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Journal Entry #6
1 March 8th at 11:30am at the Megillah reading ( a reading done on the Jewish holiday of Purim)
2 The sounds that are furthest from me is someone walking by the door to the room we are in and people are laughing outside as well.
3. The sound that is at a medium distance to me is one of the Rabbi’s whispering to a faculty member in the back of the room.
4. The sounds that are closest to me are the young gentlemen reading the Megillah in Hebrew and the people listening are using noise makers to block out the word “Haman” whenever it is read. One of the Rabbi’s is also screaming “boo” whenever the word “Haman” is used.
5. It is loud in the room with a cheerful vibe.
6. Cheerful
7. It is a holiday celebration and the most important sounds needed for the environment are the man reading the Megillah, the noise makers, and one of the Rabbi’s screaming “boo”.
Field Recording #5
When I was sitting in my room this morning, I found this song on Youtube. My friend introduced me to this cover band, Boyce Avenue, a few months ago and I really like their music. It is Katy Perry’s song “Teenage Dream” and I just came across this song today. Boyce Avenue sings it at a slower pace and uses a different voice range when hitting his notes.
Sound Observation
1) 3/9/12, 12:19 am, My dorm room
2) a faint yell of people in the courtyard
3) a few muffled voices from behind closed doors in the house
4) my roommate typing on the keyboard and clapping her hands as something good happened on her tv show
5) it’s very quiet
6) hushed
7) for a typical Thursday night/Friday morning, it is oddly quiet. the most important sounds are the muffled voices of the males in the house, the random furniture being moved around in an unknown location, and my roommate typing away on her keyboard
Field Recording
Journal Entry #6
1- 2012-03-08 6:30 PM in the Hofstra Gym, while stretching/relaxing after a run.
2-Basketball players on the courts downstairs. The front door opening and closing.
3- The water fountain being used, clink of weights, runners on the upstairs track, music on the loudspeaker
4- People shouting, heavy breathing, the pounding of people using the treadmills, my own still-elevated heartbeat.
5- Very loud, very busy
6- Active
7- Pounding Treadmills, music on the loudspeaker, breathing (including my own).
Field Recording 5
Liberty Hall at 21:40, 2012-03-08
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The laundry machines around the corner
Colin Creegan and Sarah Mori talking about sports ( A topic I don’t understand)
A freshman playing harmonica (Your typical collage instrument to get all of the ladies, So I’m told)
Adam Patrick Seeman being impressed.
Somebody meowing (?)
People clapping for the freshman’s harmonica playing abilities
A typical night in Liberty Hall.
Journal Entry #6
1. 3/7/12 12:30 am My suite on campus
2. The sounds farthest away from me are people banging on the floor above me/my ceiling and talking.
3. The sounds at a medium range from me are my suitemates laughing in their bedroom and the t.v. that is on.
4. The sounds closest to me are my HVAC running heat and my clock ticking on the wall. I can also hear my breathing.
5. The general sound level is somewhat low and the activity is moderate, but there is a mix between sporadic and steady sounds.
6. I would describe this sound environment as “distracting”.
7. Three sounds essential to this sound environment are my suitemates laughing, the people above me making banging sounds, and my clock ticking. These are the usual sounds I hear from my room when trying to go to bed.
Field Recording #5
3/7/12 Hofstra Special Collections Dept.
Sounds heard: In the beginning a girl is rustling papers. Then you hear me take a cart through one door and then through another. Then it is pushed down a tile floor hallway and you can hear the rattling of the wheels and the cart. There is a high squeak which is my shoe sole getting caught on the floor. Another door is opened with a loud beeping noise, and the cart is pushed down another area and into an aisle of books.