Turning dreams into soundscapes

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Date
09/23/2026 - 09/30/2026
Time
1:00pm-2:30pm EST
Where
Online Workshop
Cost
$150.00
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Like dreams that blur the line between “real-life” and another kind of consciousness, this workshop is an invitation to listen more fully. 

In this two-part course, you will use material from dreams to guide the listener’s ears around metaphor, abstract image, or even as translated scripts to create small but elaborate audio gems. We’ll leave aside concerns about impartiality and truth-telling in order to explore adventurous sound design and story-making.

We’ll listen to dream-related sonic works for a sense of approach, to imagine who might be listening, and to see how abstract or semi-fictional scenes can augment a linear story. Between sessions, you will mix your ideas into a short scene (five minutes or less). In the second session, we’ll closely listen as a group and offer feedback.

You should plan to arrive with recorded material, such as voiced dream recollections of your own or others; metaphoric sounds; or a theme to explore based on a remembered phrase or word.

Class will meet for two Wednesday sessions at 1pm EST, beginning September 23rd. The second session meets Wednesday, September 30th.

*This class is capped at 12

 

About Your Instructor

Joan Schuman

Joan Schuman is an independent radio producer and sound artist of narrative and impressionist documentary. Her works have been presented in the U.S., Europe, UK, Australia, and Canada via online venues, virtual appearances, festivals, broadcasts and gallery installations.

She curates other sound artists at Earlid, which she's been running since 2015; she has been guiding Media Studies graduate students online at The New School since 2004; and she has mentored radio art archivists and community broadcasters at Wave Farm (2019-2024). Hear
her work at HyperAcousia.

Notes on this Class

Refund and recording policy: Classes will not be recorded and are non-refundable. We are not able to issue a refund if you cancel or do not attend a class. If you are unable to make a class, you are welcome to sell or give away your ticket and email the name of the new attendee to info@radiobootcamp.org. You will receive a Zoom link for the workshop the day before it begins.
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