KIDBEATS

The event

On Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 October take part in the event KIDBEATS: a different kind of music, proposed by Explora in the outdoor area of the museum.

Organised on the occasion of the closing of the project of the same name, co-funded by the European Union’s Creative Europe programme, the event sees festive and musical moments alternating between activities, workshops and concerts.

The two-day event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

The programme

Saturday 12 October

Kalaka Concert in Rome
Performance by the Kalaka Band, the folk music group formed in Budapest, Hungary, on 26 November 1969. The band offers concerts for children all over the world using the Kodály method.
The concert will also be supported by the Hungarian Academy, which will provide a double bass for the event.
Timetable: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Daniele Antonini
Let’s build a musical instrument.
Activity for constructing a musical instrument made partly from recycled material. During the workshop, each participant can build his or her own mini maracas or mini maracas with balloons, paper rolls, pebbles and paints, congenial materials for building musical instruments.
Timetable: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

What a Rhythm!
Activities to learn by playing the basics of rhythm, the division of rhythmic time into 4/4 and 3/4 and musical accents. A time to play with the body thanks to ‘Body percussion’ and sing one or more songs accompanied by the musical instruments made in the ‘Let’s build a musical instrument’ workshop.
Timetable: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Installazione due.
A moment dedicated to music with ‘aquaincanta’, an interactive installation at the Explora Museum in Rome, where water becomes a musical instrument. Participants can touch the water to generate sounds and melodies, creating a sensory symphony. The activity will take place in the water fountain of the museum’s playground area. This experience involves both adults and children, stimulating creativity and curiosity.
Timetable: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Explora’s interactive sound path
Sound panels and games to discover how materials make sound. A sensory corner where textiles, metals and waves are transformed into playful experiences with a thousand surprises.
Timetable: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

KidBeats corner
An interactive station to get to know the fruit of the KidBeats project, an accessible and sustainable colourful instrument that reproduces music and sounds. Its design allows children an autonomous use that enhances, through the emission of sounds, a moment of discovery and play.
Timetable: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Sunday 13 October

Orchestra improvvisata
Four live interactive concert and collective musical improvisation events to experience music through artistic, personal, relational and emotional expression. Musical improvisation is transformed into a collective game that creates dialogue and encourages listening, attention and awareness.
Timetable: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Orchestra improvvisata
Musical instrument creation activities. A time dedicated to music, sound and creativity, to explore together the magical connection between materials and melodies.
Timetable: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Explora’s interactive sound path
Sound panels and games to discover how materials make sound. A sensory corner where textiles, metals and waves are transformed into playful experiences with a thousand surprises.
Timetable: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

KidBeats corner
An interactive station to get to know the fruit of the KidBeats project, an accessible and sustainable colourful instrument that reproduces music and sounds. Its design allows children an autonomous use that enhances, through the emission of sounds, a moment of discovery and play.
Timetable: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Per partecipare alle attività, a fruizione libera, non è necessario prenotarsi.

Il progetto

The KidBeats project was conceived considering music as an important factor in children’s growth, to be associated with a technology in step with the 21st century: the aim is to develop an innovative methodology that manages to create a bridge between musicians and the younger generation.
KidBeats involves musicians involved in children’s music and focuses on three pillars: research, experimentation and the production of a musical instrument that allows children to play with sound, considering ecological materials and innovative solutions.
Discover the project…

Photography and video filming are provided during the activities.