Analyzing+Audio


 * While You're Listening:**


 * 1) Describe what you hear.
 * 2) What do you notice first?
 * 3) If you hear any voices, can you understand what is being sung or said?
 * 4) Does it sound like an interview or a conversation?
 * 5) Are there any background noises?
 * 6) Does it sound like a studio recording, or just “off the street”?
 * 7) If the recording is musical do you know the song, or do you recognize any instruments?
 * 8) What other details can you hear?


 * After You Listen:**


 * 1) What was the purpose of this recording?
 * 2) Who do you think recorded it?
 * 3) Was it the same person who was being recorded?
 * 4) Who would be interested in hearing this?
 * 5) What was happening at the time it was recorded?
 * 6) What kind of equipment was used for the recording?
 * 7) Do you like what you hear?
 * 8) If it is musical, could you dance to it?
 * 9) What can you learn from listening to this recording?

Of course, these are not all of the questions you can ask, but they're a good place to start. Let yourself wonder. Who, what, when, where, why, and how can be very helpful when coming up with questions.

Questions based on materials found at [|Library of Congress]