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In this exposition, I present the curatorial methods I devised to create a hyperlocal compositional methodology used in the research project, for-Wards. for-Wards is a two-year citywide music programme involving a large-scale artistic partnership to co-create new music within and about forty Birmingham wards. The curated hyperlocal methodological framework I constructed was used to support the creation of hyperlocal musical works. I use the term ‘hyperlocal’ which is borrowed from the realm of citizen journalism. It infers community-produced news that is extremely localised. Hyperlocal is concerned with events and stories within a specific geographic community (Radcliffe 2012).

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    • Home Page
    • About for-Wards
    • Background
    • Overall Methodological Approach
    • Curating a Hyperlocal Compositional Methodology
    • Cultural Democracy
    • Ethical Considerations
    • Case Study: Selly Oak District Hyperlocal Composition
    • Conclusions: Learning from for-Wards
    • Project Partners
    • Bibliography
    • for-Wards Citywide Film
    • List of for-Wards Collaborative Works
    • The 10 for-Wards Performances
    • Images of the for-Wards Composers
    • Musically Mapping Birmingham
    • Bobbie-Jane Gardner
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    In this exposition, I present the curatorial methods I devised to create a hyperlocal compositional methodology used in the research project, for-Wards. for-Wards is a two-year citywide music programme involving a large-scale artistic partnership to co-create new music within and about forty Birmingham wards. The curated hyperlocal methodological framework I constructed was used to support the creation of hyperlocal musical works. I use the term ‘hyperlocal’ which is borrowed from the realm of citizen journalism. It infers community-produced news that is extremely localised. Hyperlocal is concerned with events and stories within a specific geographic community (Radcliffe 2012).
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The Project


About for-Wards

Background

Overall Methodological Framework

Curating the for-Wards Hyperlocal Methodology

Cultural Democracy

Ethical Considerations

Composition Methods - Case Study - Bournville Chimes

Conclusions: Learning from for-Wards

Project Partners

Bibliography

 

 for-Wards Media

 

 

 for-Wards Citywide Film

 List of for-Wards collaborative works

 The 10 for-Wards Hyperlocal Performances

 Images of the for-Wards Composers

 Musically Mapping Birmingham

Dr Bobbie-Jane Gardner

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

Birmingham City University

 

The Musical Works


Click on the district names (capitalised words) found on the map to hear the 10 hyperlocal musical works.