• birds: four different kinds of chirps
• cars: big vans/trucks and little electric-powered cars
• wind blowing in the trees: with the leaves blowing on the ground making a scrapping noise
• people: voices in the distance, clothes as they got closer, footsteps as they passed me
• water dripping into a puddle
• dogs barking and playing
• bums and trash cans

The bum was an unexpected surprise in the blissful music of the park. Everything needs random moments to draw attention.

The Kitties:
- Played with a plastic bag in the kitchen
- Plastic sound kept stopping and going
- Plastic sound came closer. They must have been stuck in it and dragging it.
- Kitty runs towards me and around the corner into my room, then hits the door with his body because he was moving too fast.
- Paws scratch and dig into the carpet for a quick turn around.
- Undeterminable noises coming from the living room, kittens and mischief. They always get into trouble, bumping stuff around. I’m often to confused by the sounds they’re making that I have to actually get up and check on them.
- Sometimes when they run under my bed they hit something, sound like a hard thing hitting wood. It always bumps the bed. I have even gone so far as lying down and trying to figure out how they make this sound.

Outside:
- I live right by a busy street so I am used to vehicles driving very close by my window.
- What I found interesting about listening to the sounds this time was that the cars could be heard long after they passed my window. It’s like they’re leaving the sound of their memory. Maybe this noise is more apparent today because the road is wet, and the sound of the tires on the ground is louder.
- A tweeting bird marks the change of the seasons. I look forward to hearing more birds in my soundscape this summer.

Myself:
- When my fingers were typing it was hard to concentrate and hear anything else. Sometimes they’d stop to think and listen.
- The vertebrae in my neck make a slight cracking noise when I turned my head
- Big inhale, exhale- almost done with this homework
- I scratched the back of my neck. Skin and hair make very different noises.

To be honest, when I go see performances of any art from I have trouble recalling what happened even immediately afterward. When artists are truly captivating I can not help but fall into a trance when observing. I become so present in their work and in the experience, that I don’t use my energy to record specific moments. It’s quite astounding, but not helpful when you have to write about it for school. At this point I can’t recall specifics about the dancing, the music, the video, the lighting, the costumes, or any of the other art disciplines that Cabeen incorporated into her work. Though I don’t remember much, I can recall certain themes and emotions that were being evoked.

Her work held a strong message of gender identity in art and in social contexts. Cabeen, herself, dressed in drag for most of the show. Through the use of choreography I felt the relationships and communication between the six dancers was made clear.

From what I CAN recall, the music was mostly droney and industrial. She carefully planned the audio for each section. I recall one time when two of the male dancers (one being Catherine) were rolling around on the ground and fighting. The lighting was very dark, and the music was louder than anytime previously. She played with the dynamics of the music that way, quiet sounds for soft sections, and loud sounds for more erratic and intense sections.

I don’t remember much from the show, but I know that the work as a whole was comprised so well that all I can remember is a blur.

To start out, The wheelies (a band from Tacoma) showed up a half hour late. Once they were set up the music was less than thrilling. Their band consisted of a drummer, a bassist, and two guitarists. Their genre would be described as punk/indie. Maybe they were just having a rough night, but they didn’t seem to be very together, the guitarists often sped up the tempo, and the drummer would struggle behind the beat. Honestly, they could use a bit more practice, and maybe an audience that is more into their style of music.

Next the Hoot Hoots went on. These guys know how to put on a show. For starters they always wear brightly colored, crazy costumes. This reflects just the kind of band they are, crazy and fun. They played many songs off their upcoming album “Silly Lecture Series” as well as some of their earlier work. Their music genre would be considered upbeat, loud, fun rock. The band consists of Chris on drums, Christina on keyboards and synth and backup vocals, Geoff on bass, and Adam on guitar and lead vocals. They really know how to work the crowd with their fun lyrics and catchy melodies. They’re the kind of band you go and see if you just want to hop around and have a good time. They use fast tempos, varying dynamics, complex musical arrangements, and energetic vocals. The Hoot Hoots really is a band that deserves more recognition in Seattle. They’ve been together as a band now for around 6 years, and their experience working with each other shows well in their live performances. Each member is more than competent with his or her instrument, and they all have awareness of each other which helps to make their music whole.

