BBC Ten Pieces has teamed up with Soundbeam - a 'touch-free’ assistive music technology device that turns physical movements into sounds and music.
Soundbeam translates any physical gestures into sounds or musical notes, using ultrasonic sensors to detect movement. It comes with pre-loaded 'soundsets' that range from tracks which allow the exploration and performance of different genres - blues, classical, to more improvisational soundscapes and other musical ways of playing.
It is completely programmable so that the user can make changes to personalise the soundsets and save them. Soundbeam 6 has a wealth of instruments, backing tracks and sound effects to choose from.
BBC Ten Pieces Soundbeam Resources
There are Soundbeam sound files for two of the BBC Ten Pieces:
Judith Weir's Magic
Laura Shigihara's Grasswalk
The sound files can be imported into your Soundbeams or Switches and used either on their own or as part of an open ensemble.
Download the sound files (.zip).
Watch the clips below for extra support and explanation on how to use Soundbeam.
Adrian Price demonstrates Laura Shigihara's Grasswalk using Soundbeam
Adrian Price demonstrates Judith Weir's Magic using Soundbeam
Arrangements for open ensembles
Find arrangements of two of the Ten Pieces for open ensembles, including various adaptive instruments
