What is an audio-described brochure? It’s a brochure you can listen to, offering not just the text but also interpretations of visual elements like maps and photos. UniDescription is a platform and app that provides these audio-described brochures across the National Park Service, making the experience of visiting these parks more accessible for blind visitors. […]
I’m excited to share the release of a new sound pack on Freesound.org, featuring the unique and captivating sounds of the Canaveral National Seashore. This collection was assembled with the help of my field recording students at Stetson University. Our sound pack captures the essence of this special coastal landscape, offering a diverse range of […]
In September, I received an invitation to deliver this presentation for the 2023 AudioMoth Online Conference, organized by Nils Bouillard of Barbastella Echology. Thankfully it was recorded and Nils granted me permission to post it on YouTube. As part of some lessons on underwater soundscapes, the Young Sound Seekers program deployed two HydroMoths in Mosquito […]
There have been many highlights recently for my continuing community engagement project Young Sound Seekers. Arguably at the top of that list was a week-long summer camp that we developed and delivered in June 2022. The camp was a partnership with Atlantic Center for the Arts and Stetson’s office of Continuing Education and Outreach, and funded entirely […]
Toward the end of my recent residency at Canaveral, Eve Payor and I collaborated to record the sunrise from the top of Turtle Mound. It’s a continuous take lasting 1 hour, 15 minutes, perfect for active or passive enjoyment. Beautiful colors fill the sky and birds start vocalizing around 40 minutes in. Enjoy!
As a native of Central Florida, I’ve made countless trips to the beaches in Volusia and Brevard counties throughout my life. But my 2020 residency for the ACA Soundscape Field Station transformed the purpose of those “beach days”. From May to November, I made 17 trips to the Canaveral National Seashore and recorded over 100 […]
Young Sound Seekers is a new community outreach program that creates opportunities for blind and partially-sighted youth to learn about natural soundscapes and audio field recording.
I have been named the 2020 artist-in-residence for the ACA Soundscape Field Station at the Canaveral National Seashore. As part of this residency, I will spend four weeks later this year living within the park, during which time I’ll have the ability to record along its 25 miles of protected coastline. Eve Payor of Atlantic […]
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