Listen & analyze examples

Student examples

1) "Ley"- This example is all about poetry. It starts with a low drumming sound in the background. Then all of a sudden there is language. Some of this language is studderd. The artist is obviously experimenting with overlapping, because the language slowly builds on itself throughout the piece. The drumming also builds along with the language, and then when the language climaxes, it dissappears as soon as it appeared, and the drumming slowly fades. The contrast between the soft repititous drumming, and the sometimes harsh pitch of the language is quite beautiful.

2) "Ton"- This example is all about ADD and ADHD. It is mostly compiled of interview clips from men and women. They are just snipets of each one that overlap and interrupt each other. By doing this it creates quite a chaotic effect. Sometimes there is a rhythm in the background, like a fork tapping a glass. The combination of language and tapping makes me feel anxious. There is also a lot of repitition with the language when they name medications. The constant switching between male and female voices makes it hard to concentrate, which is ironic considering the piece is about ADHD.

Professional examples

1) "Net"- This example is all about abortion. This is also compiled of interview clips. It begins abruptly with music in the background and voices in the foreground. First there are just single words, sometimes being repeated. Then the music stops and there is a full sentence. I feel like there is no climax. It begins and stops abruptly, without any peaks and valleys.

2) "Great turn ons"- This example is all about things being turned on, from a hairdryer to a microwave, to a vacume. It beings abruptly, suprising the listener. There are a sereies of clips of things turning on. Each lasts just a few seconds, but they come right after another with only a split second of silence in between to divide them. Sometimes there isn't enough contrast between the types of sounds, so they can blend together.