Explore how artists and musicians can use new technologies to invent instruments, make new sounds and play with the world around them!

About This Event:

Make some noise with a musical glove - a wearable instrument that you can code and play! This practical, interactive STEAM workshop combines creativity, music, electronics and coding to inspire you to share your imagination with the world.

In this workshop, you will write a programme to play music/sounds on a BBC Micro:Bit, in response to gestures you make with your hand! This musical glove design takes inspiration from Imogen Heap's MiMU glove. You can watch the video below to find out more.

The BBC Micro:Bit is a powerful pocket-sized computer, featuring a variety of components, including an LED light display, buttons and sensors, that you can programme and physically interact with. During this workshop, you will write your programme using the Microsoft Makecode Editor and an easy to follow tutorial. Programming using colour-coded blocks will be familiar to Scratch users, whilst more advanced coders can switch to JavaScript to see the text-based code behind the blocks. You can view your completed programme on Microsoft Makecode's in-built Micro:Bit Emulator, before downloading it to a real Micro:Bit attached to your glove, combining your physical hand gestures with music!

This workshop is part of our Easter STEM Bytes Festival. In addition to our Sphero BOLT Coding and Robotics Workshop, you will have access to the Museum's collection of exhilarating new technology, ready for families to immerse themselves in fun and creative educational activities designed to unlock imaginations, inspire and entertain. Find out what else is in offer during our Easter STEM Bytes Festival here: https://www.tnmoc.org/bytes.

Terms and Conditions:

• This workshop is designed for children aged 11+ (KS3).

• Children MUST be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop.

• Each adult attending the workshop to supervise a child MUST purchase an 'Accompanying Adult Ticket.'

• Your workshop ticket includes entry to the Museum and our Easter STEM Bytes Festival, allowing you to explore and be inspired by our extraordinary collection whilst you are here.

For any queries or further information please contact Jacqui Garrad, the Museum Director, at museum@tnmoc.org. Alternatively, you can contact the Museum via telephone on 01908 374708.

The image above shows Pimoroni's MINI.MU Glove Kit. This workshop will use a similar glove kit provided by Open UK, inspired by MiMU.