Sound researchers believe sound is an element of resistance. Here a protester holds a ‘Black Lives Matter" megaphone at a protest in New York City in 2020.
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In today’s episode, we look at how sound and noise are used as tactics of protest and how practitioners are using environmental soundscapes to protest against racism and police brutality.
Listening more deeply to what makes sounds meaningful for people within their respective contexts matters in an era of rising expressions of racism in the pandemic.
Music played through headphones can immerse the listener in a more intimate experience.
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The music we choose to listen to not only allows us to retreat into a place of peace and privacy, but also helps frame our daily routines and interactions with others.
Attending to everyday surroundings can be shockingly pleasurable.
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Smartphones are here to stay, so why don’t art teachers explore using them mindfully for visual and aural self-expression and to create intentional classroom communities?