4/25/24- Roosevelt Field Mall food court
Far Sounds: Deep Fryer, Grill Sizzling, Feet Shuffling
Medium Sounds: People talking and laughing, chairs being pushed in, conversations, people walking in groups
Close Sounds: Laughter, bags openings, eating noises, chairs being pushed in and out
The general sound level is High.
The sound environment is noisy
Three essential sounds: Talking, chairs, Grills
1- April 24th, 11:14 am, Barnard and Brower court yard
2- students walking on pavement, birds chirping, AC unit running
3- students having a conversation on court yard, paper bag rustling as someone pulls their food out, toddlers running by and shouting from the daycare program
4- student next to me typing on computer, another student unzipping her bag, a group of students cursing as they walk by
5- medium, i’ve heard quieter but the area is not loud
6- college (context: everytime its warm out all the students flock to the court yards, my friends and i joke that we’re “so college”)
7- birds chirping, students talking and laughing, AC unit from buildings
April 23rd, 2025 – 11:07 AM – Outside at Bits & Bytes
Far Sounds: Landscapers mowing the lawns, daycare workers forcing the children to take photos in front of the tulips, doors opening/closing, people talking far away
Medium Sounds: people chattering, moving objects on the picnic table, footsteps, people playing with the bat mitten net, radio playing from the hidden speakers
Closest Sounds: My friend and I typing on the computer, Siri telling me who texted me on my AirPods, my friend sniffing cause she has allergies
General Sound Level: A general medium tone level, calming yet inviting
One word describing the Sound Environment: Chill
Three Important Sounds: Daycare workers forcing the children to take photos in front of the tulips, radio playing from the hidden speakers, my friend sniffing cause she has allergies
Time: 12:22 pm
Location: Outside at Bits & Bytes
Sounds: birds chirping, voices talking, typing on keyboard, wind blowing, laughing, people moving on the benches, and radio of people talking in the speaker from a distance
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Location: Los Muchachos Barbershop, Westbury, NY
Sounds: Spanish interview on the TV, blow dryer, scissors, clippers, straight razor, and trimmer.
Audio Player1. 4/16/25 – 3:53 PM – Angel Touch Physical Therapy in Hicksville, NY
2. Far Sounds: I hear a high-pitched squeak from a bus hitting the brakes at the traffic light, revving from fast-driving cars, and gusts of wind blowing toward the door.
3. Medium Sounds: I hear the receptionist typing on her keyboard, water pouring out of the dispenser, and someone opening curtains.
4. Close Sounds: I hear delicate piano music from the TV, staff talking with patients, and an automated voicemail response.
5. The general sound level is soft. The sound activity is steady.
6. The sound environment is relaxing.
7. Three sounds essential to the sound environment are the delicate piano music, staff talking with patients, and gusts of wind blowing toward the door.
April 16th – student center 1 pm
sounds: students talking, food bags rustling, cups being washed with pressurized water, door closing in distance
Audio Player1 – April 13th, 9 pm, dorm in Bill of Rights,
2- cars passing by on the highway, wind, window whistling
3- people on the phone in the bathroom, elevator ding, doors opening and closing in hallway
4- mini fridge running, people knocking things in the dorm above me, roommate typing on phone
5- Quiet
6- tranquil
7- mini fridge buzz, loud cars on highway, roommate typing on phone
April 8th, 9 am – Student Center Starbucks
Sounds: customers talking, AC running, food package rustling, music playing, pressurized air, someone coughing
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