Sound Narrative: Honing a Deeper Understanding of Soundscapes

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  • Daniel Walzer University of Massachusetts Lowell

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33871/23179937.2020.8.1.16

Keywords:

Soundscape, Field Recording, Critical Listening, Narrative, Composition

Abstract

This essay reports on the pedagogical and curricular decisions guiding the creative activities in the author's university course incorporating field recording, soundscape-based composition, and digital technology. In keeping with the issue's theme of 21st-century composition, the article includes critical reflection and a consideration of the influence of R. Murray Schafer. It contextualizes the course in the broader context of modern compositional activities in university settings. The author's creative practice informs much of the pedagogical framework as a soundscape-based composer.

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Author Biography

Daniel Walzer, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Daniel A. Walzer is an Assistant Professor of Music at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA. Originally trained as a percussionist, Walzer maintains an active career as a composer and music technology researcher. For more information, please visit http://www.danielwalzer.com. ORCID: https://orchid.org/0000-0003-3826-1356.

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Published

2020-03-27

How to Cite

Walzer, D. (2020). Sound Narrative: Honing a Deeper Understanding of Soundscapes. Vortex Music Journal, 8(1), 16. https://doi.org/10.33871/23179937.2020.8.1.16

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2020): Vortex Music Journal

Section

Research Papers

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