My piece “A mind with everything but a conscious voice” is a soundscape piece that embodies what my head sounds like throughout the day, without the actual “voice” of consciousness happening. I utilized a variety of sounds to elicit someone with anxiety going throughout their day by utilizing the variety of sounds from the shared folder. The piece begins with sounds you would hear waking up in the morning, like birds chirping or an egg frying. I wanted to use sounds that contrast each other in tone- some of which being soft and others being harsh and loud. As the piece continues on, so does the time of day. During the middle of the piece I wanted to utilize sounds one would hear on campus or while running errands. Along with the normalcy of these sounds, I want to add more aggressive and “stressful” tones that create a short sense of panic during shortened clips. At the end of the piece, I utilized sounds that elicit a nighttime routine. Brushing your teeth, making dinner, and the crumpling of sheets. Once again, in order to contrast these familiar sounds, I distorted different segments within this part of the piece to create the feeling that time is running out. Overall, I aimed to create a soundscape that makes sense but still has a strong conceptual meaning to it.
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