● Bringing the joy of music into everyone‘s hands and hearts ● Overview  Mission and Goal Social Outreach and Ecology Inspiration and Research Creativity and Personal Growth Healing and Wellness Environmental Harmony in Home and Garden Musical Education © SVARAM Musical Instrument and Research, Auroville, India 2          SVARAM, located in Auroville, is one of the very few places in India experimenting in creating new musical instruments which are accessible to everyone, regardless of age, talent, social or cultural background and predisposition  © SVARAM Musical Instrument and Research, 3 TEAM SVARAM believes in the mutual learning process of co-evolution and manifests unity in diversity © SVARAM Musical Instrument and Research, Auroville, India 4 The aims of Svaram Educational and sociological research to fulfil the quest for human unity Learning life skills for personal growth and communal wellbeing Developing and exploring new as well as traditional musical instruments Understanding global perspectives and stimulating local actions Svaram sounds of harmony © SVARAM Musical Instrument and Research, Auroville, India Technical and musical research to enrich and emerging worldmusic-culture 5 The Mission of SVARAM Vocational training for the musically interested youth from the local villages To generate skills, knowledge and income for further development To develop creativity and joy of learning, work and organisation Production of high quality instruments for creativity, education and healing To give craft, musical, cultural and general value education to our people 6 © SVARAM Musical Instrument and Research, Auroville, India Re of spon an local sible dr eso mate use urc rial es s Training of local youth in crafts and ecological awareness Effort for social outreach and ecology l cia o , s ral r de ultu s n Ge d c nes y an are alit aw equ d an pa ed m rti m uc od cip an at el at ag ion of ory em a en nd t E Au xp in ro os pr te vi ur oj rn lle e ec at a to t ion nd w a or l k 7 A © SVARAM Musical Instrument and Research, Auroville, India ●SVARAM produces a whole range of instruments ●from ancient tradition to modern design © SVARAM Musical Instrument and Research, Auroville, India 8 Inspiration and Research Aurelio, Sound master and educationist from Austria, is happy to share his rich world wide experience now in collaboration with the local skills and wisdom of the ancient Tamil culture © SVARAM Musical Instrument and Research, Auroville, India 9 The SVARAM inspiration comes through more than 25 years of research and experiments into the phenomenon of sound and consciousness The creative Power of Sound SVARAM evokes a sense of the wonder of sound in this world CREATIVITY The role of sound and music in the process of creation, growth, regeneration, healing and integration has since ancient times filled the human understanding with wonder, fascination and awe © SVARAM Musical Instrument and Research, Auroville, India 10 Music and sound for creativity and personal growth Sound itself is the guide, leading the explorer along a path of self discovery Creative play can free and change personality and conditionings in a very light and effective way Contemplative listening and creative expression support the growing individual towards and integration of its full potential 11 © SVARAM Musical Instrument and Research, Auroville, India Here is music for every-one Traditional instruments in conventional music education need a high degree of specialization and long years of practice Newly developed instruments offer an immediate contact and experiential and creative learning to anyone, regardless of age or talent SVARAM instruments invite for a spontaneous contact and quickly create a light and joyful atmosphere of free play and creative expression © SVARAM Musical Instrument and Research, Auroville, India 12 The educational Power of Sound SVARAM evokes a sense of the wonder of sound in this world EDUCATION Sound awareness and music education have a prominent importance in many ancient and emerging holistic systems of education © SVARAM Musical Instrument and Research, Auroville, India 13 Music education Hearing has according to many different wisdom traditions been considered the subtlest and deepest reaching sense and its growth was of prime importance in all models of holistic education The training and development of the auditory sense (its reintegration after 2000 years of mental and therefore predominately visual evolution) is a key point in the change of consciousness Svaram works on a new sound awareness through programs, classes, courses, seminars and our instrument production, and offers expertise and consultation in the whole range of our life long education © SVARAM Musical Instrument and Research, Auroville, India 14 For the very young For pre-school: We offer a variety of pedagogically designed and colorful “Music Bags” for small children For primary school: According to age groups Svaram has put together small