What can we understand about a place by listening to the natural soundscape? How do you practice active listening? Objective Participants will learn to perceive layers and distinguish components of the soundscape around them, while focusing attention completely on the task of listening and consider the importance of increased awareness of the sounds around them. Then they will group sounds into categories based on similarities and communicate their perception and memories of sound in small groups. Background When first learning to talk about sound, participants often need structured activities Duration: 60 Minutes.