{"id":6908,"date":"2022-04-26T14:54:05","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T13:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/?post_type=activity&#038;p=6908"},"modified":"2026-03-10T16:43:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T16:43:35","slug":"make-music-with-body-synth","status":"publish","type":"activity","link":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/activities\/make-music-with-body-synth\/","title":{"rendered":"Make music with Body Synth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">Use your webcam to turn your body movements into sound in this weird and wonderful music session, which uses on-screen visuals to generate amazing interactive noises using Google&#8217;s Body Synth engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide is part of our Sense Arts, Sport &amp; Wellbeing programme. This activity can be done at a time that suits you, either in your own space or in an educational setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block  box    is-style-textured-grey-tint-10\">    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is this for?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a workshop for people who are deafblind or have complex needs and can be enjoyed by anyone.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block  box    is-style-textured-primary-tint-10\">    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why does this make a difference?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an arts workshop that helps people learn by using their senses to connect with their surroundings while building confidence and supporting self-expression.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube is-style-primary wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Body Synth with Sense Arts\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a06Nrn1wxEY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens in the video?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this activity, you\u2019ll need a webcam, a room with enough space to move around, and the internet browser&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/intl\/en_uk\/chrome\/\">Google Chrome<\/a>&nbsp;if you haven\u2019t already got it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen to&nbsp;Tom&#8217;s&nbsp;song, &#8216;Making Sounds at Home&#8217;, then open a new window in Chrome and go to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/creatability.withgoogle.com\/body-synth\/\">https:\/\/creatability.withgoogle.com\/body-synth\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your webcam will open and you will be able to see yourself \u2013 start moving your body to make music! 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