A BingBangBong
garden may also be installed as a teaching space rather than / as well as an
experiential space. This is a very specific focus and is normally only by request from a client with specific needs. Once we are agreed
that a teaching space is what is desired then B3 can bring a significant
experience-based approach to such a design.
Consideration will
be given to
Class sizes
Space
Layout
Instrument
clusters
Discrete spaces
Teachers' stations
Instrument
flexibility
Instrument
mobility
Harmonising of
instruments within a space (Nursery / KS1&2) if pentatonic
Orff-able
instruments
Covering the main
concepts of a sound musical foundation,
Pitch
Pulse/rhythm
Music
literacy
Composition
Texture &
timbre
Improvisation
Co-ordination
You may wish to
investigate the construction of such a teaching space in conjunction with the
music advisors of the Education Authority, I am happy to liaise with officials and advisors and to work with them to ensure that you receive the most appropriate
installation for your client group.
Made from a
hardwood of your choice with Oroko as our standard, Bingbangbong is delighted to be able to offer custom
drum stands as an extension of drum construction.
The stands pictured
below are 100% mahogany, extremely robust and are built to support the pelodrum
or any barrel-sized drum.
These are public-access
versions of the batonkas strengthened specifically to
be able to withstand permanent public access and use
The material is extremely
hard and durable, it is resistant to impact, casual vandalism, graffitti and the
effects of permanent exterior installation. The instrument is washed by the rain
and there is a small drainage port to allow rainwater to exit.
All materials including the
fixing brackets and bars are Stainless. Under normal use they will last
indefinitely.
NOTE: Abuse resistant IS NOT
abuse proof
Please note that although
much effort is put into making the equipment resistant to threats, it is nearly
impossible to protect against a vandal or thief with suitable tools. No abuse
proof warranty is offered or implied
The provision
of any sensory resource is, in many ways a journey into the unknown, all
individuals respond individually. This does offer challenges to both the
designer and to the person responsible for making such decisions.
This is the
reason we offer Free Pre-purchase telephone, chat or email consultation,
everyone is happier in the long run.
We don't just
want to sell you the things we can make, we want you to have the things you
need. We can't build what you need until we know what your requirements are. We
love new ideas; half-baked as they may appear to you, we only need a
spark!
"Curiosity leads
to Examination, Discovery and ultimately Understanding. To
light that spark, to flatten new grass is a tremendous responsibility and a
wonderful privilege.
"An Ocean Refuses No River"
Paul Marshall
At bingbangbong,
we offer multi-purpose sensory conditions that encourage exploration and provide
experience. I have set out to design items that can be used in different ways,
across all age and ability groups, always seeking simple and robust
solutions.
Although our
background is in sound and music, many pieces can be stimulating to the touch as
well as the ear and eye. Several of the pieces produce very powerful sound waves
- they also have many delicate sounds, beautiful washes of enveloping chords and
shifting beat frequencies. The sense of being Immersed in sound is definitely an
option.
Our approach is
one of exploration and discovery, we greatly appreciate your feedback and
suggestions. The bingbangbong community wikwakwok allows us to explore this further
with coalface users and to design solutions specifically for the needs of your
client group. Join us on the community area to see if we can assist you,
Registration is free and there are resources available.
I, Paul, am most
at home in design and idea creation; it is the seed from where bingbangbong came
into to being, There is much... much more to come.
I am very
fortunate and excited to announce an industry partnership between bingbangbing
and Loughborough University as an Industry Partner from the end of April 2007.
This is a mutually beneficial arrangement and all our client groups will
benefit.
Physical
pieces that generate sound and are sculptural in form.
Sound creation,
restructuring or manipulation.
Sound sculpting
is to me a combination of the semantic of both painting and sculpture; sculpted
sound has form and texture, light and shade, it is a spatial, multi-sensory
experience operating in three dimensions, it can be be opaque or transparent, it
can be sound, it can be noise, it can be music, it can be a mask. each sound
experience is unique to each listener.
Sound is an abstract
transient artform painted 'in the moment' using form, texture and dynamic. Sound
interacts with the listeners' perspective to define the context of an
installation in an environment or public space.
The beauty of this ephemeral
form is that the interpretation varies from individual to individual from day to
day, the aesthetics of visual art and music meet in that instant to create...
and then it is gone.
Much in the way that a
sculptor works with physical materials to create aesthetically pleasing or
challenging forms, I work to create soundscapes of many forms.
In the case of physical
pieces, some require interaction, others may be operating independently on a
pre-determined or random setting or may be weather dependent.
Sculptures canbe indoors or
outdoors, for public or corporate spaces, for public buildings and parks or in
your own garden, a piece can be visible or merely audible.
I created an extended
soundscape for the Magners Ice House at the 2002 Ideal Home
exhibition.
The complete designed
soundscape in the icehouse was 15+/- minutes long and designed to be played
simultaneously on continuous repeat on 3 separate audio systems. The designed
effect of speaker placement was pseudo-3D and the piece technically would never
repeat itself.
I shot and edited a 3 minute
video to give a flavour of the soundscape in context.
I also created
a kinetic sculptural piece in an award winning show garden at the 2006 Hampton Court
Garden show view webpage & larger
video
I am a member of the British
Inventors' Society, LTL (Learning through Landscapes), National Playing Fields
Association (NPFA) the Sonic Arts Network (SAN), The World Forum for Acoustic
Ecology (WFAE), the UK & Ireland Soundscape Community (UKISC) and
Mensa.
Please contact me if you
would like to discuss the commission of a sound sculpture for your organisation
or region. Permanent public art is a rare pleasure in N Ireland, sonic public
art is rare for now, but watch this space...; or should that be listen to this
space..
The use of flat aluminium
bars or plates is common in the construction of xylophones and marching bells.
Such plates are very
versatile instruments and like the chimes, can be tuned to any desired note or
scale. As you can see from the image, plates can be used for the creation of
piano-style keyboards. or may be left loose with small rubber feet so that they
can be played on a table top or a floor on any arrangement. Such loose keys are
perfect for
Orff instruments. As pictured left, the plate mountings are designed
so that sharps and flats can sit directly over the natural keys.
All plates are anodised to
protect them from exterior effects and either clear (silver) or black are
available. This finish is hardwearing but will be damaged aesthetically by the
use of a metal or other striker that is of a harder material than aluminium.
Plates may be fixed directly
to a solid, non-resonant surface, (a wall - not a wooden surface) where they
will be relatively quiet. They do benefit significantly from the use of
resonators but these are not a standard supply item as they are intended for
indoor use.