Visit the Sound Wood Museum
- Coffee reception from 9 a.m. - rdv place du Chat-Botté
*Departure, by coach, at 9:30 am, to Pelt for the Sound Wood Museum.
11 am: Visit to the sound wood museum.
"Het Klankenbos is a park in Pelt with eighteen physical and virtual sound installations. Some are there temporarily, others permanently. Its size and accessibility make this collection unique in Europe. The Sound Forest inspires young and old to consciously experience sound and environment.
There is plenty to do around Het Klankenbos. You can have a guided tour and there are many interesting activities for children and young people. We have Musical Treasure Hunt, From twig to forest concert, and The secret of Tandroor, to name a few. Be sure to stay up to date with all of the activities in Het Klankenbos via our website!
Het Klankenbos is a collaboration with Provinciaal Domein Dommelhof, municipality of Pelt and Scoutsrally" (https://www.musica.be/en/projects/het-klankenbos/)
1 p.m. : surprise lunch and one drink per participant.
1:45pm: bell workshops : Why and when do the bells ring?
We'll think about and decide together when the bells ring and what they announce.
Return at 5 p.m. ("place du Chat-Botté")
All free, but registration is required!
Bell Workshop: When and why do bells ring?
The purpose of our visit to Klankenbos was to encounter different sound works and become aware of the various aspects of the carillon: its place, its spatial reference, and its reference in time. Indeed, the carillon is also a sound sculpture. Let's explore other sound sculptures and decide on the characteristics of our own, specifically the different moments when the carillon rings. When will it ring? What will it announce? What events specific to the City of Puss in Boots will it celebrate? Will it ring every hour? How can we ensure that the carillon represents the identity of the neighborhood? We worked in groups to answer all these questions and provide Pavel Tchikov with information about times, intentions, and durations, which he will use as inspiration to compose the carillon's sounds.
Here is the result of our work describing the moments when the bells will ring. We will discover the sounds at the next bell workshop on Thursday, August 28, 2025, where we will decide on a plan for testing the carillon's sounds, while remaining mindful that the chimes must be distinguishable in order to fulfill their communication function:
Marking the time:
- Mark the day at 8 a.m., 12 p.m., 4 p.m., and 8 p.m.
- Mark the year by signaling the change of seasons: a longer chime on the 21st of the month when the season changes, instead of the daily chimes (8 a.m., 12 p.m., 4 p.m., and 8 p.m.).
Marking the rhythm of the city:
- Festivals: Homborch festival, apple festival, winter festivals, flea market, etc. A longer chime on festival days (and the day before) instead of the daily chimes (8 a.m., 12 p.m., 4 p.m., and 8 p.m.).
- Welcome time: celebrate the arrival and welcome of a new resident on the day they receive their keys, for example. Why not ring a number of times corresponding to the number of new residents at the end?
- New developments: celebrate every time there is something new, such as births, the new year, or the day the carillon is installed.
- Meeting time: briefly call participants to regular meetings: the Cobralienne meeting, homework club, textile workshop, etc.