The Bandstand Project utilises a variety of recording techniques and equipment. This includes contact microphones and geophones connected to the metal, wood, stone, and concrete structures as well as uni- and bidirectional microphones and handheld cassette recorders placed in and around the bandstand. Hydrophones are sometimes used in wet weather or to make underwater recordings in nearby ponds, lakes, or (drinking) fountains.

Individual recordings are pieced together to create a narrative based on the bandstand’s history, location, architectural style, and acoustic properties. Samples from previous performances in or around the bandstand, typically taken from radio and television archives and video-sharing platforms like YouTube, are added for texture and to create a sense of audible connection between the past and the present. Titles for each piece are based on location and the dates of sampled performances, e.g. “Greenhead Park 21 April 1928.”