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Journal Entry #11 – Barone
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  1. Date: 4/9/20 – Time: 10:00pm – Location: My Home (Carmel, NY)
  2. The farthest sounds from me is the downstairs TV playing and the washing machine going.
  3. In the medium range of sound, I can hear my brother’s laptop playing in his room.
  4. The closest sounds from me is my fingers tapping on my desk and me cracking my neck.
  5. The general sound level is more quiet than loud and the amount of sound activity is minimal since the sounds aren’t too loud.
  6. One word to describe the “sound environment” is smooth.
  7. 3 things that are essential to the “sound environment” is the washing machine going, my brother’s laptop, and my neck cracking.

Journal Entry #12
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Date, Time, Location: 4/9/20, 7pm, My bedroom

Farthest away: my mom and dad coming home, dog barking, car locking

Medium range: garage opening, brother’s tv playing a show, dog ringing bells to be let out, ring making the tone that someone is in the driveway

Closest: tapping on a keyboard, saying goodbye to a friend over facetime, the hang up tone on facetime

sound level: quieter than normal

one word description: home

3 essential sounds: garage opening, ring making the noise, dog barking

Journal Entry #10
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  1. 4/9/2020, 1:15pm, 7/11
  2. Cars outside driving by, the wind, & music playing in the backroom.
  3. Door opening/closing, doorbell, car door slamming, & car starting. 
  4. Fridge door opening/closing, credit card machine beep, & cash drawer opening/closing. 
  5. The sound level is low and relaxed.  There were no sounds that were loud and ear-piercing.  The amount of sound activity was moderate since there were sounds happening at the same time, but could still be pointed out.  
  6. Casual. 
  7. Cash drawer, credit card machine, & fridge door. 

Journal Entry #7 – Brennan
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When & Where:  04/07/2020 2:11pm Sitting at a table near an open door to my porch

Far Sounds: birds chirping, insects buzzing, someone pouring out water, leaves blowing in the wind, people chatting on the street

Medium Sounds: the TV in another room, my mom walking around, the laundry machine running, a radio

Close Sounds: Keyboard typing, footsteps, chairs and stools squeaking on wood

General Level: low

One-word Description: relaxed

Essential Three Sounds: distant nature sounds, the quiet radio playing, wood squeaking

Journal Entry #9 – Ferguson
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1. Date: 4/3/20 – Time: 3:00pm – Location: My Bedroom

2. Farthest away from me, I can hear noises coming from the television downstairs and my mother laughing.  I can hear my little sister as she is constantly laughing too.

3. In a medium range, I hear cars driving past my house outside and noises coming from the television in my bedroom.  I also hear music coming from my portable speaker.

4. Closest to me, I hear my fingers typing on my keyboard and air being blown out of my laptop.  Internally, I can hear words of encouragement as I am working on an assignment.

5. The general sound level is rather noisy than quiet due to a good amount of sound activity being present.

6. One word to describe the “sound environment” is “tranquil”.

7. Three sounds that are essential to the “sound environment” are the sounds coming from the television in my bedroom, the sounds of music coming from my speaker, and my sister laughing downstairs.