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If you had a Saturday afternoon to yourself, alone, where would you go? When you meet your friends somewhere, where do you meet? When you move away for college or a job what spots around here will you miss? Why? What makes your home different from anyplace else? What do you really know about the place you call home?
Since a normal map can’t explain these things very well, we’ve made maps that talk. You can see our interactive maps at www.yourplacegrandtraverse.org or on this web site. Check out what kids in Leland do for fun when the cops aren’t looking, why the Dairy Lodge girl in Traverse City is a blond and why Empire will be less exciting now that Mike Vanderberg is gone.
We need more voices to tell us about this place and what spots deserve to be on the map. We’ll provide all the equipment and teach you the basics of gathering sounds, interviewing people and producing stories. We’ll also discover new places and explore the natural wonders of northern Michigan. A canoe/camping trip and weekend in Chicago are part of the course. Your commitment to work independently and think for yourself is essential. Total time commitment is about 3-5 hours per week.
Here's how it will work.
Geography: From “MySpace” to “My Place” March 15 – April 15
A day-long workshop lays the groundwork for the rest of the academy. It offers interactive story-telling experiences, demonstrations of good and bad radio, practice with interviews, and an introduction to the audio recording and editing equipment. Participants then go out on their own for the next month, using what they have learned to explore their own sense of place and develop a radio segment composed of interview clips, sounds from the environment, and their own selections of music. Several media progress seminars will be scheduled to look at participants’ work as it develops.
Environmental Science: Exploring the Watershed April 16 – May 15
Field trips, hikes, a canoe trip and other expeditions give participants a chance to observe and record the outdoors and learn from science experts.
New Perspectives: Working With Radio May 16 – June 15
Weekly assistance and technical support result in polished stories for IPR and the LTTR web site.
The Road to Chicago June 12—14
To celebrate, a visit with the staff of Chicago Public Radio on Navy Pier to discuss radio production, a custom tour of Shedd Aquarium, and a special dinner are planned.
This page last updated on 3/6/2008.
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