Summary

This conversation explores the education work we design and deliver at Delia Derbyshire Day. Inspired by Delia's music, working methods and life, kids (of all ages!) learn about electronic music and how to make music the Delia Derbyshire Day way. Openness is key to this work as we encourage risk-taking, base composition around more than culturally bound pitch and rhythm, and make sure all can take part in making music regardless of musical education/training. We discuss the expressive potential of electronic music, emphasising the importance of creativity in music production. We encourage participants to experiment with sound and build atmospheres without relying on traditional instruments or expensive gear.

Keywords

electronic music, workshops, creativity, sound design, storytelling, rhythm, atmosphere, imagination, music production

Takeaways

Electronic music can be as tactile and expressive as a live instrument.

Workshops focus on using sound and music to tell a story.

Participants are encouraged to deconstruct sounds they hear.

Building atmosphere and rhythm can be done without traditional instruments.

Fancy gear is not necessary to make music.

Encouraging creativity is central to the workshops.

Sound experimentation and creativity are key to our approach to music composition and production.

The workshops aim to inspire confidence in music-making.

Chapters

00:12 Intro

00:40 Special segment – our 2025 volunteers visit the archives

03:49: My guests, context about the Delia Derbyshire archive

08:30 Why archives sit within these institutions and preservation for future generations

10:01 Materials in the Delia Derbyshire archive

14:22 Delia Derbyshire Day archive

15:56 How Delia Derbyshire Day has increased access to Delia Derbyshire archive

16:53 Stand out items from Delia Derbyshire and Delia Derbyshire Day archives

19:57 Music makers archiving their work

22:27 Delia Dessert Discs

24:09 Outro