Presentations
Exploring the Global Soundscape+
The sounds we make reveal a great deal about who we are both as individuals
and as a culture. Indeed, when sound is skillfully organized it surpasses
language in its capacity to communicate human feeling. During this 60 to
90 minute program Dr. Hal performs on a conch shell, didjeridu, gangsa, neverlur,
Native American flute, zampanos, pot lids, shower hose, overhead whirling
tubes and an amazing instrument he invented called a gazimba. He explains
the science of sound and discusses the *physiology of hearing. Audiences are
treated to a whirlwind tour of the globe during this +learning and fun filled
hour. Dr. Hal tells captivating creation and original stories about the instruments
and invites audience participation as he involves them in the creative and
functional uses of sound in society. He leaves them inspired with a sense
of the importance of listening carefully and using sound responsibly. Most
importantly, at the end, he will prove that you too can didjeridoo.
This is Dr. Hal’s most popular introductory program. It can be geared
for any age, kindergarten to adult.
+This program accomplishes
instructional components suggested by content standard 8 and 9 of National
Standards for Arts Education; Music - Understanding relationships between music,
the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts and music’s relation
to history and culture. Dr. Hal’s programs also address national standards
in science, social studies and language arts.
Groove your Didjeridoos; Sounds We Make
Spend 1 to 2 _ interactive hours making and exploring the sounds of musical
instruments of the world. Dr. Hal will not only amaze you with some pretty
zany instruments but he will inspire you to create your own. You will develop
a clear understanding of how and why musical instruments work. You will leave
with a fine appreciation of the diversity of our global soundscape and with
a didjeridoo too, of course. This program requires space for painting and decorating
didjeridoos. *Popular with scouts and camps.
PVC Pipe Dreams; Make and Play Extraordinary World and Creative Instruments
Dr. Hal will guide you through the process of making, decorating and playing
extraordinary world instruments from some very inexpensive plastic pipe. You
will walk away with beautiful, authentic sounding instrument. Instrument options
are Native American flutes, cow horn shaker, uli-uli, Aboriginal didjeridoo,
Indonesian suling, Japanese shakuhachi, Irish penny-whistle, South American
zampanos, creative flutes and slide whistles or perhaps you would like to build
a gazimba. This is a great activity for camps, or for a one, two or three day
workshops. *The number of instruments to be built is dependent on the setting
(facility size and resources), the audience age and size, the number of facilitators
and the amount of time available.
Gazimbas for Gesundheit.
Make and play a newly invented musical instrument that makes you feel very
special. Once you see and play this marimba-like instrument I guarantee that
there will be no shortage of ideas of how it can be used in your classroom
or practice. See it demonstrated, discuss its role and then roll up your sleeves
and make one. Dr. Hal, inventor of the gazimba has had many field experiences
using it with all ages and musical abilities including those with physical and cognitive disabilities. The gazimba is unusual, simple to play, easy to
make and responds to the sensitivity of the slightest touch. It provides all
kinds of creative outlets for all kinds of children. Listen to it and make
one in this workshop. *A materials fee will be assessed.
Workshops and inservice topics based on Dr. Hal’s Linking
Sound Ideas in a Culturally Diverse World for teachers (pre-school
through college) may be mixed from the following topics to match your special
workshop and inservice needs.
Linking Sound Ideas in a Culturally Diverse World
Making Sound Instruments that Train, Teach, Motivate and
Habilitate.
Drawing on children’s capacity to imagine, invent and improvise, this
session emphasizes developing lessons and creating musical instruments that
train, teach and habilitate. Shakers, rattles, drums and flutes, gamelans out
of pot lids, toilet paper rolls and pvc pipe. What are didjeridus, gamelans,
gazimbas and finger-gazimbas anyway? Of what benefit are they in my classroom?
You will find out here. Explore how to use them in your practice and learn
how to make a few for yourself. Children love to explore sounds. Dr. Hal not
only comes with a box full of them, he will show you how to get them "out
of the box."
Linking Sound Ideas in a Culturally Diverse World
What Dewey would do with a Didjeridoo
Dewey would take it "out of the box" of course. Learn about how
we hear and about the science of sound. Interact with the expressive sound
technologies of cultures, have great fun learning to play world and zany
musical instruments
and participate in a model for integrating social studies, science, language
and the arts.
Linking Sound Ideas in a Culturally Diverse World
Sounds We Make - Child Care Preschool/Nursery School Inservice Workshop
Children love sound. Spend 2 interactive and inspiring hours or a full day exploring
sound and learning why it is critically important that children explore sounds in their environment. Dr. Hal Kacanek, president
of Sounds We Make LLC, will not only amaze you with some pretty weird
instruments
but he will explain why you should make, play and have them available for
children in your practice. He, his presentations, his instruments, his handouts
and
his children’s book Bric-a-brac are acclaimed for the way they
tap the creativity of every child. (2 hours to a full-day) *A materials fee will be
assessed for prepared instrument kits available from the presenter for those
interested in building their own.
Linking Sound Ideas in a Culturally Diverse World
From Heavy Metal to PVC Pipe
This program is about sound. It is an hour and a half of "sound" advice
that shows how to make some pretty amazing musical materials that motivate
children and adults. How might a series of pot lids, a shower hose, some
random pvc pipe become critical parts of a great learning experience? To
find the answers to that and more, come and explore the global soundscape
with Dr. Hal
Kacanek. Appropriate for those interested in learning the physics, biology,
geography and sociology of sound.
Two Island Cultures; Java & Bali*
In this introduction to Indonesia you will meet the Barong and Rangda; you'll
hear the sounds of the gamelan and the wildly exciting sounds of the kecak
dance of Bali. You will explore shadow puppetry, textile art, carving and painting.
By the end of Dr. Hal's presentation, you will want to travel to the fabulous
lands of Java and Bali. Dr. Kacanek has frequently traveled and guided tours
to Indonesia. He plays native instruments, shares field tapes, shows slides, presents artifacts and tells stories of his travels. 50 minutes to 2 hours.
Adult audiences. * A limited number of these programs is available through
the Wisconsin Humanities Council Speakers Bureau www.danenet.wicip.org/whc/sb/02-03toc.htm
Recital Program
Sounds We Make; Lecture recital
Dr. Hal Kacanek performs on Suling, Gangsa, Harmonica, Shofar, Conch Shell,
Neverlur, Native American Flute, Shakuhachi, Zampanos, Tin-whistle, Showerhoseum,
Funnelphoneumshowerhoseaphoneum, Digeridoo, Gazimba and Goodwill Gamelan as
metaphors that explain both the communal and transcendent qualities of sound.
Artist in Residence
Schools have a variety of needs and expectations that an artist in residence
is able to fulfill. Involvement in the creative process is a major part of
that expectation. The key is developing an original work that involves as
many members of the student body as possible. Such a process often culminates
in
an original project or performance. Dr. Hal’s residencies may include
both.
Dr. Hal's residencies provide opportunities for
• making and creating instruments and sounds.
• making and playing world instruments
• improvising music
• improvising movement
• developing an original theatrical or readers’ theater presentation
usually based on a fable or folklore
Some residencies feature Dr. Hal meeting individually with every class. Others
have Dr. Hal working with grade levels and concentrating work with a small
core group. Dr. Hal will collaborate with children, teachers and parent groups to meet their needs and to develop a creative, educational, memorable event
that will be valued for years to come. Residencies can involve all parts of
the curriculum; exploring the creative aspects of music, art,
theater, dance, language arts, social studies, history, math and science.
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