The Animal 'Voice': Combining Sonic And Behavioural Communication Within The Compositional Process

动物的“声音”：在创作过程中结合声音和行为交流

• 批准号: 2487113
• 金额: --
• 依托单位: University of Manchester
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Studentship
• 财政年份: 2020
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2020 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=studentship-2487113
• 关键词: Animal; Voice; Combining; Sonic; Behavioural

This project explores the application of different forms of animal communication, both sonic and behavioural, within the context of electroacoustic composition, with the potential to create new sonic means for conservation awareness and education. By combining multiple forms of animal communication within the compositional process, I aim to create an innovative, more fully realised, accessible and understandable 'voice' for the animal within new acousmatic and interactive works and explore the potential of the research within wider ecological and public awareness contexts. Multi-sensory encounters with animals can be the most emotionally powerful and memorable; by utilising electroacoustic music's potential for transmodal perception through careful creation of sonic materials and spatial design, as well as using the recognisable sounds and behaviours of animals, my research will create opportunities for listeners to more fully connect with and understand animals in a virtual manner. This allows for a wider spread of public awareness unrestricted by place or proximity.My research will address the following questions:How can an animal's physical behaviour augment verbalisations and contribute to the concept of form in a musical composition?How can the electroacoustic medium elaborate, enhance and extend upon key animal vocalised and behavioural identities?How can the use of animal sounds inform upon the wider interactions of sound and spatial design within an electroacoustic composition?Can the arising methodologies create sonic experiences that can be used for educational and conservational purposes?Methodology:Record a catalogue of sounds from the focus animals, experimenting with directional, in-enclosure and on-collar recording techniques, noting the perceived emotional state, body language, and object of focus. I will document my recording techniques for public engagement purposes. Develop these sounds in the studio, combining the physical movements and behaviours of the animals with the concept of structuring process, 'gestural surrogacy' and 'source bonding', as explored by Smalley in 'Spectromorphology'.Create and perform musical experiences that allow the listener to form transmodal and meaningful connections with the focus animals, learn about their behaviour, and instil a desire to support current conservation efforts. This may include the use of narration so that new listeners of electroacoustic music can more easily navigate the sound-worlds.The arising research will be practice-based, leading to a portfolio of original electroacoustic compositions that will be supported by, and undertaken in collaboration with, the following conservation facilities. These facilities are working towards saving species at risk of extinction and have education and public awareness embedded within their conservation work. -WildWood, a centre for the conservation of British wildlife that features both past and present native species.-Jersey Zoo, a zoological park operated by the Gerald Durrell Conservation Trust. My works will be created in conjunction with their research programme around nature connection and its impact on conservation and wellbeing.-Cheetah Outreach, a non-profit organisation that promotes the survival of the free-ranging South African cheetah and other animals.

该项目探讨了不同形式的动物交流的应用，包括声音和行为，在电声组合的背景下，有可能创造新的声音手段，用于保护意识和教育。通过在创作过程中结合多种形式的动物交流，我的目标是在新的声学和互动作品中为动物创造一种创新的，更充分实现的，可访问和可理解的“声音”，并在更广泛的生态和公众意识背景下探索研究的潜力。与动物的多感官接触可能是情感上最强大和最令人难忘的;通过精心创作声音材料和空间设计，以及使用可识别的声音和动物行为，利用电声音乐的跨模态感知潜力，我的研究将为听众创造机会，以虚拟的方式更充分地与动物联系和理解动物。我的研究将解决以下问题：动物的身体行为如何增强语言表达，并有助于音乐作品中的形式概念？电声媒介如何阐述、增强和扩展关键动物的发声和行为特征？在电声作品中，动物声音的使用如何影响声音和空间设计的更广泛的相互作用？这些方法能否创造出可用于教育和保护目的的声音体验？方法：记录焦点动物的声音目录，试验定向，封闭和项圈录音技术，注意感知的情绪状态，肢体语言和焦点对象。我将记录我的录音技术，以供公众参与。在录音室中发展这些声音，将动物的身体动作和行为与结构化过程、“手势替代”和“源绑定”的概念相结合，正如Smalley在“光谱形态学”中所探索的那样。创造和表演音乐体验，让听众与重点动物形成跨模态和有意义的联系，了解它们的行为，并灌输支持当前保护工作的愿望。这可能包括使用解说，使新的电声音乐听众可以更容易地浏览声音世界。所产生的研究将以实践为基础，导致一个原始电声作品的组合，将得到支持，并与以下保护设施合作进行。这些设施致力于拯救濒临灭绝的物种，并在其保护工作中纳入教育和公众意识。-WildWood，英国野生动物保护中心，以过去和现在的本土物种为特色。泽西动物园（Jersey Zoo）是由Gerald Durrell Conservation Trust经营的动物园。我的作品将与他们的研究计划一起创建，围绕自然连接及其对保护和福祉的影响。Cheetah Outreach是一个非营利组织，旨在促进自由放养的南非猎豹和其他动物的生存。