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Dragon’s roar

The Dragon of Rhayader is to be crowned this October and all the dragons of the land are lending their voices in honour.

Sound Art is asking groups, organisations and schools from Wales and beyond to send them your Roar.

This is a soundscape art project, but you don’t need any special equipment, just a mobile phone or computer that can record voice. Ask each person to record their roar separately. It only needs to be a few seconds long. Try growling from your throat to get an authentic sound.

Attach all the sound files to one email, along with the name of your group and your town.

The sounds will be edited together to create your roar and send you the sample which you can keep and be proud of, or even set as a ring tone.

Samples from far and wide will be compiled into a soundscape which will become part of the crowning ceremony and can be heard at CARAD’s Rhayader Museum at Dragon Festival in October before being released online and as part of future exhibitions.

CARAD will send you a certificate for participating which you can frame and give pride of place in your office/reception area/classroom.

E-mail [email protected] with Dragon’s Roar in the subject field for more information or to send your roar, giving your name and address.

Cream teas

Cream Teas will be held at Sychnant Presbyterian Church, Pantydwr on Friday, 14 July, atarting at 5pm.

The guest speaker will be Rev Rachael Storer, of Rhayader.

Admission is free but there will be an opportunity to support a local charity. A warm welcome is extended to all.

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