Workshops
Play, Compose and Improvise with Music Technology: practical applications for educators
for Μου.Συ.Κυ (Music Pedagogical Association Cyprus)
2026
Using Music Technology in the music classroom, with creative and engaging ideas.
"Timetravels: An orchestral experience" / "Χρονοδιαδρομές: Μια Ορχηστρική Περιπέτεια"
Using Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in the Music Classroom
(in collaboration with the Music Department of the Ministry of Education and Culture Cyprus and the Pedagogical Institute of Cyprus)
2024
Σχέδιο μαθήματος: Δρ. Έλενα Μακρίδου
Υλικό και δημιουργικές εργασίες: Δρ. Έλενα Μακρίδου και Δρ. Νάσια Θεράποντος
Υλοποίηση: Δρ. Έλενα Μακρίδου, Δρ. Νάσια Θεράποντος, Δρ. Σταυρος Μακρής και κ. Κάθριν Ξενοφώντος
"To LOOP or not to LOOP?" using VR in the music classroom
(in collaboration with the Music Department of the Ministry of Education and Culture Cyprus and the Pedagogical Institute of Cyprus)
2023
This project/workshop was the first to be implemented in public schools in Cyprus, exploring the possibilities of VR technology to be used creatively in the music classroom and benefit students knowledge, musicality and improvisation skills.
The pilot project was introduced in 2 public schools and aims to continue in the future, implementing Digital technologies, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Immersive Reality in the music lessons of public and music schools of Cyprus.
MusEd Tech: online conference
(organised by the Music Department of the Ministry of Education and Culture Cyprus)
2021
The creative aspects of using music applications in the music classroom. The benefits, collaboration and freedom elements of improvising with apps. The example of the "PATATAP".
intoMUSIC workshop leader ("Erasmus +" programme)
"Creating music loops with PATATAP"
2021
intoMUSIC is an educational project that aims to develop
new ways of learning and teaching music in public or normal schools, focusing on: up-scalling music teachers competences, elaborating new teaching methodologies, disseminating these methodologies through peer-learning and multiplier events, reinforce European cooperation in the field of music teaching.
The workshop focused on integrating applications within the music lesson, as part of improvisation and as part of building compositional skills to students, combining computers, tablets and musical instruments.
"Interfaces project" in collaboration with the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation
2018
Create and perform with sounds. An interactive workshop focusing on listening, creating new sounds and recording.
The workshop was specifically designed for students, in order to develop new musical skills in composition, while also using different music software for recording, mixing and perform their own music compositions.
As part of the Interfaces project the project was in collaboration with Dr. John Richards, lecturer at De Montfort University and director of the Dirty Electronics ensemble.
"Στιγμές στο Μουσείο" collaboration with the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation
2018
Workshop on building "DIY Electronics" instruments, creating graphic notation and performing with their new instruments as part of the concert "Fleeing Clarity" .
Performance of solo clarinet compositions and my own composition "Fleeing Clarity" for solo clarinet and interactive visuals, by the clarinetist George Georgiou, inside the museum of the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation.
CLAssic Beat YOUth FESTival 2
2015
Workshop in integrating sound-based music in performance and improvising with DIY electronic instruments, part of the second festival for young musicians, taking part in Cyprus, over 3 days of workshops and performances.
At the ending concert of the festival, my piece "SUDOKU" in collaboration with Natasa Hatziandreou, was composed and performed specifically for the festival.
AVATON 4th
"New Music Festival"
2014
Create your own DIY electronics instrument.
A workshop on thinking and building a DIY noise/electronic instrument and performing with it!
Based on the work of the "Dirty Electronics" ensemble formed by Dr. John Richards.
The participants performed along side the music students of the Music School Marios Tokas, in Limasol, at the opening of the AVATON 4th festival, withe their DIY instruements.
