"Sonic Postcards blends beautiful online imagery with real-world elements to create a whimsical journey through the sounds and images of everyday life across the UK."
The New Statesman
"How can we redress the overwhelming imbalance between the visual and the aural in modern life? One answer is a project called Sonic Postcards."
Richard Morrison,
The Times
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Sonic Postcards is a creative education project devised and delivered by Sonic Arts Network, and takes place in schools throughout the UK, encouraging pupils to engage with their sound environment and be creative with ICT. This website contains all the Sonic Postcards created by the pupils alongside their accompanying work, for example, films, images of art work and creative writing, as well as other information such as project details, teacher resources, press and partner information.
Minute of Listening underway
21 September 2011
Our Minute of Listening pilot is complete! Our pilot in Norfolk was very successful, and a report has been compiled of the results which can be read here: http://www.soundandmusic.org/projects/minute-listening. Working with over 1500 children and 130 teachers enabled us to gather fantastic information about how the project worked and what needs to be developed and improved. We are now working in 70 schools in Lambeth, Enfield, Westminster, Cornwall and Oxfordshire to test our changes. Watch this space for more information about when the project might go national..!
We Love Listening!
20 January 2011
The act of listening is central to the Sonic Postcards project, and it is this idea of listening that has inspired us to try out a new project called Minute of Listening. Minute of Listening is a school-based creative initiative which encourages pupils and teachers to engage in 60 seconds of focused listening per day. This new project is aimed at introducing young people to sound and music they might not otherwise hear, as well as developing listening and concentration skills. We are piloting Minute of Listening in ten schools in Norfolk during the spring term, in partnership with the Norwich and Norfolk Festival. All going well, we will roll this out nationally in September 2011. To find out more please look at the Sound and Music website: http://www.soundandmusic.org/projects/minute-listening, and get in touch!
'Andover those sounds!
16 April 2010
Mrs. Baker in Scotland has been extremely busy creating yet more postcards! The Sonic Postcards team worked with Mrs. Baker a couple of years ago, and we are chuffed that she is still creating Postcards work with different schools, pupils and teachers. Have a listen to the Andover Primary Sonic Postcard. You can find it on the map somewhere near the stag....
Newtonhill Primary School hard at work
27 October 2009
Mrs Baker at Netwonhill Primary School, Aberdeenshire has been busy with her P3 class creating their own Sonic Postcards. Following a Postcards project that happened at the school last year, 3B have been exploring their local environment through the world of sound on their own. Have a listen!
We've changed! And moved!
22 June 2009
Over the last few months we have changed rather dramatically - Sonic Arts Network has become Sound and Music! Have a look at our new website at www.soundandmusic.org - you can even upload your own profile. We've also moved offices so please have a look in the contact section for details. We'll be looking to relaunch Sonic Postcards over the next couple of months. If you have any ideas for developing the programme just let me know.
