Cornwall Youth Noise Orchestra: Spring/Summer 2025

1. Email matt@moogiewonderland.co.uk with the ensemble you’d like to join (options below).
2. Put us in your safe email contacts list to make sure you receive the form we’ll send you (check your junk folder if not received within 48 hours).
3. Return the booking form.

Most sessions will be held at AMATA, Falmouth University but there will be two sessions at a different venue.

HOW TO USE MODULAR SYNTHS

Learn how to make music on state-of-the-art synth modules such as oscillators, filters and envelope generators. You’ll be shown free software to use too. Synths have been used by the world’s biggest artists, from Aphex Twin to Charli XCX.

DRUM MACHINES & SAMPLING

Want to learn how to make amazing beats? Or programme and chop up samples? Using the the latest equipment, you’ll learn how to create drum voices and samples from the ground up, and put them into patterns that evolve over time.

PROGRAMMING LIVE VISUALS

Want to have a go at making concert visuals? Are you an aspiring video artist? We’ll help you brainstorm ideas and learn how to bring your vision to life using pro visual programming software… you’ll even find out how to hook up Xbox controllers!

Grow skills at your own pace
Sessions will nurture your skills and creativity, and we’ll use intuitive equipment. You’ll also be able to develop skills beyond music and art.

Develop skills in creative engineering too
We’re the first in the UK to map where techniques used in electronic music and visual programming are applied in industries such as Space, Marine and Renewables. We’re working with those local sectors so that we can show you where else the creative processes you’ll learn to are utalised – it could lead to a new career choice!

Work towards an Arts Award
You can choose to work towards a recognised Arts Award qualification to further explore your artistic skills. Moogie Wonderland is trained on the Arts Awards SEND standard.

Perform at our Summer Concert
All ensembles will take part in a concert on 16 July at Falmouth University.

Is this suitable for people with sensory issues?
While we aim to create calm environments, due to the nature of learning electronic music and live visual programming there is a strong chance of occasional loud (or complex) noises and flashing images.

I have always struggled to join in with music or art – will this be suitable?
The aim of the Cornwall Youth Noise Orchestra is to counter that issue. For example, we don’t use traditional music notation and our equipment is set up to focus on creativity (there is no ‘wrong’). We provide nurturing support and help people learn at their own pace and focus on what they enjoy.

I don’t want engineering skills or to do an Arts Award – can I still join in?
Our activities are designed for you to get what you want from them. You do not need to do an Arts Award. If you want to focus just on music or live visuals that’s great – it’s our main focus – it just so happens that many of the same techniques are used in engineering.