Case Studies Archives

Acoustic Phenomena:
Frequencies and harmonics can have interesting effects in different spaces at different volumes. In the video below, taken during a concert by myself and Jason Kahn at a church at the University of Virginia, some members of the audience commented that they could hear choirs singing in certain parts. This effect has also been [...]

Elementary School Children Listening Exercise:
As artist-in-residence at Lake Bluff Elementary, I spent time with their third grade art class, playing different recordings I had made, and asked them to make a drawing based on what we were listening to. The results were somewhat similar, either from them looking at what their neighbor was drawing, or [...]

Presentation on Listening:
In December of 2008, I presented at the Chicago Pecha Kucha Night on listening. The format allows each presenter 20 slides that change automatically every 20 seconds, giving the topic some room to breath, but also requiring that you make your point succinctly. Due to the broadness of my topic, I only hoped [...]