Musical excerpts
Improvised duet for Clarinet and Piano Kaïs Demers, clarinet;
Monique Poirier, piano
Colors of Buenos Aires
Collective creation (Collab lab, Music for People): Lynda Letourneau, clarinet; Anna Brzeski, voice; Emily Browder, voice; Monique Poirier, piano
Migration, improvised duet for Cello and Piano
Concert “Expressions libres”, at Sérénité Sonore Hall
Josée Campeau, cello; Monique Poirier, piano
Improvisation Workshops for All
The workshops La Musique au coeur de Soi offer the opportunity to discover and to explore the world of sound while benefiting from the synergy of a group.
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The flexible structure of the workshops encourages musical expression and makes them accessible. While your personal instrument is welcome, percussion instruments are also provided.
Three key words that define the workshops
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Discovery: The workshops allow participants to discover and to explore simple, surprising improvisation techniques that are rich in possibilities.
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Presence: The suggested improvisation pathways awaken spontaneity and invite a quality of presence to the world of sound, to oneself, and to others.
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Expression: The flexible and structured framework of the workshops enhances the expression of each participant. The creative impulse of each participant is then welcome and encouraged.
Some of the Explored Themes
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Simple, accessible introductory activities
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Rhythmic games using the body, voice, percussion instruments such as claves, small drums, shakers, boomwhackers, congas
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Group vocal improvisations
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Collective creation and improvisation techniques
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Moments of listening and sharing
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Silence in improvisation
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And... anything that might emerge from the magic of the moment