MEDI 259: Experiment- Sound

For the first sound workshop we mainly did recording work. This was based on the Fluxxus Movements ideas of non notational scores.

We came up with five scores per group and then swapped with another group.

Our group did:

• Stand in the middle of the road and record all the noises. -We picked a crossroads and got some good sounds!
• Walk around the revolving door for a minuet. -This produced some interesting sounds.
• Run pens along a radiator adding more pens up to the total of three in 30second intervals. -This was by far my favorite sound it was 'clicky' yet rhythmical, kind of like crickets. 
• Jumping Mexican wave. -This was actually very rhythmical and had very bass-y qualities to it, the pace sounded steady. 
• Chair Dominos. -By far my favorite to set up. A line of ten chairs had to be very carefully set up and the end chair let go of. It made a brilliant crash sound. 

Here is the Photographic Proof: 

We recorded all these sounds and then a few people made a live mix using them. It was a really interesting experience and very satisfying to be part of.