Music in Storytelling

The gestures say little, the words a little more, the music says all. It begins where words stop. The music tells and pushes to tell. “Music In Storytelling” is a specific workshop on music, sound and rhythm linked to the art of telling.

This workshop is suitable for to anyone who uses music and sounds in their performances and wants to discover more. Also recommended for those who have never used music and want to open the door to music and learn its infinite potential.

SUMMARY OF WORKSHOP:

During the workshop we will explore the world of music linked with storytelling and what we can consider  as “music”.

Then we will explore:

• How to become inspired by music in the creation of a story.
• How to find the right music for a story.
• How to create the right mood for a story working on incorporating music.
• How to mix music and telling in the preparation of a storytelling performance.

Participants will have the possibility to do practical exercises.
All participants are requested to prepare a story to work on and to bring musical instruments if they have any.

What to expect:

Participants can expect to discover a new layer of depth in telling their stories.

Learning:

• They can expect to learn how to give new dimensions to their stories by discovering a way to make them more powerful and captivating through the use of music.
• Storytellers who can also play an instrument can learn how to combine their skills in a unique art.
• Those who cannot play any instrument, can also learn how to use music as a fundamental tool for their storytelling and to improve their personal style.
• Participants will learn the importance of music in their stories.
• They will learn how to use music as the first step in the creation of a story or a storytelling performance and eventually, how to combine together music and telling in order to affect moods or carry on the narration.

Preparation:

All participants are requested to prepare a story to work on and to bring musical instruments if they have any. Anyone who has an instrument is invited to bring it (any kind of instrument: wind instruments, stringed instruments, percussion instruments etc). Although, there is no need to be a musician or to possess an instrument.