Rhythms in Nature

Rhythms in Nature

We have our miscellaneous senses magnified when we are in nature. Apart from hearing, we could perceive all sorts of tangible and formless sounds and rhythms with other sense organs such as eyes and skins.

For those of us who inhabit in the city, we rarely have the intention to collect and record fragments or forms of discrete kinds of sounds even during a stroll in the nature. It is where the most beautiful sound and rhythm are likely to be found, as Toolbox Percussion believe. We could even imitate its sounds with an eclectic mix of common objects.

The Music of Nature

John Luther Adams, an American composer, penned his large scaled composition –Inuksuit – in 2009. Staged in the Central Park in Indiana, the happening was participated by a total of 88 professional musicians, education practitioners, students, and amateur music lovers from 13 American states, who jointly paint a soundscape with sound and scenery from the nature.

Inuksuit Performing Unit: Third Coast Percussion