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Journal Entry #6
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1. 5/3/25 – 4:30 PM – William T. Rogers Middle School in Kings Park, NY 

2. Far Sounds: I hear cars accelerating on the nearby road, ambulance sirens, and birds chirping.

3. Medium Sounds: I hear people talking, the clanks of color guard flag poles, and strong gusts of wind.

4. Close Sounds: I hear people counting for dance choreography, band members playing brass instruments, and percussionists banging their drums.

5. The general sound level is loud. The sound activity is ongoing.

6. The sound environment is energetic.

7. Three sounds essential to the sound environment are band members playing brass instruments, percussionists banging their drums, and the clanks of color guard flag poles.

Journal #6
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May 4th – 9:12 am – Living room

Far sounds: Truck beeping going in reverse, birds chirping, car driving by

Medium sounds: coffee machine brewing in the kitchen

Close sounds: TV playing CBS: Sunday Morning, My parents talking to each other

General level: Low

Calm

TV, Talking

 

Journal #5
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May 2nd – 8:40 AM – My Car

Far sounds: Construction workers on the side of the road,

Medium sounds: Car next to me on the road honking, the change of road conditions on the tires, the engine sound increasing.

Close sounds: My music playing, my blinker sound

General Level: Medium

A little hectic

Music, engine sounds

Journal Entry #6
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April 30th – 5:56pm – Student Center

  1. Far Range Sound – People ordering food, rolling of trash cans and distant conversations
  2. Medium Range Sound – Footsteps, people opening drinks and eating, Brooklyn slice chefs cooking
  3. Close Range Sound – People next to me eating and talking, typing from computers, Brooklyn Slice workers speaking spanish
  4. General level – High
  5. Bustling
  6. People having conversations, food being opened and Brooklyn Slice workers preparing food

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4/25/24- Roosevelt Field Mall food court

Far Sounds: Deep Fryer, Grill Sizzling, Feet Shuffling

Medium Sounds: People talking and laughing, chairs being pushed in, conversations, people walking in groups

Close Sounds: Laughter, bags openings, eating noises, chairs being pushed in and out

The general sound level is High.

The sound environment is noisy

Three essential sounds: Talking, chairs, Grills