Workshops
Girls Create
Girls Create is a Forward Music Project workshop designed for students to engage in discussion and musical sound creation centered around self-discovery and personal expression. Through guided group improvisation, the participants will compose a new soundscape using musical instruments, found objects, and spoken word poetry. At the end of the creation sessions, participants will have the opportunity to perform their new work in a variety of settings from the concert hall to public spaces.
Ages: 10-21 (adapted for musicians and non-musicians)
Length: 90 - 120 min.
Discovering Pauline: Deep Listening
Following a brief introduction on Deep Listening and the music of Pauline Oliveros, participants can experience and perform her work in any setting from the classroom to public spaces.
Ages: 13+ (no musical training required)
Length: 60 min.
Lectures
Forward Music Project
Inspired by her 2017 TEDx talk, Amanda has created a full lecture-recital on Forward Music Project.
Ages: 13+
Length: 90 min.
Music As Activism
Exploring the connection between political activism and music, this lecture reviews examples of old and new protest songs, pop music, and political responses in classical music. Learn more about organizations around the U.S. that are impacting their community and creating social change through music.
Ages: 13+
Length: 60 min.
A History of Women in Music
This lecture surveys the history of notable women in music from the Middle Ages to the 21st-century. Spanning genres from Medieval and Classical music to Avant Garde and Jazz, discover the influence of woman who have been neglected in our history books.
Ages: adapted to any age
Length: 90 min.
