OSA 056-1-S24 | Salt: Behind Stories: The Sounds + Expressions That Can't Quite Be Told, Online

Course Overview:

Behind Stories is about opening up to practices that de-center and abandon storytelling entirely. This course will push participants to expand how they think about sound as a medium. Each session couples a series of in-class activities with in-depth discussions of artistic practices to help students build intimacy with sound. Together we’ll explore a range of creative practices, crafts, and histories from the listening habits of field recordists to the cataloging habits of radio artists. Asking questions like How does rhythm change the pace of time? What makes the sound of one voice different from another? How do you express the essence of a hallucination?

Week 1: Essays, Monologues, Narration | Performance & Qualities of the Voice

Week 2: The Field | Environments, Soundscapes & Qualities of The Tape

Week 3: Collage | Composition, Construction & Rhythm

Week 4: Sound Art | Complexity and Context

Who is this course for?
This workshop is perfect for radio and podcast producers trying to think outside the script, artists new to sound, or anyone hoping to expand their listening habits. All professional and amateur levels are welcome.

Requirements: 

There are no technical or material requirements to participate in this workshop. Optional homework assignments each week may require access to a recording device (or phone) and audio editing software. If you would like to participate but are new to audio editing, instruction on getting started with Reaper will be provided.

6/4, 6/6, 6/11, 6/13 (4 sessions) 6:00-8:00 pm EST, Tues, Thurs

Tuition: $365

CEUs: n/a

Online

Faculty:

Adriene Lilly has taught workshops on sound art and practice through The Salt Institute for Documentary Studies, UnionDocs and the RISD Fleet Library. She teaches sound design and engineering for audio features, creative practices in sound and technical tutorials for journalists and artists. Her approach to teaching is about emphasizing variety and possibility, opening up students to the multitude of histories, practices and sounds that they may not otherwise encounter.