Hopefully when their new album comes out they’ll finally take off the ground. The Hoot Hoots are a very talented band. And I’m not just saying that because they’re my friends : )

The lighting, the costumes, the choice of dancers, and the music all reinforced and helped to create a clear delivery of her overall message.  The static-sound scape type of music in the very beginning of the piece combined with the small square of light surrounding Catherine’s male character immediately created a sense of the “void” from the title.  Without the music the effect would not have been the same.  The same can be said about the entire rest of the program, each climactic section of movement was met with climactic music, and each quiet movement with support quiet or simplistic audio.  The specific choices that Catherine makes with the audio in her piece really enhance her intention.  To my knowledge she actually has much of her audio created specifically for the purpose of individual pieces.  What a great way not only to make your point with your art work, but to include other collaborators in the art community.

It was 12 a.m when Keak came out to perform. Their was no live instruments and very few people to “hype” up the show. He was also stone/ drunk out of his mind which made things a lot more interesting the last hours. He seemed to have been rapping off of a disc. Every five seconds we would say two or three words and stop rapping. At this point I was annoyed with what was happening but assumed he would continue a full song without stopping. This did not happen. One of his hit singles “That’s My Word” came on that made the crowd more excited to be there. But Keak on the other hand was probably too high to comprehend the words to his own song, so again, he only said a few words and danced on stage.

I wanted to give this rapper the benefit of the doubt but all of the warning signs for a “bad concert” were exposed but, I was blind to notice.

1st sign to a crappy show:

When was the last time this artist put any music out? If it has been more than 3 years..well……

2nd Warning sign:

Tickets are only $10 dollar (not saying their aren’t musicians with good music, sale tickets for a reasonable price.)

3rd sign:

He was performing at the Nectar lounge assuming he reallyyy needs a gig.

So as much as this show was a disappointment nonetheless, I made the best of my night and for that, was only out of $10 dollars.

As the lights came up slowly, I see 20 dancers kneeled on stage next to one another in four rows while on their hands and feet. I couldnʼt help but think about the structure of the sequence of the opening act entitled, Parabel. Their were settle movements of the leg motion of the dancers crawling off stage while keeping the formation. I was amazed on how hypnotising the movement was and seemed as though I could watch it all day.

The choreography got more advance as the show went on. Some of the foots step they incorporated in the piece reminded me of tap dancing. The foot work was very fast and seemed complicated to do but it looked effortless on the dancers. Every phrase the dancers a jump or had a “jumpy” feel to it. The dancers where very strong and athletic which you could tell by how difficult the choreography looked. These dancers had a foundation of strong technique for example: high range of flexibility, beautiful alignment, and have a great since of there bodies. Although the dancers had strong technique and looked as though they could do anything, the choreographer incorporated elements of ballet with brazilian movement. I sat in my seat as the dancers popped there chest, shook there hips and isolated there torsos. The energy was so high that I was at the edge of my seat wanting to dance with them. It kept the choreography fun and tribal like by mixing both techniques into one.

• the emotional connection I have with the music
• the tempo/pitch
• what kind of instruments are playing
• if it’s a catchy song, I tend to remember it faster

When sharing with my fellow classmates about different kinds of things we listen for in music, I found that we have a lot of similarities. Mate mentioned that he imagens dance pieces when he finds a connection with the music. Katherine also mentioned that she enjoys identifying the different instruments that are in the songs.

Hearing other comments from my peers reminded me how I embrace slow-steady tempo music. I tend to have to have a emotional connection to have some sort of “liking” towards it. I started to notice it when one of my friends had made a comment about my iTunes playlist. I feel as though I can like music and might not have a emotional connection to it. Whether it being slow or a fast tempo, It has allowed me to be more open minded about my music catogorie and to know it’s fine to change things up a bit.

The other soundscape I believe that exists in Seattle besides the local indie scene is this young-ish dubstep scene. There are a lot of raves and concerts that host Dj’s like Skrillex, that are bringing dubstep to Seattle. There are mixed feelings about this genre and it is often said that it gets old because it all sounds the same. I can agree to an extent because techno and trance music can also have the same thing. But in the end we must be reminded that it is certain sound that makes a genre a genre! Thanks for reading bye!!!!!