Term 1
Postponed
Grainger Museum
Speak Percussion present a new version of Bell Curve composed by Speak Percussion’s Artistic Director Eugene Ughetti, involving a sophisticated sonic choreography for Victoria’s Federation Hand Bells redesigned for the unique layout of the Grainger Museum.
Twelve independent bell players are installed across a large performance space and are controlled by networked wireless click tracks in a mesmerising performance. Audiences are interspersed amongst the performers experiencing both the intimacy and complex exchange of rhythmic and spatial structures. Sounds Unheard Members will be invited to take part in this new performance, featured in the Grainger’s 2020 Exhibition Program.
For further information and the full schedule, please download the Bell Curve Flyer. To apply please fill out the online form here.
Applications for the Bell Curve Performance Program must be received by midnight Friday March 20. Percussionists, non-percussionists, composers and electronic musicians are all highly encouraged to apply. Students will be notified of the outcome of their application on Monday March 23.

September 21-25
Online
This September, Sounds Unheard is taking its annual School Holiday Intensive online with a brand new program focused on creativity, composition, improvisation and more. Participants will receive creative prompts from leading Australian and international artists in the fields of new and experimental music, and will work with Speak Percussion to create, record and film their musical responses in their own homes. This program is ideal for students interested in innovation, imagination and thinking outside the box.
Participants will be guided through every part of the creative process and will work both individually and in small groups to brainstorm, experiment, record and share their unique creations. All sessions will be held over Zoom, allowing students from across metropolitan and regional Victoria to participate.
For further information and the full schedule, please download the School Holiday Intensive Flyer. To apply please fill out the online form here.
Applications for the School Holiday Intensive must be received by 5pm Tuesday September 15. Percussionists, non-percussionists, composers and electronic musicians are all highly encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and applying early is encouraged to avoid disappointment.

December 6-12
Online / Darebin Arts & Entertainment Centre
Sounds Unheard’s Performance Intensive program returns in December, with a week of inspiring composition and performance activities for secondary students.
Students will take part in online sessions with London-based Australian composer Matthew Shlomowitz to learn about his ‘Letter Pieces’ – an ongoing series of short performance pieces combining physical actions and sound. During the week the students will work in pairs under the guidance of Matthew and Speak Percussion artists to compose, workshop and rehearse their own letter pieces before filming their new works with a professional videographer.
With restrictions easing in Victoria and inter-school activities now permitted, we’re pleased to announce that students can apply for this program in pairs or as individuals, to be assigned a partner by Speak. Applications are strongly encouraged from students with an interest in musical performance, composition, drama and/or dance.
Students will be assigned a time for the two in-person activities (a personalised workshop session and a filming session) where they will work with their partner and Speak Percussion mentors.
Speak Percussion’s full CovidSAFE plan for this activity can be provided on request.
For further information and the full schedule, please download the December Performance Program Flyer. To apply please fill out the online form here.
Applications for the December Performance Program must be received by 5pm Wednesday 2 December. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and applying early is encouraged to avoid disappointment.

Toolbox perform Letter Piece No.5
Throughout 2020
Access international artists, professional experts and a wealth of musical knowledge from your home, school or practice room. These online sessions are presented by some of the world’s most exciting musicians, on topics including performance preparation, approaches to composition, extended techniques and more. Sounds Unheard Experts presenting masterclasses in 2020 include: flutist, collaborative artist and cultural activist Claire Chase (US), Icelandic composer collective S.L.A.T.U.R., and composer, performer and media artist Jessie Marino (US/DE).
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Past Activities: 2019 Program
Speak Percussion join students from the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) to present Surround Sound. This event features four 20th century masterpieces for piano and percussion – including a rare performance of Xenakis’ Persephassa, in which six percussionists will surround the audience to create a rarely experienced sonic spectacle. A select number of students will be invited to attend the dress rehearsal for this performance on Saturday April 13 from 10-1. This is a wonderful opportunity to see some of the most interesting and renowned works for percussion and piano, and for students interested in future musical studies to visit one of Australia’s premier musical training institutions.
April 13, 10am – 1pm
Australian National Academy of Music, South Melbourne
This April, Speak Percussion and Pughouse Studios are taking students into the studio for a series of hands-on sessions on composing, recording and designing new musical projects with three exceptional artists. Over three days, students will: The Studio Project Internship will be split into two streams: a beginner stream for students new to recording and working with digital audio workstations (eg. Ableton, GarageBand, Protools) and an advanced stream for students with some experience or prior knowledge. Participation in this program is free for Victorian secondary students, and places are strictly limited.Students will be asked to bring an instrument to their sessions on April 15 and 16 to develop and record their own small compositions or improvisations. All other equipment will be provided by Speak Percussion and Sounds Unheard program partners. For further information and the full schedule, please download the Studio Project Internship Flyer. To apply please fill out the online form here.
April 15-17
Speak Percussion Studio & Pughouse Studios, Thornbury
Second World Studios, Fairfield
Applications for the Recording Project Internship must be received by 5pm Monday April 8, 2019. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, and applying early to avoid disappointment is encouraged.