Music making with Mark Sheppard
Ten participants from the Tuesday Night Club in Blacktown took part in a free workshop with musician and facilitator Mark Shepherd as part of Accessible Arts’ Outreach Program.
After a pizza dinner to line the stomach and to warm up the throat the group got hands on with the Special Access Kit to create a mish mash of marvellous music!
Stay tuned for next week as the Special Access Kit hits Pecky’s in Prospect!
Tutor profile: Mark Shepherd
Mark worked as as a carer and community educator with The Spastic Centre St Ives for several years. During his time there he conducted an extensive music program geared towards creating music with people with disabilities.
Mark uses digital technology, that is, sound beams, a Banana keyboard and music software to make access to the music as inclusive and participatory as possible. He also uses many percussive instruments to involved the classes in soundscape and music creation.
Mark is currently freelancing as a music facilitator for people with a disability with Sunnyfield disability service and various organisations across Sydney.
