My primary goals for my soundscape are to make a somber experience seem more humorous and create a narrative that provides the listener an opportunity to reflect after listening. This clip in particular is the introduction to my story. Ideally the introduction will ease the transition into the narrative and intrigue the listener to some degree. Due to the nature of the story (the fact that it involves death), I wanted to make it clear that with storytelling comes a certain level of artistry that embellishes the reality of the actual experience. By no means was the experience in and of itself funny or a happy occurrence, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be transformed into a more lighthearted, positive tale.

I think the introduction is useful for setting the tone for the rest of the soundscape and introducing a musical motif that will be utilized throughout the soundscape. I think the music (aptly titled “Sad French Accordion”) will provide a melancholy element appropriate for the content of the story and will help balance out any humor incorporated into the narrative. I think the music also provides a nostalgic, wistful feel which is useful when recounting a memory. Since part of the story is indirectly set in Paris, the French style of the music helps create a sense of abstract space.

Once I finish the narrative as a whole I’ll have to go back and review how well this introduction fits into the story. My main concerns at this juncture are that the introduction will either make the story too long, or it won’t contribute strongly enough to the narrative as a whole and will feel out of place. Depending on the potential issue upon review, this introduction may have to be shortened or cut altogether. Hopefully, however, I’ll be able to retain the introduction.