ensembles of instruments which can train the child in concentration and individual play Their contents allow first interactions and small compositions in a group setting These bags contains primal ‘sound makers’like rattles, shakers, whistles, triangle, drums, flutes… © SVARAM Musical Instrument and Research, Auroville, India 15 For older age groups For secondary level: The growing child wants to develop skills and follow preferences and choices For music lovers: Get away from the purely receptive, passive enjoyment of listening to and ‘consuming’ music Svaram offers a range of string instruments, tuned bars and flutes for these applications © SVARAM Musical Instrument and Research, Auroville, India You start to create and participate in the active expression of the wonder of sound and music 16 For the Musician Our specialty are instruments on requested, unique tunings (using diverse concert pitches, just intonations, Pythagorean or raga tunings…) Exploration of new sounds and vibrations Some of Svaram Instruments are unique prototypes and rare examples of innovative and sophisticated new sound sources We are open for collaborative commissions © SVARAM Musical Instrument and Research, Auroville, India 17 The healing Power of Sound SVARAM evokes a sense of the wonder of sound in this world HEALING The magic and healing power of sound is rediscovered and finds expression in sacred traditional, scientific and innovative applications © SVARAM Musical Instrument and Research, Auroville, India 18 Healing and Wellness For restoration and sustain of personal and public health the important place of sound and music in the harmonization of our life is finding revitalization and coming to the fore The aspect of the special resonating quality, and their easy accessibility can make the SVARAM Instruments essential helpers and companions on the journey of healing and self discovery Our work and instruments are rapidly finding a wider resonance and very positive feedback © SVARAM Musical Instrument and Research, Auroville, India 19 Tools for sound healing music therapy © SVARAM Musical Instrument and Research, Auroville, India 20 Environmental harmony for home and garden We offer our rich experience in the harmonization of home and professional spaces through selected tuned chimes of various sizes and materials We have worked on sound installation in public places, creating soundscapes in gardens and parks through extra large wind chimes and customized designs Our chimes designer works for more than 20 years with wind chimes initiated by a study of Sound Vastu 21 © SVARAM Musical Instrument and Research, Auroville, India Sacred sounds ● ● ● ● ● Carefully tuned models of windchimes which are based on the five natural elements Our finely tuned chimes greatly enhance the atmosphere of sacred places, meditation spaces, ashrams © SVARAM Musical Instrument and Research, Auroville, India 22 Chimes resonating with sound of “OM”, the great universal sound Various metals and their symbolic planetary correspondences ● ● Exploring the sound of the elements Space Deepens contemplation, freedom and joy, it opens life into spaces of wonder and insight Water brings love, compassion and healing, it invigorates life with freshness and sensibility Earth Manifests balance and harmony, it enriches life with a crystalline order and solidity Air Air tuning shares secrets of change and play, it inspires life with adventure and mystery Fire Invokes courage, vigor and clarity, it stimulates life with aspiration and passion 23 © SVARAM Musical Instrument and Research, Auroville, India Production and Innovation Many of the instrument makers of the SVARAM Team have a background of traditional crafts and unique skills Our premise is constant progress through continuing trainings and improvements Checking balance SVARAM Research and Development is taking up new designs and innovations by collaborating with international experts and master instrument designers and builders © SVARAM Musical Instrument and Research, Auroville, India 24 Quality and Service SVARAM guarantees high quality workmanship and handling according to international standard Extra Services include specialized inquiries, orders and consultation, packing and world wide shipping, spare parts and repair Check the quality of tuning Working with sound and music demands its own perfection - our products express this need © SVARAM Musical Instrument and Research, Auroville, India 25 A sound invitation You are invited to visit us in our small community enterprise and workshop in Auroville, Pondicherry. We will be glad to listen to and assist your needs and requirements For further information please visit our website SVARAM Musical Instruments and Research Auroville, Kottakarai 605111, Tamil Nadu, India Tel : +91-413-2622220 (Office) +91-413-2623807 (Fax) Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.svaram.org Aurelio A.C. Hammer Director © SVARAM Musical Instrument and Research, Auroville, India 26