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My AudioBiography

Self Portrait through Sound

Hillbrook School

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Audio = Powerful Stuff.

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What do you hear?

What is the mood/atmosphere?

What story/memory does this evoke?

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“Lowercase Noises - Sketch #51” (Andy Othling)

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New (6th Grade) Art Idea.

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Photography

Sculpture

Painting/Drawing

Sound

Self Portrait

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Traditionally, self-portraits have been painted, drawn, sculpted or photographed representations of the artist. This year we hope to touch on traditional self-portrait approaches while also stretching to include more abstract representations of what you feel and think at this time in your life. You may be given more targeted questions to guide your inquiry in each class. For example, consider how you might create a rhythm to answer this question:

What in life is calling me?

What we told our 6th graders:

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What Does Audio Add

to the Portrait?

Mood

Memory

Energy

Story

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Awareness of Sound:

Sound Observations

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Hear, Feel, Tell.

WHAT do you hear?

How does it make you FEEL?

What STORY could you tell?

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Sound Reflections

(Shh...Let’s Listen)

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Sound Observations

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Capturing Sound:

Sound Effects

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Loopy HD

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iMovie

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Composition:

Live Recording + Digital Production

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GarageBand

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iMaschine 2

Loopy HD

GarageBand

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Self Portrait Design.

Original Audio

Visual Element

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Portrait Design:

Student Examples

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Thinglink “Exhibits

Student examples have private permissions turned on (for most). If you would like access to see any examples after this presentation, let me know.

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Thoughts?