- The sound environment took place 02/07/2022-9:30pm-Alliance 12th Floor Lounge
- Far sounds include the door outside of the lounge swinging open and shutting closed quickly with force as people walk in and out of the upstairs lounge space.
- Medium sounds near me is the constant clicking of controller switches as my boyfriend plays a game, as well as the sound of his slow inhales and exhales.
- Closest to me is the dialogue vibrating from the tv. “I appreciate you being vulnerable gabby- will you accept this rose?”
- Without focusing it may seem like there is only one sound flooding the room, that being the sound coming from the tv. However when doing this exercise one realizes there is a lot more comprising this sound environment than general droning of the bachelor.
- One word: Co-existence
- In order for the environment to stay in tact I feel as though the most important sounds are the clicking of the controller, the rise and fall of deep breaths being inhaled and exhaled, and the dialogue blaring from the tv that signifies what I am doing.
Author Archives: previous-student
Journal #1
Location: My room, early morning
Far sounds: Cars going past in the street, birds chirping, rumble of the landry room as someone was sipping their laundry, one airplane go across the sky, couching in the kitchen, a few sirens going off in the distance
Medium sounds: Sounds of footsteps overhead as Joey walks about in their room, my diffuser quietly spitting out moist air, Michelle shifting clothes around in her closet behind the wall across the room from me
Close sounds: My oscillating fan going off, intercut by my alarms peridically
Sounds description: Calming, soothing environment, gentle monotonous repetition underscored by the fan
Important sounds: The fan and the footsteps over head and the birds chirping
Journal #1 – Molly Guinen
Date: February 10th, 2022
Location and time: 9:11am my room in the basement of my house, Hempstead NY
Far sounds: a bird chirping on the ground somewhere near my window
Medium sounds: someone walking in the second story of the house, a door closing in the second story, the front door slamming from someone leaving for class
Close sounds: foot steps above my head from someone walking in the kitchen, my housemate closing the bathroom door, the heater creaking in my room
Sound/description level: it’s the very typical sounds to wake up to on a weekday, the sounds I hear pretty much every morning, people moving around the house and each of them getting ready to leave and go to their first classes of the day, people are trying to be quiet because it’s the morning and they don’t want to disturb our other house mates but they’re also rushing to get ready and leave on time
One word: comforting
Most important sounds: foot steps above my head, the front door closing, the creaking of the radiator in my room
Eve Journal 1
February 11th
Eve Journal 1
DATE: 02/06/2022
TIME: 7:30pm
LOCATION of the sound environment: AKT Manhasset (Fitness Dance studio where I work)
- Identify and list the sounds farthest away from you.
The farthest sound that I was able to hear was the noise of the car’s wheels sliding on the street. I had not paid attention to it before, but because the studio is so close to the main street it is so easy and possible to hear how fast the cars are going. It was amazing to stop for a second specially with how fast my job is and just to hear what was around me. It definitely calmed me down and gave me peace before my next class. The other sounds were the closing and opening of the main door which is relatively far from the studio and people talking outside.
- Identify and list the sounds at a medium range from you.
Medium sounds were the sliding of the AKT clothes hanging on the front shop as clients looked at them. I was also able to hear when they grabbed wipes to clean the boxes and weights, and their footsteps as they came into the studio.
- Identify and list the sounds closest to you (You can include internal sounds if noticed or relevant).
Sound of the clients’ bags hitting the floor, music from the speakers, the fans, small talk from clients, sound of clients hanging the bands that we use for the workouts on the ceiling, sound of the weights, celebration noises, steps when running or jumping onto the boxes, feedback from the microphone.
- Describe the general sound level and amount of sound activity.
Sound level outside was low, inside was sometimes loud and then it would go low and medium level. The amount of sound activity was a lot since there was a lot going on.
- Assign a one word description to the “sound environment”.
Active
- Select and list 3 sounds which are essential to the sound environment.
- Small talk amongst the clients
- Sound of the fans
- Sound of the weights hitting the floor
Joey Perman Journal Entry #1
February 11th, 3:24 PM
Location: My house’s upstairs living room, on the couch facing the front of the house
Farthest: Car engines revving, a slow siren, a motorcycle revving, a car horn
Medium: Downstairs washing machine spinning and clanking (getting louder, speeding up, then stopping, repeatedly), cars driving past the window in front of me, kids shouting in front of the house, the downstairs’ door keypad being entered, the door opening and hitting the wall, a person downstairs walking into the kitchen and then turning on the kitchen sink
Closest: My phone vibrating against the couch, my Fitbit vibrating, the refrigerator humming loudly for spurts of time
General sound level: The environment feels cyclical, with bursts of sound coming in and out, before coming back into a stillness, and then repeating
Sound environment: Unsettled
Defining sounds: The washing machine clanking, the refrigerator humming loudly, and the cars driving by the front window
Journal Entry 1: Lizzy Tauro
Date: February 11th, 2022
Location and Time: Hempstead, NY, My House at 3:45pm
Far Sounds: Sirens going up the turnpike, house is creaking from the wind, car speeding by, door shutting.
