For ages 6 - 11 years. This workshop will provide a number of starting points for exploring musical improvisation. It offers an opportunity to step away from formal music making and notation and create music in the moment. You can bring your own instrument from home (including any instruments that you have made!) or use the ones provided - there will be lots to choose from. Participants and families will also have the opportunity to bring their improvisation skills to the Interweave Arts Organisation Remade event on 26th November and parade with LIMA musicians.

Supported by City of Launceston.

This workshop incorporates both visual art and improvised music making - choose 1 or both as the mood arises. Set on the eastern banks of Kanamaluka / Tamar River you have the opportunity to play with a range of media and music/sound to give form to what you see and hear in this idyllic setting. The workshop will make use of spaces such as an art studio, makers-shed and boat-shed to generate personal, collaborative and integrated arts experiences. The workshop is designed for practicing artists and those who would like the chance to have a go at music and visual art in a safe and supportive environment. Costs cover materials used for take-home inspirations and artistic memories.

Supported by City of Launceston.

Ben Segal and Joel Roberts each have a rich background in “proper” music making, but are also interested in exploring different forms of improvisation and sound enhancement technology.

For ages 16+ This workshop will provide a brief explanation of the origins and history of “looping” from tape generated music to its place in the music of today. We will show a range of solid state looping devices and software to fit any budget and give you an opportunity to go sound hunting and build a group soundtrack. Take a break at Boags then join LIMA regulars at Free for All at Sawtooth ARI (4 - 6pm) for an improvised performance by Ben and Joel.

Supported by City of Launceston.

Ben Segal and Joel Roberts each have a rich background in “proper” music making, but are also interested in exploring different forms of improvisation and sound enhancement technology. Supported by Live Music Australia - an Australian Government Initiative.

These workshops are about adding to your skillset, using what you already know from reading and connecting it more directly to your ears and muscles so you can develop your ability to play by ear and improvise. There will be two sessions so you can try the ideas from the first one and we can build on them (or troubleshoot) in the second.

Karlin Love learned piano, clarinet and guitar when she was young. Playing by ear and improvising came easily on guitar, but she had to really work to be able to do it on clarinet. She's been helping classically-trained musicians enter the improvisation world for quite a few years now and has accumulated a few tricks and insights that might just work for you, too.

Supported by City of Launceston.