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Sound Journal # 11 – Spring!
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1. Walking down Hamilton, toward Breslin, Thursday, April 24th, 2014, 2:30 pm.

2. Sounds furthest from me: In the distance, I can hear a riding mower, squealing into gear as the blades are engaged and the subsequent whir of cutting grass.

3. Sounds at medium range from me: On my other side, I can hear children laughing and screaming as they have recess on the playground at the California Ave school. This, along with the sound of the mower in the distance, really brings in the feeling of spring.

4. Sounds closest to me: The wind is rustling the leaves in the trees as I walk beneath them. I can also hear several birds chirping, although, as I’m not a bird expert, I couldn’t name what they were, but they are featured in my field recording. They are singing happily, sharing in my joy on this beautiful day.

5. General sound level and level of activity: The sound activity is pretty busy with the sound of the children screaming and laughing, combined with the undertones of the mower and the wind and birds. The sound level is medium, though.

6. Word to describe sound environment: Springy.

7. Three sounds that complete the sound environment:
— the lawn mower
— children laughing and playing
— birds chirping

Journal Entry Numero 10
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1. Thursday, 4/10/14, 11:41P Top of Hofstra Hall

2. Identify the sounds farthest from you:

> Car Downshifting on Turnpike
> Flagpole near Calkins clanging
> Miscellaneous HvZ Players bellowing

3. Identify the sounds at medium range from you:

> Wind in the trees
> Wind against a loose window

4. Identify the sounds closest to you:

> Tree nearby is creaking in breeze
> I just farted
> Holy crap something just landed on the roof next to me and shattered

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

The sound here is eerie;almost ominous ominous. The amount of activity is low, but comes in sudden waves. Trees rustle, the wind whistles.

6. Assign one word to describe the sound environment

Blustery

7. Select three sounds essential to the environment:

Creaks and moans of wood
Flagpole clanging
Wind

Sound Journal # 10 – Production Meeting
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1. Lowe conference room, Thursday, April 10th, 11:15 pm.

2. Sounds furthest from me: I can hear the muffled sound people walking around in the studio next door, another late night of work.

3. Sounds at a medium range from me: Beja, Shawn and Max speak softly to each other during the meeting, discussing their own matters regarding set and lighting for Masquerade’s production of BARE. I can also hear Max typing across the room. Joanna is taping her foot against the table in a soft, rhythmic, relaxing way.

4. Sounds closest to me: Ariel, heard in my field recording, sits beside me and speaks across the table to Meagan and Geena about glow necklaces as a costume/prop for a particular scene. Jack, also next to me, types on his computer, and Marina also interjects on the conversation about costumes. Every so often, when we lean on our side of the table, it makes a slight creaking noise. The air blows from the vent above our heads.

5. The level of sound activity and general sound level: Although Ariel and Marina speak loudly, the sound activity is pretty low. However, it does feel layered with the added undertones of Beja, Max and Shawn’s low voices.

6. Word to describe sound environment: Layered.

7. Three sounds that complete sound environment:
— The boys speaking softly across the room.
— Ariel and Marina speaking somewhat loudly.
— Jack typing beside me.

Sound Journal #9 – Dressing Room
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1. Girl’s Dressing Room, NAB, Thursday, April 3, 2014, 7:27 pm.

2. Identify the sounds furthest from you: Faint music coming from the row of mirrors furthest from ours, we’re the first one when you enter the dressing room. The toilet flushes in the bathroom.

3. Identify the sounds at a medium range: Creepy Don Juan intro music coming from the intercom speaker across from our row of dressing tables. Rachel announces 15 minutes to warm-ups.

4. Identify the sounds closest to you: I’m playing Dave Matthews Band while Rita, Laura Walsh, Laura Erle, Deanna, and Kelli Spellman talk about our hair, makeup, boobs, boys, and the show. Hair spray and the sound of makeup covers hitting the table.

5. General sound activity and level: the level is loud and the activity is chaotic as sixteen girls scramble to get ready for open dress.

6. Word to describe sound environment: Chaotic.

7. Three sounds that complete sound environment:
– Don Juan intro music from intercom.
– Talking at the back of the dressing room.
– Music and talking in my row.

Sound Journal #8
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1. 3/27/2014, 9:38 Adams Playhouse 

2. Identify the sounds farthest from you:  There is a general low drone that I can always hear in this theatre, so I think that is the sound farthest from me.  I can also hear a whisper or two among the SM and ASMS watching the run-through.  A cannot hear the actors in the stage right wings.

3. Identify the sounds at medium range: Medium range sounds are definitely the heels of my many female castmates and the lines and business that is being featured onstage.  Right now, there is a loud bell ringing, and I can hear two of my castmates cackling like mischievous little girls.  I would also consider the sound of other keyboards at medium range.  I can hear about five different girls working at their laptops, and a few whispering.

4. Identify the sounds closest to you: Closest to me, I can hear my own keyboard and my own breathing.  I am still coming back to normal breath, being that I just completed my last scene in this run, and I am sniffling a little.  When I move my feet, my boots crackle because they are very worn down.

5. General sound level and activity: The general sound level changes from very quiet to pretty loud, depending on what is happening in the scene.  Right this very second it is quite low and very relaxing.  You can sense that everyone is trying to be politely productive.

6. One word to describe the sound environment:  Fluctuating

7. 3 essential sounds to the sound environment: 

– The business on the stage

– The sound of multiple MacBook keyboards

-My cast’s heels on the floor of the stage