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The Sound Localization Guidebook Prototype
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Chapter 3
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2. Repeat condition one but vary the height of the
sound source.
Instructor: “How high is the sound, and where is the sound
in relation to your body?”
in relation to your body?”
Activity Two: Localizing a moving sound in relation to
each side of the body
each side of the body
This activity provides practice in localizing sound that is
moving away from the learner.
moving away from the learner.
1. Assume initial position: Instructor stands directly in
front of the learner with sound source aimed at head
level. Instructor backs up specifi ed distances from the
learner. A continuing sound should be emitted while
it is being moved.
level. Instructor backs up specifi ed distances from the
learner. A continuing sound should be emitted while
it is being moved.
Instructor: “Listen to the sound as it moves away from you.”
2. Repeat the previous condition by placing the
sound source on the right, behind, and left side
of the learner.
of the learner.
3. Demonstrate each condition with the sound source
aimed at head level. After each demonstration, vary
the height of the sound and ask if it is above, below,
or at head level.
the height of the sound and ask if it is above, below,
or at head level.
Supply information regarding distances of learner from
sound source as this will provide additional informational
input to the student. For example, tell the learner when the
sound is 3, 4, 8, or 10 feet from him.
sound source as this will provide additional informational
input to the student. For example, tell the learner when the
sound is 3, 4, 8, or 10 feet from him.
4. Experiment with the learner’s ability to estimate his
distance from the sound source in feet and/or yards.
Activity Three: Localizing a sound moving parallel to
the learner
the learner
This activity introduces sound moving in a straight line of
direction, parallel to each side of the learner’s body.
direction, parallel to each side of the learner’s body.
1. Assume initial position: Instructor stands in front and
to the left of learner with sound source aimed at head
level. Instructor walks from the learner’s left to right
side parallel to the learner’s front side.
level. Instructor walks from the learner’s left to right
side parallel to the learner’s front side.
Instructor: “Listen to the sound as it moves from your left to
your right.” (See Figure 1.)
your right.” (See Figure 1.)
Figure 1
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