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Student Center Madness Journal Entry #2
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Farthest sound- wind, closing and shutting of doors,

Medium sound- clashing of forks and knives, crashing pots and pans in the cafe, movement of tables and chairs sliding in and out

closest sounds- the mashing together of voices, footsteps, trays and plates slamming to the tables, keys jingling, loud laughter

Place- Student Center Cafeteria Hofstra University

Sound level-  The closest sound levels are more consistent than thrones farthest away however the more I walked towards the sliding doors the sound levels were softer

One word- Hustle

Sound Observation #2
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Sound Observation #2

1. 2/6/15 – 7:30pm – Monster Jam at the Coliseum

2. Farthest: people cheering, air conditioning

3. Medium: announcer on the speakers, truck engines roaring, cars crunching, tires turning, trucks dropping to the ground

4. Closest: food wrappers crackling, people chatting, feet stomping or stepping

5. sound level increased during the show and decreased during intermission or set changes and constant sound activity

6. One Word Description: Far-out

7. Three Sounds: cars crunching, people cheering, feet stomping or stepping

Sound Recording #2: Drounge Banter
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2-12-15, 5:35pm, Drama Lounge

So interesting to hear all these voices people, talking over one another (not in a rude way, but because they are so excited about the things they have to say). People discussing whether or not they think Anna Kendrick is hot — being careful not to offend anyone after they express their opinions — and a variety of other conversations going on. I’m going to miss the wacky things people say in the Drounge when I graduate 🙁

(I got the permission of everyone heard speaking in this clip to record and post this).

The city that never sleeps, even when we sure as hell wish WE could.
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1. 2/8/15, 9:50am: On our way to city class, the corner of 29th Street & 6th Ave

Farthest Sounds: Cars honking way down the street, muffled music from inside the venues we pass. A woman way ahead scolding her dog for taking the liberty of pooping on the sidewalk.

Medium Sounds: A crazy (homeless?) man shouting about (what, to his mind, was) social justice. His voice is hoarse and pitched much higher than his optimal range because he is so furious and intent on expressing it. My classmates who have fallen a bit behind are giggling about some gossip they don’t want the rest of the group to hear.

Closest Sounds: My, and my other classmates’, hurried footsteps on the sidewalk, with occasional crunching on ice/snow that isn’t yet melted. (The ones who, like me, desperately need Starbucks before class are making a pointed attempt at picking up our feet so we can get there on time). Jack talking about hypochondria and laughing.

Sound Level: Not nearly as loud as NYC gets, but we defy decibel expectations for a group of students heading to class on a Saturday morning.

One-Word Description: Bustling

Three essential sounds: Homeless man shouting, cars honking, footsteps.

Journal Entry Number 2
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1. 2/11/15 8:12 Pm, Vander Poel Dorm

2. Farthest-airplane passing above, elevator creaking open

3. Medium-refrigerator running, door slamming outside my room, something possibly falling on the floor in the room above mine, weird whoosh noise coming from unknown location.

4. Closest-the hum of fish tanks filter, phone vibrating on the desk

5. Sound levels that are the farthest away are not constant, the ones nearer are pretty consistent and at medium levels of loudness. Overall though its a pretty quiet time.

6. One Word-Peaceful

7. Three essential sounds-hum of fish tank, weird whoosh noise, airplane passing above.