Comments on: Three upcoming Hang players meetings http://www.hangblog.org/2010/02/07/three-upcoming-hang-players-meetings/ For those interested in knowing more about the PANArt Hang Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:08:52 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Michael Paschko http://www.hangblog.org/2010/02/07/three-upcoming-hang-players-meetings/#comment-21703 Michael Paschko Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:20:55 +0000 http://www.hangblog.org/?p=1448#comment-21703 Thank you Katie for your information. As I learned from http://www.innatemusic.co.uk/Musicanotherway.pdf the weekend "Rhythms of Life" focuses on "group drumming and percussion". Instruments used are "Hang, Udu, Tongue Drum and different African Drums". I wonder whether the Hang is a convenient instrument especially for this weekend. The approach to the Hang is sound in silence. The Hang cannot stand up to drums. The weekend aims at "freely expressing yourself within the group sound" but this is not possible with a Hang together with the other mentioned instruments. You cannot listen to the Hang because the other instruments are too loud. As a consequence of this problem you are forced to play the Hang harder but this won't help and you will miss the range of dynamic where the Hang sound has its optimum. This wouldn't be "freely expressing" but forced expressing. I think it is important to create another surrounding for the experience of Hang playing. I fear the concept of this weekend will not fit with the Hang. I think some conceptual considerations should be made. Thank you Katie for your information. As I learned from http://www.innatemusic.co.uk/Musicanotherway.pdf the weekend “Rhythms of
Life” focuses on “group drumming and percussion”. Instruments used are “Hang, Udu, Tongue Drum and different African Drums”. I wonder whether the Hang is a convenient instrument especially for this weekend. The approach to the Hang is sound in silence. The Hang cannot stand up to drums. The weekend aims at “freely expressing yourself within the group sound” but this is not possible with a Hang together with the other mentioned instruments. You cannot listen to the Hang because the other instruments are too loud. As a consequence of this problem you are forced to play the Hang harder but this won’t help and you will miss the range of dynamic where the Hang sound has its optimum. This wouldn’t be “freely expressing” but forced expressing. I think it is important to create another surrounding for the experience of Hang playing. I fear the concept of this weekend will not fit with the Hang. I think some conceptual considerations should be made.

]]> By: katie Lloyd-Nunn http://www.hangblog.org/2010/02/07/three-upcoming-hang-players-meetings/#comment-21695 katie Lloyd-Nunn Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:21:25 +0000 http://www.hangblog.org/?p=1448#comment-21695 Greetings from Katie Lloyd-Nunn at Hawkwood College, Stroud Gloucestershire! I just wanted to tell you about a fantastic weekend coming up on 10-12 September 2010 – our first Hawkwood course of the new season… autumn! Time for new beginnings. Stefan Cartwright is pulling together a great team to lead you in uncovering your drumming “voice”, unleashing creativity and celebrating life during his weekend at Hawkwood College near Stroud, in Gloucestershire UK. It’s entitled Rhythms of Life. It includes group drumming and creative music making and is part of his series Music Another Way. “The weekends I hold at Hawkwood attract a mix of people of different ages, backgrounds and musical interests, from complete beginners to experienced musicians, making for a fun and vibrant atmosphere. It doesn’t matter whether you think you are musical or not,” says Stefan. Simple ways are introduced to get you started and bring the best out of your playing. “For trained musicians the course offers fresh perspectives and the opportunity to play more spontaneously with others, he continues. “This can be liberating if you haven’t had much experience of playing without sheet music!” Joining the weekend is local sculptor and drum teacher Barry Mason. He brings the lovely “hang” and the double-ended clay udu drum, and will give you a “drum alphabet” to play with. “The Hang is truly an instrument for a new millennium,” says Barry. “It opens up new possibilities of melody and rhythm that seem to aid meditation and peacefulness. Some hang owners are very protective of their instrument, but we look forward to sharing the hang with others , playing together.” Also supporting the weekend are Lina Lotto and Richard Parker. Lena has worked with the discipline of African drumming and brings that precision into the mix. Richard leads drum circles and will introduce a wide range of other percussion instruments. All three and Stefan bring their enthusiasm and expertise, fresh from a summer of musical gatherings and community. CPD certificates for those working in sound or music therapy, etc., are available upon request. Fee for each weekend (all inclusive) Residential single £248; shared £228. non-res. £188 (includes meals except breakfast) Stefan Cartwright’s musical experience spans three decades and includes composition, performance, recording, instrument development and working with sound and music in a therapeutic context. See his website for more information. Please feel free to pass this message on to anyone you know who would be interested. Check out our website www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk and Stefan’s www.innatemusic.co.uk as well as www.hangmusic.com Greetings from Katie Lloyd-Nunn at Hawkwood College, Stroud Gloucestershire!
I just wanted to tell you about a fantastic weekend coming up on 10-12 September 2010 – our first Hawkwood course of the new season… autumn! Time for new beginnings.
Stefan Cartwright is pulling together a great team to lead you in uncovering your drumming “voice”, unleashing creativity and celebrating life during his weekend at Hawkwood College near Stroud, in Gloucestershire UK. It’s entitled Rhythms of Life. It includes group drumming and creative music making and is part of his series Music Another Way.
“The weekends I hold at Hawkwood attract a mix of people of different ages, backgrounds and musical interests, from complete beginners to experienced musicians, making for a fun and vibrant atmosphere. It doesn’t matter whether you think you are musical or not,” says Stefan. Simple ways are introduced to get you started and bring the best out of your playing. “For trained musicians the course offers fresh perspectives and the opportunity to play more spontaneously with others, he continues. “This can be liberating if you haven’t had much experience of playing without sheet music!”
Joining the weekend is local sculptor and drum teacher Barry Mason. He brings the lovely “hang” and the double-ended clay udu drum, and will give you a “drum alphabet” to play with.
“The Hang is truly an instrument for a new millennium,” says Barry. “It opens up new possibilities of melody and rhythm that seem to aid meditation and peacefulness. Some hang owners are very protective of their instrument, but we look forward to sharing the hang with others , playing together.”
Also supporting the weekend are Lina Lotto and Richard Parker. Lena has worked with the discipline of African drumming and brings that precision into the mix. Richard leads drum circles and will introduce a wide range of other percussion instruments. All three and Stefan bring their enthusiasm and expertise, fresh from a summer of musical gatherings and community. CPD certificates for those working in sound or music therapy, etc., are available upon request.
Fee for each weekend (all inclusive) Residential single £248; shared £228. non-res. £188
(includes meals except breakfast)
Stefan Cartwright’s musical experience spans three decades and includes composition, performance, recording, instrument development and working with sound and music in a therapeutic context. See his website for more information.

Please feel free to pass this message on to anyone you know who would be interested.
Check out our website http://www.hawkwoodcollege.co.uk and Stefan’s http://www.innatemusic.co.uk as well as http://www.hangmusic.com

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