All Outputs (24)

The Distin legacy : the rise of the brass band in 19th-century Britain (2021)
Thesis
Farr, R. The Distin legacy : the rise of the brass band in 19th-century Britain. (Thesis). University of Salford

Throughout the nineteenth century the brass band movement emerged as part of the larger processes of social, cultural and political change, and the rapid progress of industrialization. The growth of the movement was determined, most significantly, by... Read More about The Distin legacy : the rise of the brass band in 19th-century Britain.

A space for making : collaborative composition as social participation (2021)
Journal Article
Hart, A., & Williams, A. (2021). A space for making : collaborative composition as social participation. Organised Sound, 26(2), 240-254. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1355771821000285

Music composition is traditionally regarded as an act of individual creation and expression, but can be approached, through the aid of digital platforms, as an activity which encourages learning through social participation. This article describes th... Read More about A space for making : collaborative composition as social participation.

Paynter - a digital tablet-based platform for collaborative composition in the classroom : 300 word statement (2019)
Other
Hart, A., & Williams, A. (2019). Paynter - a digital tablet-based platform for collaborative composition in the classroom : 300 word statement

Navigating the Collection - Paynter: A Digital Tablet-Based Platform for Collaborative Composition in the Classroom (2019)
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This document describes the contents of the collection, with guidance on how to navigate the items.

BERA 2019 Presentation - 'Creative Communities: A Bridge Between the Local School and the Symphony Orchestra' (2019)
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This is the PowerPoint presentation given by Dr Adam Hart at the British Education Research Association conference in September 2019. The presentation won both the Early Career Research Award and Best Paper in the Arts Based Research Special Interest... Read More about BERA 2019 Presentation - 'Creative Communities: A Bridge Between the Local School and the Symphony Orchestra'.

Year 4, Cathedral School of St Peter & St John and BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - 'Cat and Bird' (2019)
Digital Artefact

Year 4 of Cathedral School of St Peter & St John Primary composed this piece of music using the app Paynter. It was performed in the school hall on 17th May 2019 by a chamber ensemble from the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, from a score arranged by Prof... Read More about Year 4, Cathedral School of St Peter & St John and BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - 'Cat and Bird'.

Year 2, Cathedral School of St Peter & St John and BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - 'Titanic' (2019)
Digital Artefact

Year 2 of Cathedral School of St Peter & St John Primary composed this piece of music using the app Paynter. It was performed in the school hall on 17th May 2019 by a chamber ensemble from the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, from a score arranged by Prof... Read More about Year 2, Cathedral School of St Peter & St John and BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - 'Titanic'.

Paynter: University of Salford Press Release (2019)
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This is a short film by the University of Salford Press Office about the Paynter app and its use in a composition project with Year 2 and 4 pupils of Cathedral School of St Peter and St John and members of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Adam Hart (L... Read More about Paynter: University of Salford Press Release.

Paynter: Demonstration Video (2019)
Digital Artefact

This is a demonstration video for the version of Paynter that was used in this research project. The video demonstrates the main features of the app and outlines possible future developments.

300 Word Statement: Paynter - A Digital Tablet-Based Platform for Collaborative Composition in the Classroom (2019)
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This is a 300 word statement for the collection Paynter: A Digital Tablet-Based Platform for Collaborative Composition in the Classroom.

Paynter Research Timeline (2019)
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This is a timeline of events documented by the collection Paynter: A Digital Tablet-Based Platform for Collaborative Music Composition in the Classroom.

300 Word Statement: A Constructivist Approach to Developing Interactive Digital Technology for Musical Learning (2019)
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This is a 300 word abstract of the PhD project 'A Constructivist Approach to Interactive Digital Technology for Musical Learning' and wider Figshare collection.

The Tablet as a Classroom Musical Instrument (2019)
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This paper was published in the Athens Journal of Education in August 2018. It presents some of the classroom research conducted during the PhD project 'A Constructivist Approach to Developing Interactive Digital Technology for Musical Learning'. Thi... Read More about The Tablet as a Classroom Musical Instrument.

Towards an Effective Freeware Resource for Music Composition in the Primary Classroom (2019)
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This paper was published in the London Review of Education in November 2017. It presents several of the outputs from the PhD research project 'A Constructivist Approach to Developing Interactive Digital Technology for Musical Learning', including the... Read More about Towards an Effective Freeware Resource for Music Composition in the Primary Classroom.

A Constructivist Approach to Developing Interactive Digital Technology for Musical Learning (PhD Thesis and Appendix) (2019)
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The project involved a study of current issues in creative music education, focusing at key stages 1 and 2, and the development and testing of new software applications as a response to these issues. Several primary schools in the Northwest of Englan... Read More about A Constructivist Approach to Developing Interactive Digital Technology for Musical Learning (PhD Thesis and Appendix).

Project Trinity - 11/05/18 (2019)
Digital Artefact

Footage captured from Project Trinity, May 11th, 2018.

Adam Hart (Technology) Phil Brissenden (Raph).

Project Trinity is a series of audiovisual events organised by Nicole Lane, a Salford University graduate which raises funds for homeless char... Read More about Project Trinity - 11/05/18.

SPARC 2017 - Experimental Instrument Ensemble} (2019)
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Recordings developed from the performance given at SPARC 2017. Experimental Instrument Ensemble consisting of Phil Brissenden (raph) Adam Hart (digital theremin) Aden Peets (prepared udu), Alan Williams (accordion).

1. The Last Train Goes Under th... Read More about SPARC 2017 - Experimental Instrument Ensemble}.

Orpheus - footage captured at Project: Trinity 19th November 2018 - Performance by Dr Phil Brissenden (Raph), Dr Adam Hart (Signal processing) (2019)
Digital Artefact

Orpheus. Experimental piece involving live Raph (and vocal performance from Phil Brissenden and live signal processing, MAX/MSP programming by Adam Hart, and contemporary dancers from the University of Salford

The tablet as a classroom musical instrument (2018)
Journal Article
Hart, A. (2018). The tablet as a classroom musical instrument. Athens Journal of Education (online), 5(3), 299-324. https://doi.org/10.30958/aje.5-3-5

Music education is rightly recognised as an important part of children’s social, creative
and academic development. Current UK policy holds that all children should have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument and have access to quality music... Read More about The tablet as a classroom musical instrument.

Towards an effective freeware resource for music composition in the primary classroom (2017)
Journal Article
Hart, A. (2017). Towards an effective freeware resource for music composition in the primary classroom. London Review of Education, 15(3), 407-424. https://doi.org/10.18546/LRE.15.3.06

This paper presents an ongoing project to develop a freeware resource for music composition in the primary classroom. The national curriculum for music at Key Stages 1 and 2 calls for students to 'compose music for a range of purposes using the inter... Read More about Towards an effective freeware resource for music composition in the primary classroom.