[microsound] How to do a musique concrete workshop?

[Samuel van ransbeeck]

Hello

I have been asked to do a two-day workshop around musique concrete or basically 
using natural sounds to create a composition. I was wondering if anyone could 
give me some tips on how to make the best of it. I was thinking of doing a short 
historical introduction and letting them hear some recordings. then a mindstorm 
about which sounds they (the participants) would go hunt for. Then in the 
afternoon we would go on a soundwalk with mobile recorders to record sounds. 
Back at theatelier we listen to the sounds and start to cut. Finally we make a 
collage and do some editing on it (basic editing, I prefer to use the sounds as 
natural as possible). And in the end of the second day, the participants show 
their works. 

What would I need to do to improve the plan? Another question that bugs me is 
that i will have to provide the mobile recorders. Normally I use the ones from 
the university I work at but I cannot take them from there. Therefore i was 
thinking to get hold of the ZOOM H1 or Q3. Any advice against it or should that 
be ok?

Thanks for your input
Samuel
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