Author Archives: Rachel Chisholm

Journal Entry #6
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  1. 4/25 – Backyard – 11:30
  2. Sounds farthest away: Cars on Front Street, horns honking
  3. Sounds at a medium distance: Neighbors having conversations, dogs barking
  4. Sounds closest to me: Cars on my street, downstairs neighbors taking trash out
  5. The general sound level: Medium
  6. One word to describe sound environment: Lively
  7. Three important sounds: Cars, neighbors talking, neighbors taking trash out

Journal Entry #5
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  1. 4/18 – Bedroom at home – 11pm
  2. Sounds farthest away: Cars driving outside the house, wind whistling
  3. Sounds at a medium distance: Parents watching TV in living room, brother talking in next room
  4. Sounds closest to me: TV in room playing, fan running
  5. The general sound level: Medium low
  6. One word to describe sound environment: Cozy
  7. Three important sounds: TVs playing, cars driving, fan running

Journal Entry #4
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  1. 4/3 – Atlantic Records 11th Floor – 2pm
  2. Sounds farthest away: People talking in offices, people walking into the office
  3. Sounds at a medium distance: Music playing, people talking on Zoom meetings
  4. Sounds closest to me: The other interns typing, music from my laptop
  5. The general sound level: Medium
  6. One word to describe sound environment: Hectic
  7. Three important sounds: Music playing, the other interns typing, people on Zoom meetings

Journal Entry #3
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  1. 3/7 – Monroe Practice Room 3pm
  2. Sounds farthest away: doors opening and closing, keypads beeping
  3. Sounds medium distance: the people playing piano and singing in the rooms next to me
  4. Sounds closest to me: piano playing, music coming from my laptop
  5. General sound level: Medium level
  6. One word to describe sound environment: Harmonious
  7. Three important sounds: piano, people practicing around me, music from my laptop

Journal Entry #2
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  1. 2/23 – Hofstra Fitness Center 2nd floor – 12:30
  2. Sounds farthest away: The front door opening and closing, people running around the track
  3. Sounds medium distance:  Weights clacking, shoes squeaking in the basketball court
  4. Sounds closest to me: Cardio machines working, the music on the radio
  5. General sound level: Loud
  6. One word to describe sound environment: Chaotic
  7. Three important sounds: Cardio machines, music, weights