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Worksheets1st year - week 4 (soundscapes)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
In this podcast episode, who is the main guest?
Ashley Ellen
Gordon Smart
Ashley Crawford
Gordon Hempton
What title does Gordon give himself?
anthropologist
acoustic ecologist
mixologist
man with microphone
Who does Gordon say make the best listeners?
pensioners
women
mothers
children
What was the first natural soundscape that captivated Gordon?
the sound of dogs howling
the sound of birds in tress
the sound of chalk on the blackboard
the sound of the bottom of the swimming pool
What sound is Gordon particularly fond of?
the dawn chorus
the sound of a bicycle bell
silence
thunderstorms
How does Gordon choose spots for recording soundscapes?
he looks for parabolas in nature
he looks for wild animals
he looks for cliffs
he looks for people talking
Which one sound makes it through Gordon's filter of 2.5KH?
frog noises
traffic sounds
buzzing bees
birdsong
Gordon says urban soundscapes are:
the most beautiful sounds of all
a harsh reality
really cool
just like ones in nature
If you want to be a good listener, Gordon recommends which of these things?
create content for instagram stories
listen to a podcast
phone a friend and have a good conversation
put away your phone, and notice how you feel
What is the name of the podcast series of soundscapes Gordon has created (and you should listen to)?
Twenty Thousand Hertz
Sound Escapes
Noisy Birds
Fantastic Noise
