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Sound Journal #12 Bulldog
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1. 5/1/2014, 6:55 PM, The Bean (1st and 9th) St. Marks

2. Identify the sounds farthest from you:  Furthest from me, I can hear the traffic and people outside of The Bean. The glass doors here are always left a little ajar, so I can hear delivery trucks speeding over the bumpy streets, and dog walkers ushering their “clients” across the shop. This area is extra busy today, probably because of the awesome weather.  

3. Identify the sounds at medium range: At medium range, I can hear the juicer blending and grinding a delicious juice for another customer. Also at medium range are the few conversations going on in the shop. Some people are conversing across a table, while others talk on the phone. I can hear the business going on at the register, as well.

4. Identify the sounds closest to you:  Closest to me, there is a lovely bulldog completely sprawled out on the floor next to me. He is enjoying the air conditioning and cool-down panting. His owner and the person in front of me in line are chatting about bulldogs. I have a different bag with me today, and this one has a brand chain attached to the strap of the bag. When I shift, the chains clink against each other.

5. General sound level and activity:  The general activity is pretty hoppin’ tonight! Between the excitement outside and the customers in the shop, there is a conversational roar. The kitchen behind the counter is adding to the casual commotion of the coffee shop.

6. One word to describe the sound environment:  Brewing

7. 3 essential sounds to the sound environment: 

-Traffic outside

-Customers chatting

-Juice blender

*Bulldog panting

 

 

Sound Journal – Late Night Paint Call
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1. Spiegel, Friday, May 2, 1:40 am.

2. Sounds furthest from me: Beja’s keys jingle as he paints a wall, I can also hear his paint brush moving up and down along the wood.

3. Sound at a medium range: Beja’s music, a remix of classics and techno music plays from the speakers above me.

4. Sounds closest to me: Meagan is talking about having a migraine. Marina is painting a pew beside me. The brush strokes could put me to sleep.

5. General sound activity and sound level: Aside from the soft music and rhythmic brush strokes, the sound activity is low, along with the sound level.

6. Word to describe sound environment: Soothing.

7. Three sounds that complete sound environment:
– Music playing from speakers
– Soft chatter
– Paint brushes on wood

Journal Entry
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1 – 5/2/14, Spiegel Theatre, 1:19 AM

2 – Identify and list the sounds farthest away from you.

  • The stroke of a paintbrush against a fresh piece of luan
  • The squeak of a seat as someone stands up

3 – Identify and list the sounds at a medium range from you.

  • someone crunching on a late night snack
  • The whirr of a drill as someone puts in a screw
  • The bang of a piece of wood falling

4 – Identify and list the sounds closest to you.

  • The blast of music from the speakers in my ear
  • The clicking of the keys on my keyboard

5 – Describe the general sound level and amount of sound activity.

  • Considering it is almost 1:30 in the morning, there is a lot of sound going on as we struggle to finish our set. The activity is high, and there are a lot of varied sounds going on. The level is also high, as power tools permeate the room.

6 – Assign a one word description to the “sound environment”.

  • Frantic

7 – Select and list 3 sounds which are essential to the sound environment.

  • the drill whirring
  • the paintbrush stroking
  • the banging wood

Field Recording #11
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Location: Enterprise RA Office

Sounds Heard: You can hear the sounds of the music director as she’s discussing certain issues for the Makin’ Treble concert coming up on Sunday and you can hear the group as they begin to sing an arrangement. You can hear the soloist as she joins in and, at the very end, you can hear the sound of my voice as I begin to sing the arrangement as well. 

Sound Journal #12
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1- Thursday, May 1, 2014, 8:42pm, Enterprise RA Office

2- Identify and list the sounds farthest away from you.

Furthest away from me, you can hear the sounds of the music director as she talks about what we have planned for the Makin’ Treble concert this Sunday. Then, the group starts singing and you can hear the voices as they combine together to create the accompaniment.

3- Identify and list the sounds at a medium range from you.

At medium range from me, you can hear the voice of the soloist as she’s singing the song.

4- Identify and list the sounds closest to you (You can include internal sounds if noticed or relevant).

Closest to me, you can hear the sound of my own voice as I join in on the song and continue on through the arrangement.

5- Describe the general sound level and amount of sound activity.

The sound level of the activity is quick. The song we’re singing is a ballad and it’s a great arrangement, so everyone is excited to sing it and join in.

6- Assign a one word description to the “sound environment”.

Rich

7- Select and list 3 sounds which are essential to the sound environment. Note: you need to try and figure out what sounds make up this environment and which of those sounds need to be there for the feeling of the environment to stay intact.

The three sounds which are essential to the sound environment are the sound of the music director speaking before we begin, the group as they sing the arrangement, and the soloist as she begins the song and we continue on.

Sound Journal #12
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1 – 5/1/14 – 8:30pm – Front of House office, NAB

2 – Identify and list the sounds farthest away from you.
-The doors of the NAB opening and slamming shut.
-Some sort of cart being rolled into the NAB building.

3 – Identify and list the sounds at a medium range from you.
-Voices heard through the walls.

4 – Identify and list the sounds closest to you.
-The stage manager’s voice, heard through the intercom, as he gives out cues over his headset.
-Me rummaging through my backpack.
-A phone charger being plugged into the wall outlet.
-Sounds of typing on a MacBook Pro.

5 – Describe the general sound level and amount of sound activity.
-After the cart was rolled into the NAB, it was pretty quiet in the area. The sounds that occurred were quite tame in terms of volume and how frequent they were.

6 – Assign a one word description to the “sound environment”.
-Mild.

7 – Select and list 3 sounds which are essential to the sound environment.
-The stage manager’s voice.
-The sounds the doors of the NAB makes.
-The cart being rolled into the NAB building.

Sound Journal #12
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Lowe 106, 5/1/14, 9:51pm

Sounds farthest away:

  • Voices and laughter outside the window
  • Footsteps
  • Sound of an airplane

Sounds at medium range:

  • The running of a scene (voices)
  • Footsteps of the actors

Sounds at close range:

  • Typing on my laptop
  • Squeeking of a chair
  • flipping of pages

General sound level:

Room is quiet with the exception of the scene taking place. There is alot of noise outside the window. It is generally a relaxed setting and sound environment.

One word description:

Serious

Three important sounds:

  • Flipping of pages
  • the sound of a scene taking place
  • voices and laughter outside the window