Visitors to Osterley House in August were offered the chance to combine their exploration of the Isleworth house and gardens with the sounds of "sonic art".

Five BTEC music technology students from West Thames College each composed a sonic piece designed to offer visitors an altered experience of the property using sounds created using computers.

CD Walkmans containing the music were then available to visitors who could explore the Robert Adam's landmark building while listening to the students' futuristic compositions.

The project was a joint collaboration between West Thames College and the National Trust.

West Thames College's music technology lecturer, Michael Bunce said: "The students' compositions offer journeys of imagination.

"You would normally associate the surroundings at Osterley House with classical music but, thanks to our sonic art pieces, spaces are filled and artefacts are animated in completely different ways."

Students Jaspaul Vilkhu and Christina Hart were pleased to finally hear - and see - the results of their work. "It was great to hear how my piece sounded whilst looking at all the old pictures and furniture in the house," Christina said, while Jaspaul said he was pleased "more people were getting to experience what sonic art was all about."

The students took a trip around the grounds several months before writing the music to ensure their pieces captured Osterley Park's diverse history.

Jaspaul's piece focused on bringing the colours and shapes of the garden inside whilst Christina's work traced patterns of thought and imagination as well as exploring the rooms of the brain.

Thanks to the success of the students' work, it is now hoped more sonic art pieces can be brought to Osterley House in the future.

To hear the students' sonic art compositions visit eclectrica.com/ osterley.

West Thames College is enrolling now for a full range of Music, Media and Performing Arts courses. Call 020 8326 2020 for further information or visit west-thames.ac.uk.