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Wonders of Nature: Sound Topographies and Close Listening Outdoors

  • Galena Creek Regional Park (map)
 

At this workshop, we will meet outside and listen closely to our surroundings. Though we often think of soundscapes as a monolith - "the sound of wind" or "the sound of rain" - there is usually so much more that reflects our unique surroundings in that moment. The goal of this workshop is to dissect audio elements and begin to cultivate a sharp ear for the world around us.

Recommended Supplies

  • Pen and paper to take notes

Additional information

  • This workshop will be conducted outside. Please plan accordingly and wear weather-appropriate clothing. We recognize that attendees may have varying degrees of comfort in group settings. Masks are optional but very welcome.

About Fil Corbitt

Fil Corbitt makes a radio show called The Wind from a handmade desk in the mountains outside Reno, NV. Their audio work has appeared on USA Today's The City, CBC, NPR, 20khz, TravelNevada, and on public and community radio stations across North America.


Nevada Reads is a program of Nevada Humanities that is made possible with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Nevada Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts. The Library of Congress’ Center for the Book promotes books and libraries, literacy and reading, and poetry and literature.