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Sinfonia de Papel -7A (Video still)
Children making a ''paper symphony'', from a school experimenting with the concept of music soundscape inspired by Schafer.
''Creative Music Education: A Handbook for the Modern Music Teacher.'' (Cover page)
This is the title page from a book found in Morrisset Library written by R. Murray Schafer, ''Creative Music Education: A Handbook for the Modern Music Teacher.'' . It discusses the challenges and solutions for music education in the modern era.
Music of the Environment, from My Life on Earth & Elsewhere (drawing)
A visual depiction of the translation of natural sounds into musical soundscapes wherein natural paraphernalia seamlessly flows into a musical score. This drawing is found on page 123 of My Life on Earth & Elsewhere and marks the beginning of…
Ear Cleaning: A paragraph from capther 14, ''Listening'' in The Tuning of the World, Original Manuscript
This is a paragraph taken from chapter 14 ''Listening'' from the original manuscript from R. Murray Schafer's The Tuning of the World, describing how to perform the very important task of ear Cleaning before being able to really listen and understand…
An explanatory plan from Patria II. Requiem for the Party Girls, by R. Murray Schafer
support to the idea of his educationnal skills, showing with great details and attention how to perform, think and act the piece.
Listen Up Canada. Inspired By The Music And Pedagogy Of Canadian Composer R. Murray Schafer. Teacher Guide For Grades 4 to 6 (manual cover)
Available on the National Arts Center website, this publication offers readers a variety of practical, in-class, programs and lesson plans. The National Arts Center of Canada has published a wonderful guide for teachers to explore the magical world…
Snowforms Performance (video still)
In 2015, the Victoria Junior College Choir performed R. Murray Schafer's Snowforms at their annual concert Symphony of Voices at the Esplanade concert hall in Signapore.
A Sound Education: 100 Exercises in Listening and Sound Making (cover page)
This book by R. Murray Schafer is filled with listening and sound making exercises that allow the student to begin thinking more deeply about sounds and their environment. This book will help the participants "clean" their ear and explore questions…
Sound Path Project 2011 / Projeto Caminhos Sonoros 2011 (video still)
Canadian composer R. Murray Schafer conducts a masterclass in Mairiporã, Brazil exploring natural soundscapes mixed with instrumentation and the effects of noise on our psyche. R. Murray Schafer leads a group of musicians and educators through his…
Tilt Brass performs "Dawn" from Music from Wilderness Lake (video still)
A video still of a performance of a movement from Schafer’s Music for Wilderness Lake called Dawn. Performed at Central Park Lake, the performance was a follow up after another critically acclaimed piece that was performed at the same spot. (Schafer,…