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

该项目探索在电声合成的背景下应用不同形式的动物交流，包括声音和行为，有可能为保护意识和教育创造新的声音手段。通过在构图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个创新的、更充分实现的、可接触的和可理解的‘声音’，并在更广泛的生态和公共意识背景下探索研究的潜力。与动物的多感官接触可能是最具情感力量和最令人难忘的；通过精心创建声音材料和空间设计，利用电声音乐的跨模式感知潜力，以及使用动物可识别的声音和行为，我的研究将为听众创造机会，以虚拟的方式更充分地联系和理解动物。这使得公众意识可以不受地点或附近的限制而得到更广泛的传播。我的研究将解决以下问题：动物的身体行为如何增强言语表达，并对音乐作品中的形式概念做出贡献？电声媒介如何对关键的动物发声和行为身份进行阐述、增强和扩展？动物声音的使用如何能够告知电声作品中声音和空间设计的更广泛互动？产生的方法能否创造出可用于教育和保护目的的声音体验？方法：记录来自焦点动物的声音目录，试验定向、围栏内和项圈记录技术，注意感知到的情绪状态、肢体语言和焦点对象。我将记录我的录音技巧，以供公众参与。在录音棚中发展这些声音，将动物的身体动作和行为与结构过程的概念相结合，如斯莫利在《光谱形态学》中探索的“手势代孕”和“来源绑定”。创造和表演音乐体验，允许听众与焦点动物形成跨模式和有意义的联系，了解它们的行为，并灌输支持当前保护努力的愿望。这可能包括使用叙述，以便电声音乐的新听众可以更容易地在声音世界中导航。由此产生的研究将以实践为基础，产生一系列原创电声作品，这些作品将得到下列保护设施的支持和合作。这些设施正在努力拯救濒临灭绝的物种，并在其保护工作中融入了教育和公众意识。-Wildwood，英国野生动物保护中心，既有过去的本土物种，也有现在的本土物种。-泽西动物园，由Gerald Durrell保护信托基金运营的动物园。我的作品将与他们关于自然联系及其对保护和福祉的影响的研究项目一起创作。-猎豹外展，一个促进自由放养的南非猎豹和其他动物生存的非营利性组织。

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.