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Sound Observation 6 – Hammer Computer Labs
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Sound Observation 6 – Hammer Computer Labs

Georgia Andre

– Date/Time/Location

– March 16th  / 8:00am / Hammer Lab / Hofstra

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

– The sound of the door sporadically opening, and people “swiping” in with their IDs. Along with the sound of the printer sporadically printing. And far away typing.

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

– The sound of other people typing.

4- Identify and list the sounds closest to you.

– The sound of my key pad as I type. As well as the sounds of the mouse at times…. and my breathing.

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

– The sound level is very minimal. Everyone is very hushed especially since its early in the morning. Not much sound apart from the sudden sound of the door or printers, and the light pitter-pattering of keyboards.

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

– Stillness

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

– Keyboards pitter-pattering, Printers printing, The door opening/closing with IDs being swiped.

Beja Journal Entry:
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Date, Time, Location: Thursday March 15th, 2012; 9:30PMish, the mall

Farthest Sounds: Cash registers, and elevator/escalator gears, many individual and small conversations

Medium Range Sounds: clanking from custodial equipment, many individual and small conversations

Closets Sounds: a small group having conversations, ambient music from outside jcpenny, automatic doors

Sound Activity (Amount/Level): Loud and energetic

Descriptive Word: Busy

Essential Sounds: all of the Conversations, ambient pop songs, automatic doors

Journal 3/16
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1)   3/15/12 1pm at my House

2)   Mom walking around Downstairs, dishwasher running

3)   Upstairs Toilet Flushing, my Aunt yelling in the kitchen

4)   Heater in my room buzzing, my dog walking around my room, his collar jingling

5)   The general noise in my house very low-key

6)   Normal

7)   Yelling, buzzing, jingling