Milan's Conservatory of Music with a focus on Composition and Electronic Music. He works as a musician and multimedia artist across various mediums, including performances, theater, video, and interactive installations. Fascinated by the temporal perception of sound and events, Danio enjoys uncovering the aesthetic, structural, and emotional dimensions of everyday actions, events, and objects, revealing their hidden aspects. He is currently based in Barcelona, Spain.

Rocco Casino Papia is a multifaceted artist: a composer and musician who has collaborated with international artists such as Jarabe de Palo, Chico César, Sergio Krakowski, Miguel Poveda, and Cristina Zavalloni. He is also a creator of innovative pathways in art, music, culture, and ecological dissemination. Rocco is the creator and director of the Orquesta Reusonica project. He is also the founder and current director of the International Sound Reuse ArtWorkShop collective, which brings together artists and creatives specializing in reuse artwork.

Enzo Cimino began playing drums at the age of 7. Today, he is a freelance musician, sound engineer, and sound artist, specializing in soundtracks, commercials, and interactive installations that focus on reconnecting with nature. He currently teaches sound design at the Fine Art Academy in Reggio Calabria, Italy, where he instructs on the language of sound, its interaction with spaces, and fosters a dialogue with other art forms. Enzo has collaborated with various artists and publishers, including SONY MUSIC, UNIVERSAL MUSIC, CUNEIFORM RECORDS, Jestrai, Midfinger, Mescal, L'Espresso/Repubblica, and Santeria.