This hour: we head back to high school. For better or for worse.

High School
by David Torgesen (Antenna Theater Productions, 2002)
Produced in the form of a walking tour of Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley, California, this piece captures the experience of contemporary high school life. Over the course of the tour, we pass through the high school’s buildings, courtyards, cafeteria, administrative offices, and bathrooms, gaining insight into the hopes, dreams, and fears felt by teenagers on a typical day.

Interview with David Torgesen
Re:sound host Gwen Macsai talks with the creator of High School.

Sound Design From Hell
by Jonathan Mitchell (Studio 360, 2002)
Sound designer Steve Boeddeker demonstrates how sound can be used to enhance the emotional impact of a movie scene.