Desinging To Learn

DS106 Sound Scapes , AudioAssignments, AudioAssignments970 The soundscape audio assignment really appealed to me. I sometimes listen to ‘voiceless’ music during the work day when I need to focus hard and not be distracted behind the meaning of words in songs. It also relaxes me and helps me enter a more meditative state. I figured, why not make my own soundscape? With all of the rain in Denver, Colorado , I decided to focus on water sounds. I typically enjoy the sound of a good rain shower. Since the requirements for the assignment were to use ‘found sounds,’ I like the idea of recording some of my own sounds. I used an iphone 5c to record most of the sounds since I don’t have any other more sophisticated recording device. I also used freesound to gather some chimes, and dings. However all water sounds I recorded. I thought this would also be a great assignment for libraries such as Anythink , which has a studio for people to record their own sounds and mix it together. Or ...

Summer is upon us! As I begin this summer with an intensive graduate course " Digital Storytelling ," I'm starting to think about a focal theme for my posts: "The Importance of the Creative Arts in Education." In the summer of 2013 I played a part in adding to my local community to support the youth in the pursuit of visual arts, mainly drawing, at my local  Anythink Library  as an " Artist in Residence ." This in light of sometimes lack of funding, availability, or simple appreciation of visual art courses in the public school systems. Over the course of my career I hope I can find more ways to contribute to the creative voice for education. I can't wait to see what will be created at " the studio " this summer! See some of my drawings from summer at Anythink. Most drawings were done as request from youth who wanted to see me draw something they were interested in, or to show them how to draw by looking at books. One can lea...