Sound Circles - week 4

Sound Circles Week 4
Sound Map

Hello everyone,
For the final week of Sound Circles, our group undertook an exciting activity -- using the deep listening technique we've been practicing, we each found a spot around the pond at For Generations To Come Sanctuary, and took time to discover the sounds unique to each area.

Afterward, we came back together as a group and shared our sound experiences!

And now, I'm happy to share those findings with all of you! Below, you'll see the map of the pond. (Yes the pond really is shaped like a fish, although I enhanced it a bit!) Each number marks a spot where a person spent their time listening.

Beneath the pond map, there are players that let you listen to each person talking about their experiences!

Hope you enjoy the exploration!



1. Tim




2. Tamara




3. Janice




4. Sofia




5. Michael




6. Antoinette




7. Tom

Sound Circles - week 3

Driveway Sound Walk

Hello everyone,
It's a short update this time -- for week 3, Janice and I met at the For Generations To Come Sanctuary, and we did a 5-minute sound walk, that took us from the house, down the long winding gravel driveway, to Grass Lake Road and the FGTC address rock.

Below is the recording of our sound walk. We invite you to come along with us! How do sounds contribute to your experience of nature, as you walk around your own home?

Sound Circles - week 2

Hello again!
I'd like to thank the folks who let me know they enjoyed the sound clips I've posted here, and gave feedback about their experiences of listening to these recordings. Thank you!

And to all visitors, new and returning, I say welcome! This entry focuses on the second meeting of Sound Circles, which took place at the For Generations To Come Sanctuary on September 28th.

That day, we took a group sound walk, and then we explored the soundscape in the woods while individually walking along the woodland trails. We then regrouped at our
picnic table and shared our experiences and observations.

I invite you to listen to some of our sharings, which are presented below! I hope you enjoy hearing the Nature Circles experience!


1. My introduction to our walks in the woods.




2. "Voices From Other Places"
Tamara talks about how nature sounds trigger memories.




3. "Engines Or Wind?"
I revisit the discussion of how we think and feel about the "human-made" machine sounds that weave into the Sanctuary's soundscape.




4. "Because I Was Here and Made a Sound..."
Focusing on sound, and a tree who listens, Antoinette felt a profound sense of existence.




5. "Sound Support"
Marianne's awareness of sound enhanced her other senses.




Tom's Deep Listening - The Woods
I spent 10 minutes sitting on a hill in the woods, using the technique of "deep listening" to take in the many sounds around me. Here is an excerpt of my sound recording, this may give you a feel for the experience.