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Field Recording 3

Posted on February 17, 2016 by previous-student
https://drama20.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/recording-20160217-155343.mp3

When/Where: Wednesday, February 17th; bathroom on my floor

Sounds heard: closing of the shower curtain, shower turning on, water running down the drain

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Field Recording 2

Posted on February 14, 2016 by previous-student
https://drama20.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Bat-Mitzvah-Sound-Check.mp3

From my cousin’s bat mitzvah

Sound of people talking and the band “Mostly Kosher” doing their sound check and beginning to play.

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Field Recording 2

Posted on February 12, 2016 by previous-student
https://drama20.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Field-recording-2.mp3

Location: Enterprise Lounge

Sounds: Music playing, Phone being moved, People talking (permission was obtained for all voices heard)

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Field Recording 2

Posted on February 12, 2016 by previous-student
https://drama20.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Field-Recording-2-3.mp3

Location: 2/12/16, about 9:00AM, stairwell

Sounds heard: Footsteps, door opening and closing, faint music

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Field Recording #2

Posted on February 12, 2016 by previous-student
https://drama20.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Field-Recording-2-2.mp3

Location: Walking to class

Sounds heard: footsteps, cars, crunching salt

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Field Recording 2

Posted on February 11, 2016 by previous-student
https://drama20.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/New-Booth2.mp3

Location: On the job in Nassau/Suffolk New Booth

Sounds heard: Heater, sliding door, squeaky turnstile

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Field Recording 2

Posted on February 11, 2016 by previous-student
https://drama20.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Field-Recording-2-MP3.mp3

Location: Dorm bathroom

Sounds heard: Faucet running, dishes hitting the counter and edges of sink, soap being squeezed out of the bottle, wringing soap and water out of the sponge

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Field Recording 2

Posted on February 11, 2016 by previous-student
https://drama20.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/recording-20160211-183343-1.mp3

In the Green Room of the Blackbox, before rehearsal at 6:50 p.m.

We hear Bryan playing the drums in one of the dressing rooms, people talking, laughter,  and me telling someone that I’m doing a field recording.

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Anna Watts Field Recording 2

Posted on February 11, 2016 by previous-student

Behind Phillips Hall at approximately 11:30am on Sunday, February 7th, 2016.

Sounds include: The whine of the furnace, the dripping of snow, and the drone of the turnpike.

https://drama20.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Wtf-Is-That_.mp3
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Field Recording #2

Posted on February 11, 2016 by previous-student
https://drama20.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Field-Recording-2-1.mp3

At the Hofstra Gym by the Weight Room, 2/11/16 6:55pm

People talking, a girl saying hi to Anna, sneakers on the basketball court, dribbling a basketball, weight machines being used.

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