Objective

To provide a space where people can play music together, using the concept of a computer-assisted musical instrument [Expresseur www.expresseur.com]

For whom

Anyone who doesn’t have the ability [time, learning, experience, disability, ...] to master instrumental technical skills, but still wants to express their musicality, taking advantage of a computer-assisted musical instrument.

Musical genre

Any music that requires a sensitive musical contribution, in connection with other musicians, typically songs, so-called classical music, folk music, contemplative music, dance, etc. This excludes “automated” music (techno, ...).

How

The concept of a computer-assisted musical instrument allows the musician to get help solely for note pitch, drastically reducing the learning curve of instrumental technique, and making musical interpretation accessible more quickly. L'Expresseur is an innovative and proven software that I am developing. It fully embodies this concept of a computer-assisted musical instrument, allowing you to improvise or play a score. It is unique on the market. It is free (www.expresseur.com), standard (MIDI, musicXML, DMX…), adaptable with LUA scripting for new features, open source on GitHub, and works on Windows, Mac, Linux. 

Where

A central place for the project: the church of La Ruchere ( Isère / France). Although it is possible (and even recommended) to use the Expresseur wherever needed, having a central location allows for basic workshops (see below), which can be reproduced elsewhere, of course, but with an identifiable and recognized central hub.

Various workshops are available to meet different expectations and needs. Examples are listed below.

Workshop Calendar

Please consult the online Calendar to attend such workshops. Don(t hesitate to contact frevolle@gmail.com to define your expectations.

Workshop on performing a score

Objective: Starting with a digital score (e.g., piano), learn to read the "Expresseur" rhythmic score and interpret it musically while listening to other musicians (singers, etc.).

Who: Anyone wishing to discover the joy of performing a score to engage in a musical dialogue with others.

How: Basic use of L'Expresseur, fundamentals of reading rhythmic scores, musical interpretation, and listening to other musicians.

Workshop on creating/arranging a score

Objective: Starting with an existing score (paper or digital)—or even an original musical composition—create an arrangement tailored to the musicians (considering difficulty, available instrumentalists, etc.).

Who: Anyone needing to create new musical pieces.

How: Learning to use a score editor (e.g., the free software MuseScore), understanding the constraints of a musical group, and arranging the score within the editor and the L'Expresseur configuration settings.

Workshop on discovering improvisation

Objective: Understand harmonic improvisation. Discover the joy of improvising over a chord progression.

Who: Anyone curious about understanding or improvising within a harmonic framework.

How: Introduction to harmonic progressions and scales; learning to improvise with the assistance of L'Expresseur.

Workshop on creating an improvisation environment

Objective: Create an environment designed to meet specific improvisation needs (e.g., for disability support, active music therapy, improvised harmony).

Who: Anyone wishing to build a custom improvisation environment tailored to their specific needs. Method: understanding musical mechanisms related to improvisation, creating adapted interfaces (pads, keyboards, etc.), developing scripts (improvised harmony, etc.).

Instrument Creation Workshop

Objective: to create physical instruments for the Expresseur.

Who: music creators wishing to invent new ways of playing music [with the Expresseur].

Method: project planning involving innovative gestures (addressing disabilities, inventions, etc.), fabrication (3D printing, electronics, etc.), and Expresseur scripting and configuration.

Musical Practice Workshop

Objective: to provide a setting for anyone wishing to express themselves musically.

Who: singers, instrumentalists, etc.

Method: experienced Expresseur users provide an environment for these singers/instrumentalists by playing the accompaniment.

Musical Gathering Workshop

Objective: an event allowing participants from various workshops to interact, play together, and listen to each other's creations.

Who: participants from the various workshops.

Method: presentation of musical results (avoiding the "concert" format that separates musicians from the audience), showcasing innovations based on the concept (instrume...