IT COMES & GOES
2023
Audio track
7 min
By Bettina Schroeder (electric ukulele, FX & objects)
WAVES
2021
Audio track
1 min
By Bettina Schroeder (electric ukulele, FX & objects)
WAVES was played on Resonance FM on 31st July 2021 as part of Dexter Bentley’s ONE MINUTE WONDER show, London, UK
Read a review of SOUNDSCAPE1 by Bettina Schroeder (published Feb 2020): https://yeahiknowitsucks.wordpress.com/2020/02/14/bettina-schroeder-soundscape-1/
WINDSONG
2016
Digital film
3 min 56 sec
Performed by Bettina Schroeder
Filmed and edited by James A Smith
WINDSONG is part of an ongoing series of 'situationist filming' in which the improvisational element plays a key role. There is no premeditated plan, but a readiness to react to external stimuli. WINDSONG was a direct response to the environment of the Moroccan desert - almost an afterthought to a short sound recording session in the Erg Chebbi Dunes. The wind suddenly caught the strings of the Ukulele and the desert played the instrument by itself. Recognising the moment and filming it was a split-second decision. Sound and visuals were synchronised carefully in post-production so what you see is what you get.
2020 - Read my article about WINDSONG for the online magazine STIR, page 49 https://issuu.com/coronastir/docs/stir_3
FLIPSIDE
2015
Digital film
3 min 38 sec
Film by Bettina Schroeder
As part of the ongoing series of 'situationist filming' FLIPSIDE uses the media of film to communicate an ordinary event, spontaneously experienced. The sound track recording the naturally occurring crackling, underlines the visual basis of the film, echoing the flourescent flicker that runs throughout. The camera focuses on one part of the scene all the way through until near the end. Repetitive sounds and frames highlight the tension and strengthen the expectation for something more to happen. Finally the viewer is rewarded when the camera moves and reveals the full story. The relatively mundane event taking place on screen is now seen with fresh eyes.
THE SKULLAMIN
2011
1 min 46 sec
Performance with Simon Kunath for London Institut of ‘Pataphysics, London
With Peter Blegvad, Magnus Irvin et al. Bettina Schroeder demonstrates ‘One of the leading instruments of the Skullastra, the Skullamin speaks your gesture’.
Instruments of the Skullastra and sound: Simon Kunath, words: Kurt Schwitters, voice: James A Smith
Performed at The Griffin, Ravey street, London, EC2, November 1st, 2011