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Being a PULSE participant in Norway
Table of content What it means to be a PULSE participant in Norway. Being a PULSE participant in Norway is more than just sitting in an office for hours or visiting bands and playing, but also producing, expressing, and sharing … Continue reading
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Meet the new PULSE participants!
Over the last weeks we’ve been having changes in our teams in Oslo and Johannesburg. We’ve said our goodbyes to Ann Elise, Kaja, Vuyani and Sthembiso, and it’s time to welcome our new PULSE participants! Siri Storheim Siri is a … Continue reading
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What is the Field Band Foundation all about?
Between September and November, PULSE and Field Band Foundation had the pleasure of hosting three interns doing a master’s degree in global development from the University of Bergen. They all had different backgrounds coming from three completely different countries: Peru, … Continue reading
Harmony of Unity
Between September and November, PULSE and Field Band Foundation had the pleasure of hosting three interns doing a master’s degree in global development from the University of Bergen. They all had different backgrounds coming from three completely different countries: Peru, … Continue reading
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Tagged africa, field-band-foundation, heritage-day, internship, norway, pulse, south-africa, university-of-bergen
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Meet the new PULSE-participant
2023 is coming to an end, and in August we had the pleasure of welcoming our latest PULSE-participant to our team in South Africa. Marita Stortjønnli Solvang Marita Stortjønnli-Solvang is a 29 year old flutist who have been playing in … Continue reading
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Different bands, different leadership
How does different cultural and social contexts impact musical leadership styles? In this blog post, I explore the differences between South African field bands and Norwegian school bands. In addition, I try to understand how these differences affect the leadership of the bands. Continue reading
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Music for All
Recently, PULSE attended the first music for all conference, as part of the Chords of Community collaboration with Norges Musikkorps Forbund, Field Band Foundation, Wits University and Norges musikkhøgskole. Continue reading
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Meet the New PULSE Participants
2023 is well underway, which mean we can welcome four new PULSE Participants to the team in South Africa. Ann Elise Reigem Ann Elise Reigem is a student at the University of Bergen, and currently writing her master’s thesis in … Continue reading
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Øvingskollektivet
As part of NMF’s youth lift, the PULSE south participants have introduced the project Øvingskollektivet (the practice collective). In this blog post, you will learn more about what this project is and what it is trying to achieve. Continue reading
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To be a Cultural Baby
Coming to a new country and culture can be a daunting experience. In this blog post, Ann Elise tells about her experience as a cultural baby in South Africa. Continue reading
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PULSE Music Matters 