Medium Sounds: the shower running, water dripping from the sink, toilet seat slamming back down.
Close Sounds: my fridge running, my space heater running, someone walking in the hallway, the shuffle of paper bags, dog paws scratching against wood.
Sound Description/Level: it sounds like the end of the day when everyone starts coming back home and is putting all of their stuff away from the day, very normal, not very loud but is heard.
One Word: relaxing
Most Important Sounds: siren, door closing, fridge running, toilet slamming, wind rustling, paper bags rustling
Journal Entry #1- Gabby Macallister
Date: February 11th, 2022
Location and Time: Hempstead, NY (home) 3:24pm
Far Sounds: Car coming to a screeching stop, Hofstra bus driving around campus, car driving by my house, the house creaking from someone moving around upstairs, car engines revving at set of lights that are close by my house, police siren, someone honking their horn, truck backing up
Medium Sounds: People throwing wood on top of other wood, construction car moving, people talking about construction, front door closing, Mishka (dog) running down the stairs, wind chimes from my next door neighbors chimes, geese flying over, fire department alarm that is going off that sounds like the world is ending
Close Sounds: Leaves rustling on the ground, wind making the branches on the trees shake, tree sounding creaky, birds chirping in the trees, someone dropping stuff off in the kitchen, wind making the screen door shake and hit into the sliding glass window
Sound Description/Level: calm, this is what it normally sounds like outside, especially with the wind. Very homey vibes and relaxing
One Word: serene
Most Important Sounds: Leaves rustling, wind chimes going, car engine revving, wood being thrown on top of other wood, end of the world sounding alarm going off
Journal Entry 1- Michelle Pavloff
Date: February 11, 2022
Location and Time: ABP on Hofstra Campus, 3:05 pm
Far Sounds: clanging of replacing soup containers, ABP door squeaking open, bathroom door opening (heavier metal sound)
Medium Sounds: Sounds from video playing on woman’s phone sitting at a table farther away, plastic bottle dropping on the ground, keys clanging
Close Sounds: rustling unwrapping of sandwich paper, pair of people sitting at booth to my right talking, laughing, and signing, radio music playing over speaker, chair scooting closer to table, Nicole talking, me chewing (internal), twisting water bottle open and closed, metal water bottle hitting and sliding on the table, Nicole’s fingers tapping on table, my feet tapping on the floor
Sound Description/Level: Fairly loud, though there aren’t that many people in here they are engaged in enthusiastic conversations, the music is playing quite audibly
One Word: Lively
Most Important Sounds: Music, people talking, and doors opening/closing
Journal Entry 1- Nicole Cullen
Date: February 11th, 2022
Location and Time: Hempstead, NY (home), 2:08pm
Far sounds: wind blowing through the tree, neighbor talking on phone, car passing on the street, leaves rustling/falling outside, car horn honking, front door creaking open, alarm system saying “front door”, front door locking
Medium sounds: refrigerator humming, thumping of feet upstairs, side door being unlocked and opened, side door being shut, lock beeping, door locking, creaking upstairs, refridgerator making a “ting” sound,
Close sounds: typing on a laptop keyboard, Michelle and Avery talking, laptop closing shut, backpack being zipped up, bag being set down, jacket being put on, bedroom door being shut, phone vibrating with notifications
Sound Description/Level: relatively calm, this is the normal soundscape of our home, quiet and cozy
One Word: settled
Most Important Sounds: Michelle and Avery talking, typing on laptop, doors being open and shut
JOURNAL ENTRY 1- GIANNA
Date: February 11th, 2022
Location and time: Hempstead, NY (home, in the living room) 12:59 pm
Far sounds: a voice singing from upstairs, a lightbulb tinkling
Medium sounds: a truck backing up outside, the refrigerator humming from the kitchen, car alarm outside
Close sounds: a vacuum coming from directly upstairs, the sound of a friend typing next to me
Sound description/level: very quiet, all sounds are naturally occurring in a home environment
One word for the sound environment: homely
Important sounds: the typing of a friend, the various voices/noises coming from the other tenants