8/6/2019 Sample Instructions for the Sounds Cape Compass
Walk
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Aaron Lish 2041 NW Lakeside Place, Bend, OR 97701 541-728-7264
[email protected]
Project Example #2
Sample Instructions for the Soundscape Compass Walk
Navigation Directions:
1) Holding the compass level in front of you, walk South for 200
paces (every right footfall). Make sure to keep theN pointed toward
your body (toward where you started) the entire time.
2) Now walk straight East for 150 paces. The W should be facing
toward you and the N should be facing backtoward the car (to your
left).
3) Walk North for 60 paces. The S on the compass should be
pointed toward your body and you should be walkingin the direction
the N is pointing.
4) Turn West and walk for 80 paces. The N should be pointing to
your right and the E should be pointed towardyou. You are walking
in the direction of the W.
5) Now walk North for 100 paces. The S should be pointed toward
you and you should be walking the in thedirection of the N and the
red arrow.
6) Continue walking North for another 40-50 paces, or until you
reach the car / road. If you reach the road, turnleft to walk to
the car.
7) Once you have reached the road please turn the card over
*IMPORTANT: If you get confused or disoriented while on this
course, walk in the direction of the red arrow (N) on the
compass until you run into the road. Once you reach the road if
you do not see the car walk to your left as it is likely in
that direction. If you are truly lost, or become injured, stay
in one place and blow 3 sharp blasts on the whistle (part of
the compass); repeat every 1-2 minutes.
On reverse:
What sounds of nature did you hear on your compass walk? Would
you hear more if you were to sit in the
woods with no distractions or technologies for 10 minutes?
8/6/2019 Sample Instructions for the Sounds Cape Compass
Walk
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Aaron Lish 2041 NW Lakeside Place, Bend, OR 97701 541-728-7264
[email protected]
Project Example #2
On the Welcome sign:
The term soundscape was coined by Canadian composer and
environmentalist, R. Murray Schafer. Accordingto Schafer there are
three main elements of the soundscape:
y Keynote soundsThe keynote sounds may not always be heard
consciously, but they outline the character of the peopleliving
there (Schafer). They are created by nature (geography and
climate): wind, water, forests, plains,
birds, insects, animals. In many urban areas, traffic has become
the keynote sound.
y Sound signalsThese are foreground sounds, which are listened
to consciously; examples would be warning devices,bells, whistles,
etc.
y SoundmarkThis is derived from the term landmark. A soundmark
is a sound which is unique to an area.
In his 1977 book, The Tuning of the World, Schafer wrote, Once a
Soundmark has been identified, it deserves
to be protected, for soundmarks make the acoustic life of a
community unique.
Adapted from Wikipedia; retrieved July 11, 2011
