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Audio/Video

GLOBAL HOCKETS - Live at NZ Festival (1998). Video; A one hour video document with stereo sound. Produced by Scratch Records 2000.

PACIFIC 3,2,1,ZERO - Parts 1 & 2: Live (1986), CD. Part 1 devised as below, Part 2 by Phil Dadson. Performed by Diipali Linwood, Joshna LaTrobe, Kim Wesney, Peter Scholes, Alison ... Ben. Niki May, Palubinskas, Geoff Chapple, Phil Dadson, Wayne Laird, Don McGlashan. Produced by Wayne Laird : Atoll CD Ltd 2000.

GLOBAL HOCKETS - Live in Europe. Cd. Produced by Scratch records.
Devised; Philip Dadson. Performed by; Shane Currey, Adrian Croucher, Darryn Harkness, Phil Dadson.

GRAVICHORDS, WHIRLIES & PYROPHONES an Ellipsis Arts release : Produced by Bart Hopkin of Experimental Musical Instruments magazine, with an intro by Tom Waits. A 96 page colour book and 73 minute CD. available from Ellipsis Arts, PO Box 305, Roslyn, New York 11576. USA. (From Scratch excerpt only)

PACIFIC 3,2,1,ZERO (part 1) and EYE-DRUM (Kiwi/Pacific International, CD and cassette). 1994

PACIFIC 3,2,1 - ( new digital release) devised by Phil Dadson , Don McGlashan, Wayne Laird. Performers: Phil Dadson, Wayne Laird, James McCarthy.

EYE-DRUM - devised by Phil Dadson. Performers: Phil Dadson, Neville Hall, James McCarthy, Walter Muller.

Award Winning Film - PACIFIC 3,2,1, ZERO, 1993. A collaboration with Director Gregor Nicholas. Awarded Grand Prix, Cannes/Midem 1994.

FAX TO PARIS (DIFFERENT TRACKS /Rattle Compilation) CD and cassette, RAT D003, '93. Hocketed handclapping, vocal chant and tone-tree percusson of gongs and cymbals. Devised by Philip Dadson. Performers - James McCarthy, Neville Hall, Walter Muller, Philip Dadson.

SONGS FOR HEROES (CD and cassette, Rattle Records RAT D002 & RAT C002, 1991)
A tribute to unsung heroes, past and present. A continuous piece of music in eight sections.. Devised by: Philip Dadson. Performers: James McCarthy, Neville Hall, Walter Muller, Phil Dadson.

Award Winning Film - DRUM/SING 16mm film. A collaboration with Director Gregor Nicholas. Available on VHS video, PAL and NTSC. 20 minutes.

DRUM/SING & PACIFIC 3,2,1 Zero PART 1 (LP Vinyl.1984, Flying Nun 0410)

PACIFIC 3,2,1 ZERO PART 1 - Tuned PVC pipes, chimes, drums, cymbals, voices, trom tubes, spun drones, rattle jackets, biscuit tins.

DRUM/SING - Tuned PVC pipes, chimes, bamboos, drums, handbells, Jilzira drones.
Performed by Phil Dadson, Don McGlashan, Wayne Laird, Geoff Chapple.

GUNG HO 1,2,3D (1981) LP Flying Nun 085 1985. GUNG HO 1,2,3D Tuned PVC pipes, metal chimes, drums, spun drones. Geoff Chapple, Phil Dadson, Wayne Laird, Don McGlashan. Devised by Phil Dadson.

Resource Books

THE FROM SCRATCH RHYTHM WORKBOOK by Phil Dadson and Don McGlashan. Published by Heinemann USA 361 Hanover St, Portsmouth, NH, 03801-3912, USA. A hands-on resource that uses a body based approach to rhythm and sound; stamping patterns, clapping and simple vocals. A wide range of rhythmic and compositional concepts are introduced in exercises and game forms that are both fun to do and musically satisfying in themselves. The exercises, developed via From Scratch experience, are graded from simple to more complex, and aim to develop and enhance rhythm skills for all kinds of performers. Introductions and discussion notes accompanying each exercise emphasize natural functions such as heartbeat, breathing, sleeping/waking and walking, to illustrate that our bodies are organized rhythmic systems and that this natural rhythm is the best basis for developing rhythmic skills. Also included are appendices on composition ideas and simple homemade instruments.

FROM SCRATCH - A Learning Guide by Jeni Little and Phil Dadson. Chimaera 2000. [see www.all.at/chimaera] This learning guide was initiated by Jeni Little for use in schools and colleges, as one of a series of stimulating musical knowledge topics. This book focuses on two extended works; Pacific 3,2,1,Zero. Parts 1 & 2, and Global Hockets, and provides a thorough analysis and background to the works and to From Scratch. It is richly illustrated with photographs and score fragments and complements Cd’s and videos separately available.