How does sound communicate to an audience in our play?

In our play the main sound comes from the Ariels, who will be holding various kinds of instruments. The idea behind the sound was to have little or none pre recorded sound, and have everything live during the performance. I think this will allow for a better performance experience for the audience as live music will be able to give more of an impact.

The music will be used to enhance the magic feel of the island and is used when creating the storm, and most of the time Ariel is onstage. When Prospero performs spells music is used. It will hopefully add to this idea that magic and the spirits are what control the island.  Using music in the storms to create the sounds cape of a storm will work as a way of building the tension and drama of the scene, so the audience will understand the conditions of the scene.

With our theme of our play being quite 'hippy' like, the music may be able to be used to give a laid back feel, as well as dramatic when needed. It could be like music is what is representing the magic on the island so whenever the music is played magic is working. This could help the audience to work out when the non islander characters are working from free will or are under the influence of Prospero and Ariel.