The School of Noise runs workshops for children, young people and adults encouraging the exploration of music and the science of sound. We aim to provide creative and imaginative activities using sound in accessible, fun and educational ways.
Introduction
We use a wide variety of analogue and digital machines in our activities. Workshops include exploring the science of sound, playing on unusual instruments such as the waterphone and theremin, composing experimental sound art, Foley sound design, field recording, conducting orchestras of fruit and vegetables, soundwalks, learning about acoustic ecology plus more.
There is no need to have experience playing music or using any of our equipment to take part in the workshops. We aim to make our activities accessible to people of all ages and abilities.
We have delivered workshops to a wide range of audiences around the world including Alexandra Palace, All Points East, artsdepot, BAFTA, Barbican Centre, Barnes Film Festival, BBC Radio 4, British Library, The British Museum, Cheltenham Science Festival, Deliaphonic festival, Dulwich Picture Gallery, End of the Road festival, Great Ormond Street Hospital School, Green Man festival, Hackoustic, Irene Taylor Trust, Jersey Academy of Music, Latitude festival, Museum of London, Museum of Science and Industry, Music for Youth, National Media Museum, National Portrait Gallery, Royal College of Music, Royal Institution, RSA, Schools (EYFS, primary and secondary), Selfridges, Southbank Centre, Scouts, Tricycle Theatre, University of East London, WOMAD festival, Young V&A (formally Museum of Childhood), Zabludowicz Collection
We have also travelled to China, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Oman, Spain and the United Arab Emirates.