Soundwalk panorama. Photo courtesy David Chesworth.

Walk Three

textures/
qualities/
tones

Like a landscape, a soundscape is composed of many elements. A singular sound can also be made up of many parts.


Within the surrounding soundscape, try to isolate different sonic layers

Listen to sounds as textures and tones, ignoring their source of origin

Sounds might be bright, humming, whirring, subtle, intense or squeaky.

Some sounds contain a distinctive tone or a specific rhythm, whereas others are more complex.

Listen for sounds that are high or low pitched, fleeting or persistent.

Listen deeply into a soundscape to hear individual components.

Spend time with your awareness.

How might you describe these sounds to others?



Part of the self-led participatory artwork by David Chesworth Walking While Listening

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