We are offering a week-long training course on digital DIY and music making. You will have the opportunity to learn from and exchange with artists, educators and instructors active in the field of maker education, music making and performance art.

The activity will culminate with a music and art festival, the Boom Cantiere Creativo, a yearly gathering taking place in Calderara del Reno, Italy.

The aim of the training course is to get acquainted with youth work practices that revolve around making, reusing and recycling items that are bound to be discarded, especially electronic and electric waste.  Participants will learn about innovative practices on music making, digital diy, they will learn how to trigger youth’s creativity in these domains.

Accessorily, participants will be able to access a number of parallel workshops offered by local artists and organizations, happening throughout the week at the training venue.

WHEN?

The activity will take place from October 18th to October 23rd, 2021

WHO?

We are searching for candidates who are interested in:

Developing their skills in digital technologies, problem solving and STEAM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths).

Educating youth on digital DIY, music, performance arts, reusing and recycling practices

Participating in Maker Education activities and creative projects

WHAT?

The digital diy and music making training course will focus on the following topics:

– making electronic musical instruments

– reusing electronic and electric waste for artistic and creative purposes

– engaging youth in learning-by-doing activities

– Electronic prototyping: learning how to create electronic circuits and manipulate electronic components

– creating interactive installation connected with music and involving digital technologies

WHERE?

The course will be held in Calderara del Reno, Italy

TRAINERS?

There will be facilitators from Digijeunes and Ayamola (an NGO based in Barcelona active in the field of non formal education on music and performance arts)

APPLICATION

If you are interested in participating, please fill out this google form so that we can contact you in due course.