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Sculpture Soundscape Project Proposal

Sculpture Soundscape Project Proposal. Who I Am. Joel Flowers University Scholar at the University of Tennessee at Martin Percussionist. Senior Project. Required of all University Scholars as requirement for graduating as a University Scholar

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Sculpture Soundscape Project Proposal

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  1. Sculpture Soundscape Project Proposal

  2. Who I Am • Joel Flowers • University Scholar at the University of Tennessee at Martin • Percussionist

  3. Senior Project • Required of all University Scholars as requirement for graduating as a University Scholar • 2-year intensive project on a subject that interests the individual

  4. My Senior Project Idea • Have always been interested in music and am a percussionist • + • Inspired by performing at the music sculpture in Coolidge Park located in Chattanooga, TN • = • Constructing a sculpture soundscape unique to Martin, TN

  5. What is a Sculpture Soundscape? • Permanent installation that makes music available to the public in an engaging medium • Playable art • Fun for all ages • Satisfies visual and aural expression

  6. Example of a Sculpture Soundscape

  7. Example of a Sculpture Soundscape Continued…

  8. Positive Impact • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu2tbm1AQzI • shares music with the community in a unique way • revitalize downtown Martin with this permanent installation • generates an engaging cultural activity

  9. Places where Sculpture Soundscapes are being implemented: • Laumeier Sculpture Park – St. Louis, MO • http://www.laumeier.com/ • Decordova Sculpture Park – Lincoln, MA • http://www.decordova.org/ • Coolidge Park – Chattanooga, TN

  10. Project Consultants • Dr. Julie Hill, Project Mentor • Director of Percussion Studies, UTM • Dr. Lionel Crews, Second Reader • Physics Associate Professor/Associate Director Honors Program, UTM • John Null, Metal-smith/Sculpting Consultant • Certified Welding Inspector and Educator

  11. John Null – Sample Works

  12. Budget: • Cost of Project: estimated at $2,000 • Projected Budget: • $1,000 – cost of material (primarily carbon and stainless steel) • $450 – welding • $200 – sandblasting • $200 – painting • $150 – consumables

  13. Measurements and Materials • Type of Construction: New Construction • Tentative Measurements for Site Plan: • 20 x 20 or 400 square feet for the base of the structure • Elevation no higher than 7 feet • Description of Materials to be Used: • Carbon and Stainless Steel with a primary focus on recycled materials when feasible

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