me

fictional
nonfictional

others


baraita
bhikku
calamondin
caterina
cheesedip
city of sound
consumptive
dear internet abyss
eclogues
f train
geegaw
hands free
idiopathic
lacunae
melting object
sad salvation
snarkout
subterranean notes
synthetic zero
william fields

 

 
 

 
 

 

MOUTH SOUNDS ::

A list of prompts for generating vocal material

by Jeremy P. Bushnell (after Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt's Oblique Strategies)

 
Breathe audibly.
Chant repetitively.
Convey an idea vocally but without words.
Coo.
Describe a dream you’ve had.
Describe a piece of art.
Grunt.
Hold a single note.
Howl.
Hum something.
Make a sound and repeat it a certain number of times.
Make a sound of fear.
Make a sound of happiness.
Make a sound you’re embarrassed to make.
Make an animal sound.
Make sounds from the beginning of time.
Sing a song you remember from childhood.
Speak in another language.
Speak in babble.
Speak like you’re speaking to a baby.
Talk about a meal you prepared.
Talk about how you’d like people to see you.
Talk about someone you knew who has died.
Talk about something you’re afraid of.
Talk about your favorite city.
Talk about your first kiss.
Talk about your parents.
Tell a ghost story.
Tell a joke.
Tell a secret.
Tell a story.
What does spring make you think of?
What does the night make you think of?
What is something you regret not saying?
What is the highest-pitched sound you can make?
What is the oldest sound in you?
What is the slowest sound you can make?
Whistle something.

 

Suggestions for additional provocations can be mailed to jeremy AT invisble-city.com.

These rules are ©2003 Jeremy P. Bushnell, but copies may be made freely by any individual for noncommercial purposes.

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