remix of toy recordings made by the students of Zion Lutheran School + Phyllis Chen

2b) -

graphic response scores to movement three of John Cage's "Suite for Toy Piano" by students from Zion Lutheran School (grades 1-5) - performed by Phyllis Chen

3a) hiccups / growing up / country mist

3b) -

graphic response scores to movement four of John Cage's "Suite for Toy Piano" by students from Zion Lutheran School (grades 1-5) - performed by Phyllis Chen

4a) a blossom floating through the wind / sideways music / the sound of chimes exploding

4b) -

graphic response scores to movement five of John Cage's "Suite for Toy Piano" by students from Zion Lutheran School (grades 1-5) - performed by Phyllis Chen

5) waves in the ocean / stars in the sky / pupa turns to butterfly

at the beginning of the 2013-14 school year, each student from Zion Lutheran School (grades 1-5) had the opportunity to record their own note and create a graphic to go with it. this is a cacophonous collage ensued...

the immensely entertaining youtube video may be seen here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io3IRF_C-nQ


a note from zion (2013)

A short compilation of fixed format/electronic pieces written and performed by kids from Ohio, age 7-11.

In order of appearance (some tracks overlap)

Matty Z. - Drums Ahoy/Skunky Mix
Allison S. - Randomly Amazing
Asher Z. - Birds in the Afternoon
Matty Z. - Crazy Honks
Jason K. - The Big Cymbal
Lauren F. - Rain Storm
Asher Z. - Metal in the Morning
Allison S. - Crazy Collision
Matty Z. - The Dog Symphony
Aidan G. - Wacky Weird
Jason K. - My Voice
Matty Z. - 11 Things to Do with a Comb
Allison Z. - Heavy Winds

wacky weird: children's electronic music (2012)

a class of San Francisco third graders each drew a graphic rendition of opening measures from Beethoven's Grosse Fuge. these drawings were then performed by a live string quartet.

conceived for and performed by Friction Quartet, for a benefit show for Composers and Schools in Concert, December 2012.

watch the youtube video (with score) here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyFrHMcC-lk

read an article about the work here:
http://www.icareifyoulisten.com/2013/02/beethoven-could-have-used-more-dinosaurs/

27 overtures after Ludwig van Beethoven (2012)

recorded by the kids of Little Opera
may 9, 2016
san francisco, ca
littleopera.org/

6 sounds for plastic recorders

a collection of experimental sound / visual work by elementary school kids, featuring projects curated / organized by Danny Clay.

project object [netlabel]

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