Andi Chapple's music projects - Cumbria, England - soundwalks, teaching, etc.

Soundwalks

a soundwalk can take a number of forms depending on who is leading it, but the common thread is that one or more people move around a space or a site concentrating on its sonic, rather than its visual, qualities. I have led a few, usually as a preliminary to a performance, and my approach is to do a circular walk at a much slower pace than usual, encouraging people not to talk, and introducing them to some listening games and exercises along the way.

Teaching

I occasionally share some of the skills and approaches I have developed in a workshop setting, most recently for the Society for Storytelling's conference in March 2007. I like to focus on listening, relaxation and learning to let sounds come, whether produced by one's own body, scrap materials or musical instruments. I use games, spontaneous composition and a lot of qi gong.

Andi leads a soundwalk (photo by John Rice)

Andi leads a soundwalk at Brigflatts, Sedbergh, 2007 (photo: John Rice)