R. Murray Schafer
R. Murray Schafer is a person who likes to listen to sounds and thinks they are important. He is like a detective who listens very carefully to everything around him. He tries to figure out why things sound the way they do and how they make people feel.
He made up a special word for all the sounds around us – it's called "soundscape". Soundscape is like a picture made with sound. Murray Schafer wants to make sure that people can enjoy a beautiful soundscape just like they enjoy a beautiful painting or a garden.
He teaches people about sounds and helps make sure that things like buildings, parks and cities sound good. He even made a fun game called “Sound Bingo” to help people learn about different sounds around them.
He made up a special word for all the sounds around us – it's called "soundscape". Soundscape is like a picture made with sound. Murray Schafer wants to make sure that people can enjoy a beautiful soundscape just like they enjoy a beautiful painting or a garden.
He teaches people about sounds and helps make sure that things like buildings, parks and cities sound good. He even made a fun game called “Sound Bingo” to help people learn about different sounds around them.