Lecture (Level 2) – To hear this music you have to be there. Literally
by Ryan Holladay
an American artist and, with his brother Hays, co- founder of Bluebrain, a music and technology duo who create site-specific sound.
First preview the vocabulary below. Then do the exercise by first reading a single question and then listening for the answer. When you hear the answer, pause the video and answer the question. Then read the next question and do the same thing. If you get the answer wrong, then go back to where the answer is given and listen again.
Quiz: To hear this music you have to be there. Literally - exercise
- Question 1 of 9
1.
What concept have Ryan and Hayes been developing?
Nicely done!
Not good. The answer is found at 1:15
- Question 2 of 9
2.
How did they get started with this idea?
Right!
Wrong. The answer is found at 2:30
- Question 3 of 9
3.
When did they release music for the National Mall?
Correct!
Incorrect. The answer is found at 2:49
- Question 4 of 9
4.
What is this app not?
Way to go!
Nice try but wrong. The answer is found at 3:22
- Question 5 of 9
5.
What do you first hear as you approach the Washington Monument?
Perfect!
Not right. The answer is found at 3:50
- Question 6 of 9
6.
What do you hear when you arrive at the monument?
Right you are!
Afraid not.. The answer is found from 4:14 to 4:25
- Question 7 of 9
7.
What happens when you exit the park?
Good for you!
No. Not it. The answer is found at 4:38
- Question 8 of 9
8.
Why can’t they put this music on a CD for people all over the world?
Good Job!
Sorry. No. The answer is found at 5:11
- Question 9 of 9
9.
What project did they start last Spring?
You got it!
Wrong answer. The answer is found at 5:48
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Vocabulary:
familiar: like you’ve seen it before
convey: show you
specifically: only
intersect: come together
composition: piece of music
gallery: a store that displays art
dialog: close relationship
exclusively: only
mobile app: a computer program for your smart phone
GPS: technology that locates your position on earth
traverses: crosses
landscape: park
seemlessly: smoothly
trajectory: walking direction
perimeter: border, boundary
intrinsic: a necessary part of
currently: these present days, now
bells and whistles: fancy technology
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