Nameless Sound and MECA
Creative Music Ensembles for Young People
Nameless Sound is committed to a vision of personal and community growth through creative music. Creative music is an ideal context to address group awareness, self-awareness, empowerment, vulnerability, and diversity. The skills developed through musical improvisation emphasize listening, creativity, spontaneity, dialogue, and self-expression.
All classes are held at MECA and taught by David Dove.
MECA is located at 1900 Kane St., Houston, TX 77007 |
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Six-Week Summer 2008 Session started Tuesday, June 17.
All classes are free of charge.
For more information or to register, call 713-928-5653 or email david.dove@namelesssound.org.
Visit Nameless Sound Youth Ensemble at MySpace.
Class Descriptions:
Nameless Sound Youth Ensemble (AKA The MECA Improv Ensemble) —
For Adolescents and Young Adults
Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 5-7 pm
The Ensemble plays creative music through the process of musical improvisation. Participants may come from any musical background. The process accepts the input of any musical tradition (as well as music that is from no tradition at all). Students of any skill level may participate. The ability to read music is not a prerequisite. Visual artists, poets, actors, and practitioners of other artistic disciplines may participate if they have an interest in performance. Participants will have an opportunity to compose for the group or lead the group. The 6-week session will culminate in a public performance.
Creative Kids
Thursdays, 5-6 pm
The Creative Kids Ensemble will explore the joy of music making in a fun, positive, and affirming environment. Sound, rhythm, singing, drumming, and musical story-telling will be used to explore coordination, listening, leadership, creativity, group-awareness, and self-awareness. Instruments are provided. Children are encouraged to bring their own instruments as well.
Classes for People with Special Needs
Nameless Sound explores music making for the special needs community. In an encouraging and structured environment, participants will engage in musical exercises that emphasize listening, coordination, peer support, self-expression, self-empowerment, and non-verbal communication. Instruments are provided. Participants are encouraged to bring their own instruments, too.
We offer two types of Special Needs Classes:
Creative Music for Basic Skills Community
Thursdays, 6-7 pm
Creative Music for High Functioning Community
Thursdays, 4-5 pm
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