Forage & Flourish Community Music Project

12/16/2020

We are thrilled to share the final installment of the Community Music Project, where we introduce 'Dragonflies', a brand new work written by Dr. Alex Temple.

This piece is for SOLO voice, with optional BACKGROUND voices (trust us, you want them), and is one that you don't want to sleep on. Dr. Nathan Hudson will talk you through the work, and introduce ways that you can learn and perform it!

Please share your performances with us here on our FB page, we can't wait to see what you come up with!

A link to the score can be found in the comments below.

Episode 5: 'DragonfliesDragonflies (2020) / Alex TempleSolo Voice, with Optional Background VoicesThe Forage & Flourish Community Music Project is an extensi...

11/23/2020

Forage and Flourish Community Music Project, Episode 4: 'The Sun Will Shine Again'

For our fourth episode, join Dr. Nathan Hudson as he introduces a brand new piece written by Kevin Day, 'The Sun Will Shine Again'.

This is an accessible piano piece, that is so much more than a piano piece! It can be performed by other instruments, wordless voices, and can even be engaged with by those who might not want to make any sound.

After watching, record yourself performing 'The Sun Will Shine Again' and upload your video here on our page! We can't wait to enjoy your performance of this beautiful new work.

Please post any questions you might have, and we will respond to you as soon as we can.

A link to the score is in the YouTube body, but will also be included in the comments down below.

Episode 4: 'The Sun Will Shine Again' The Sun Will Shine Again (2020) / Kevin Day Solo Piano The Forage & Flourish Community Music Project is an extension of...

11/15/2020

Please enjoy Dr. Nathan Hudson's performance of 'Stutter Proclamation', the piece featured in our third episode!

There is a link to the score in the comments below, so give it a look and then head to our Youtube page to learn more!

Funding for this program is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners (Fulton County Arts & Culture) through their Virtual Arts Initiative Grant, as well as the City of Alpharetta Recreation, Parks, Cultural Services.

11/14/2020

Sing along with Dr. Nathan Hudson's performance of 'Float (a lullaby)', the piece featured in our second episode!

There is a link to the score in the comments below, so give it a look and then head to our Youtube page to learn more!

Funding for this program is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners (Fulton County Arts & Culture) through their Virtual Arts Initiative Grant, as well as the City of Alpharetta Recreation, Parks, Cultural Services.

11/13/2020

Please enjoy Dr. Nathan Hudson's performance of 'Again, and again, and once again', the piece featured in our first episode!

There is a link to the score in the comments below, so give it a look and then head to our Youtube page to learn more!

Funding for this program is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners (Fulton County Arts & Culture) through their Virtual Arts Initiative Grant, as well as the City of Alpharetta Recreation, Parks, Cultural Services.

11/06/2020

While you are at home and waiting for the election results, spend a few moments and make some noise! Head on over to our YouTube channel to build your own found marimba, follow some lines with your voice (which as we've seen, matters!), and repeat some of your favorite words!

Share your performances with us here on our FB page, or keep us updated on your progress as you are learning these new pieces! Any questions as you get started? Let us know!

Funding for this program is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners (Fulton County Arts & Culture) through their Virtual Arts Initiative Grant, as well as the City of Alpharetta Recreation, Parks, Cultural Services.

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10/20/2020

Forage and Flourish Community Music Project, Episode 3: 'Stutter Proclamation'

For our third episode, join Dr. Nathan Hudson as he introduces his new piece, 'Stutter Proclamation', walks you through how to choose some rhythmic and musical words, introduces some concepts from music visionary Pauline Oliveros, and discusses how to learn and perform the work yourself!

After watching, record yourself performing 'Stutter Proclamation' and upload your video here on our page! We can't wait to rock out to your performance, and grow musically as a community!

Please post any questions you might have, and we will respond to you as soon as we can.

A link to the score is in the YouTube body, but will also be included in the comments down below!

Episode 3: 'Stutter Proclamation' Stutter Proclamation (2020) / Nathan Hudson Human Voice The Forage & Flourish Community Music Project is an extension of th...

09/21/2020

Happy Monday everyone, please enjoy Episode 2 of the Community Music Project!

Spend some time with Dr. Nathan Hudson as he introduces his new piece, 'Float (a lullaby)', and discusses how to learn and perform the work, ways to include young children, and how to engage with the work as a more advanced musician.

This work is written for the human voice (your voice!) and an electronic accompaniment track. A link to the score can be found in the body of the YouTube video, as well as in the comments of this video.

Episode 2: 'Float (a lullaby)' Float (a lullaby) (2020) / Nathan Hudson Human Voice with Electronics The Forage & Flourish Community Music Project is an exte...

09/18/2020

Want to join Dr. Nathan Hudson for a live performance of 'Again, and again, and once again' tomorrow on Zoom? Here is the information!

When:
Saturday, Sep. 19th @ 3pm EST.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81108550909?pwd=TEc3UjdocC9CSVl5cUFTYzVTZG9wUT09

Meeting ID: 811 0855 0909
Passcode: CMP2020

Grab your Found Marimba, and make some noise with us tomorrow afternoon! Be sure to watch Episode 1 of the Community Music Project before the live session if possible, but if not, everyone is always welcome!

09/17/2020

Who else is ready for the second episode of the Forage & Flourish Community Music Project to drop? Enjoy a teaser of the second new work below...

-Performance alert-
This Saturday, at 3pm EST, we will have a virtual live performance of 'Again, and again, and once again' happening on Zoom! Dr. Nathan Hudson will be leading a performance of this piece, with you, the community, encouraged to join the meeting and play along. We can't wait to see all of your Found Marimbas! The credentials for that Zoom Meeting will be shared tomorrow.

08/24/2020

Forage and Flourish Community Music Project, Episode 1: 'Again, and again, and once again'

In our first episode, join Dr. Nathan Hudson as he introduces his new piece, 'Again, and again, and once again', walks you through how to build your own found marimba, introduces some basic music theory, and discusses how to learn and perform the work yourself!

After watching, record yourself performing 'Again, and again, and once again' and upload your video here on our page! We can't wait to hear your performance, and grow musically as a community! Please post any questions you might have, and we will respond to you as soon as we can.

A link to the score is in the YouTube body, but will also be included in the comments down below!

Episode 1: 'Again, and again, and once again' Again, and again, and once again (2020) / Nathan Hudson Found Marimba The Forage & Flourish Community Music Pro...

08/20/2020

We can't wait to record our first video tomorrow, and to launch the F&F Community Music Project next week! To celebrate, we are elated to share our new logo, designed by Victor Boyda!

Before we launch, check out this 'How to Build' guide, for the instrument needed to perform the first work, 'Again, and again, and once again', written by Dr. Nathan Hudson... maybe you can get a head start!