05/29/2026
🎶 Have you ever wanted to create your own music for a miniature music box? Join us and learn how at our upcoming workshop with Tobias Ewé
🎤 This workshop is an introduction to composing melodies with music boxes, through the lens of experimental music and computer history. You will learn how to create your own melodies by punching holes into a strip of paper that can be played through a small hand-cranked music box. At the end of the workshop, everyone is invited to perform (and record!) their compositions.
🥁 While music boxes are often thought of as children’s toys, the technology has a rich history stretching back to the once-commonplace player piano. In this workshop, you will be introduced to this history as well as the use of punch cards in early computing and its relevance to today’s MIDI instruments. We will learn how the music box is therefore simultaneously digital and acoustic, while exploring how we can use these properties in our compositions.
No knowledge of music theory or prior musical skills are required! All materials are provided—if you can use a hole punch, you can make music!
Event Details
📆 Date: Saturday, June 6th
🕐 Time: 1 - 4pm
🎟️ The Workshop is free but registration is required. 🤘 Link is in the bio!
The Media Collaboratory is generously supported by the through their Community Vitality Grant.
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