Listening through other ears
About this Event
Listening Through Other Ears: A Guided Soundwalk
Join us for a guided soundwalk through the UW–Madison campus, beginning at the bottom of Bascom Hill near Park Street and ending near Storyteller’s Circle.
Together, we will walk slowly, listen closely, and experiment with 3D-printed listening tools that invite us to hear familiar places in unfamiliar ways. Along the route, we will move through a series of contrasting acoustic environments, including open campus spaces, traffic edges, enclosed courtyards, Library Mall, the Wisconsin Historical Society, Union Terrace, the Lakeshore Path, and Muir Woods.
This walk is an invitation to listen to spaces and think about how they are organized, designed, and experienced acoustically. The 3D-printed listening tools will help us “zoom in” on different directions and frequencies of sound, highlighting acoustic details that we may not usually notice. Through this process, we will become more aware of sound as both a physical phenomenon and a lived spatial experience.
No prior experience with soundwalking is needed. All are welcome.
Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Meeting point: Bottom of Bascom Hill, near the Park Street side
Duration: Approximately 75–90 minutes
Cost: Free
Please wear comfortable shoes and bring water. Sunscreen and sun protection are recommended. The route will include outdoor walking, shaded stops, sloped terrain, and one indoor listening stop.
Accessibility note: Most of the route follows campus paths, but some segments may include slopes, uneven terrain, or areas that are not fully wheelchair accessible, especially near Muir Woods and Storyteller’s Circle. Please contact the organizers if you have accessibility questions or would like to discuss possible route adjustments.
Rain date: Sunday, July 12, 2026, 10:00 AM. Weather updates will be shared with registered participants if needed.
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