ASPERGIRLS
Group activity dedicated to Asperger girls and women
with Carlo Garof
Sound experiences
Empathie Group proposes from October 2021 a special collaboration: the musician and composer Carlo Garof enriches our proposals for Asperger's and neurodivergent people with the following individual online activities:
Carlo Garof
"Sono un batterista, percussionista e compositore, mi considero un ricercatore e uno sperimentatore del mio strumento: oltre al piano di studi accademici, la mia grande passione per la musica mi ha portato a studiare approfonditamente l’arte dell’improvvisazione, il linguaggio dei suoni e gli strumenti elettronici."
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COURSES OF
DRUMS, PERCUSSION AND DRUM
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PROPEDEUTICS COURSE
TO THE RHYTHM
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LESSONS IN THE HISTORY OF MODERN MUSIC
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Courses for all ages. Three levels: for beginners, advanced and professionals. The minimum age to participate is 6 years (exceptional cases to be evaluated).
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Course for all ages. Through a series of technical, intuitive and / or imitation exercises, also characterized by a playful part, it is possible to create assonance between the individual, instrument and sound in order to achieve knowledge and mastery of the rhythm.
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Themed mini-conferences on the history of modern music, starting from its origins (deportations to America - birth of blues and jazz) up to the present day. The lessons are supported by videos and listening in real time.
The courses for adults will last 60 minutes, while those for children will last 40 minutes.
Each course will be personalized and will be preceded by a free cognitive meeting lasting 30 minutes.
Any materials necessary for the courses will be indicated during the free cognitive meeting.
For information, also with respect to costs, or registration, send an email to: carlogarof@gmail.com
Biography
Carlo Garof is a musician of the new millennium who ranges from avant rock to the territories of total improvisation, from avant garde jazz to contemporary Eurocolta music. He plays the drums, often "prepared" using recycled materials to create unusual sounds. His training is exemplary in understanding his musical interests and the variety of his artistic thinking.
Born in Milan in 1975, at the age of four he received the first rudiments of music and singing in a choir and, fascinated by home objects seen from a sound perspective, he naturally approaches the world of percussion. As a teenager he began playing drums in youth rock, crossover, punk, metal and funk bands. Later he was struck by jazz thanks to listening to " A Love Supreme " by John Coltrane and this interest led him to graduate from the International Academy of Jazz Music in Milan. He completes his training with the in-depth study of African music in countries such as Mali, Senegal and Burkina Faso and with various improvement workshops between New York and Boston (NEC). He later obtained a diploma in music therapy in Milan.
This plurality of knowledge makes him a versatile musician with an intense concert activity behind him: he plays in national and international festivals, in prestigious theaters and jazz clubs, with personalities such as Airto Moreira, Billy Cobham, Antonello Salis, Enrico Rava, Mederic Coulignon, Gianluigi Trovesi, Achille Succi, Umberto Petrin, Franco D'andrea, Enrico Intra, Irio De Paula, Luis Agudo, Paolo Angeli, Roberto Dani, Paolo Damiani, Gak Sato, Steve Piccolo, Carlo Virzi, Cristiano Calcagnile, Stefano Giust, Michele Tadini, Adriano Guarnieri, Big Band International Academy of Jazz Music in Milan, Sotigui Kouyate ', Seidou Dao, Sourakatha Djabatè, Cecilia Chailly, Daniele Cavallanti, Tiziana Ghiglioni, Giovanni Falzone, Erik Legnini, Alejandro Jodorowsky, Flavio Boltro, Zeno de Rossi , Aldo Mella, Andrea Ayassot, Roberto Fabbriciani, John Colpits, Stefano Benni, The Theater of Horrors, Pierpaolo Capovilla.
He is the founder of the art-rock band Tongs and the post-rock band Hollow Bone.
The love and passion for the culture of the Native American peoples lead him to deepen several aspects including the practice of traditional drums.
He has collaborated in the realization of readings, films, installations, theatrical performances in Italy and West Africa (Mali) and has played for exhibitions (vernissage, finissage) at various art galleries including the Triennale di Milano (Jean-Michel Basquiat) and the PAC-Pavilion of Contemporary Art in Milan (Chen Zhen).
He has published record works with numerous Italian and foreign labels (Feltrinelli, Warner Bros, Long Song Records, Dodicilune, Rogues Records, La Tempesta, Sinusite, Velut Luna, Full Color Sound, Philology records, Dreamingorilla Rec).
Didactic experiences
2013/2014 Conference on African music and conference on modern music at two Steiner schools.
2005/2012 Rhythm preparatory lessons in elementary / middle / high schools for the Educarte project, funded by the Fondazione Scuole Civiche di Milano.
2012 Playful-creative musical activity for children in kindergarten and nursery schools in Milan.
2011/2012 Rhythm preparatory lessons and ensemble music at the Oliver Twist academy in Milan.
2008/2011 Experimental music laboratory at the Liceo Artistico di Brera in Milan (collaboration with the cultural association Raffinerie Cobaiasci within the project financed by Cariplo).
2005/2008 Musical preparatory lessons with a jazz address for elementary school children at the International Academy of Jazz Music.
2003/2004 Drum lessons at the private music school “Learn the art”.
2002/2010 Drum and percussion lessons at the Municipality of Milan (CAM).
2000/2002 Study and research seminars on the essence of sound in collaboration with Carlo Virzi at the “Koron Tlè” Intercultural Center.
2000/2001 Percussion workshop with children / teenagers / adults with Down syndrome at the ARCI “Il Balzo” Association.
1999/2013 Drum and rhythm preparatory lessons at elementary and middle schools in Milan and its province (Andersen International School of Milan).
1999/2002 Drum lessons for children / teenagers / adults at the Youth Center in Novate Milanese.
1998 / today Private drum lessons, preparatory to rhythm and ensemble music for children / teenagers / adults.
