The Natural Musicians Training Course 'Set 1' at Trill Farm 20/22nd September 2019
Discover a whole suite of new, musical nature connection activities that develop creative thinking, personal musicality, teamwork and quite possibly some harmony with the planet too!
The Natural Musicians Training Course at Trill Farm 28-30th Sept 2018
£240 This is a not just an actual 'person to person' course - it also includes a full online video based reminder course worth £99!
It's a training weekend for
those who would like to become kitted up with loads of innovative activities for delivering a music curriculum outdoors - without the need for musical instruments!!
people who want more nature connective team-building ideas
folks who want to help others connect with nature
people who want more activity ideas to develop creative thinking
people who want to bring a little more harmony to the world!
Bring your children for free!
This is Nature Interpretation with bells on (and, didgeridoos, guitars and whistles and drums!!!) Natural Musicians is a trade mark of Chris Holland
Want to know a bit more? Watch the video!
Explore new ways to encourage musicality
Discover and learn to share the harmony, literacy, numeracy and science of Nature through fun music based activities.
NO need for musical instruments!
These activities help develop
Creativity
Belonging
Nowness
Flow states
Freedom of expression
Connection to self, each other and nature
Confidence
Fine and gross motor skills.
Come along and be part of the birth of a new musical movement, a new harmonic vibration!
Play with the connective magic of making music!
Natural Musicians activities are now used by the Uk's National Parks Education Rangers team
Suitable for:
Classroom Teachers and Music Teachers alike.
Music Teachers,
Forest School Leaders and Outdoor Educators
Team building professional
Scout leaders
Home Educating Parents,
Education Rangers,
Teaching Assistants,Music teachers alike.
You can watch some feedback from previous participants here:
Practical and lasts a lifetime
There will also be some practical craft based activity on the course - you get to make an animal shaped guiro/scraper to take home too - this one will look like a crocodile soon ;-)
Testimonials
Wow! What a truly inspirational and uplifting weekend!
I can't stop singing, listening to music and wanting to sit under trees in the park
Deborah Williams
Chris, can't thank you enough - for your generocity of time, information, ideas and kindness ... and once again, thank you everyone for making a safe space for honesty to flourish and the embers of "daring" to burn brighter!
Vikki Balaam
What's the plan?
The plan is to gather on Friday evening for a 9.30am start on the Saturday morning. We have a lot to cover in a timeless way! Dinner will be made for us using Trill Farm ingredients - all diets catered for. Pls bring your own lunches and breakfasts. We will finish by 4.30 on Sunday afternoon.
Based at the lovely Trill Farm Campsite we will visit a number of different habitats in the Farm to learn simple and fun ways to encourage musical collaboration, learn about plants.
The campsite at Trill Farm. The campsite has a hearth under an old oak tree, two open barns, one with tables and running water, there's also solar showers, compost loos and amazing views of East Devon countryside. I think it's the perfect place to run back to simplicity courses... and you can get there easily by train and bus. If you can't bring your own tent you can hire one from me or sleep in the communal bell tent.
Trill Farm Trill Farm is a 300 acre mixed organic farm set in the rolling hills and woodlands of East Devon. Romy Fraser, who started Neal's Yard Remedies bought the farm in 2008 with the aim of developing an education centre and community of small businesses that could work together to use the land's resources.
