Category Archives: Journal Entry

Joey Perman Journal Entry #4
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Date: May 19

Location: Couch in the basement of Broadfield

Far Sounds: Cars driving by in the distance, Michelle sniffling in the backyard, Michelle crunching the grass beneath her feet in the backyard

Medium Sounds: Water rushing from the kitchen sink faucet, someone putting a glass down in the kitchen, the sliding door to the backyard being opened

Close Sounds: Nicole scrolling through Tik Tok, Nicole singing along to a song on Tik Tok

Sound Description/Level: The sounds around me feel full of life, and almost nostalgic. It is not a very loud environment, but one brimming with somewhat contained liveliness.

One Word: Warm

Most Important Sounds: Nicole singing along to her Tik Tok, Michelle’s crunching the grass beneath her feet

Journal #6
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My Bedroom May 17 9:00 PM

     Near sounds: fan whirring, laptop humming

     Medium sounds: neighbors talking outside, cars driving down the street

     Far sounds: parents talking downstairs, tv playing in the den

     Sound level: low

     One word description: solitary

Journal #5
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My Living Room May 17 7:00 PM

     Near sounds: My dad cooking dinner in the kitchen, the news on the kitchen tv

     Medium sounds: my mom cleaning the upstairs bathroom, her bedroom tv

     Far sounds: birds chirping outside, cars driving by outside

     Sound Level: Moderate

     One word description: domestic

     Most important sounds: My dad cooking dinner, my mom cleaning the upstairs bathroom, the news on the kitchen tv

Journal #4
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Ralph’s Italian Ices May 17 5:20 PM

      Close sounds: customers placing orders, freezer doors opening, employees talking to each other

       Medium sounds: cars driving down Franklin avenue, cars pulling into the parking lot

       Far sounds: car wash employees talking, hoses spraying, dryers blowing

     Sound level: high

     One word description: busy

     Most important sounds: customers placing orders, freezer doors opening, employees talking to each other

Journal #3
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Firemens Memorial Field May 17 5:10 PM

     Close sounds: baseballs being hit, crowd cheering, coaches talking, wind blowing

     Medium sounds: birds chirping, trees blowing in the wind

     Far sounds: cars driving down the street

     Sound level: moderate

     One word description: athletic

     Most important sounds: baseballs being hit, crowd cheering, coaches talking

Journal #2
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North Woodmere Park May 17 4:45 PM

     Close Sounds: kids playing on playground, swingset squeaking, people talking, wind blowing

     Medium sounds: cars pulling into parking lot, seagulls squawking

     Far sounds: airplanes flying into jfk

     Sound level: moderate

     One word description: fun

     Most important sounds: kids playing, seagulls squawking, airplanes flying into jfk

Journal #1
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Valley Stream Dog Park May 17 4:25 PM

     Close sounds: Dogs barking, people chitchatting, chains jingling on dog collars, wind blowing

     Medium sounds: trees blowing in the wind, cars pulling into parking lot

     Far sounds: cars driving down sunrise highway, train arriving at valley stream train station, mr. Softee truck

     Sound Level: moderate

     One word description: relaxed

     Most important sounds: dog barking, people chitchatting, chains jingling on dog collars

Sound Journal 6
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Date: 5/17/22

Location and Time: 8:15 pm, my bedroom

Far Sounds: wind, cars driving past, occasional honking, faint crickets

Medium Sounds: distant voices from the living room, tv in the living room, occasional footsteps, occasional stairs creaking

Close Sounds: sniffling, rapid typing, windows rattling with a loud gust of wind, occasional cough

Sound Description/Level: rather quiet, primarily the sounds of working, with the sound of people in the distance

One Word: focused

Sound Journal 5
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Date: 5/17/22

Location and Time: 9:30 pm, the Student Center

Far Sounds: distant metal clanking, far voices, whirring fans

Medium Sounds: sizzling from pans, footsteps, beeping, metal scraping

Close Sounds: clamor of voices, laughing, arguing, complaining, pop music playing

Sound Description/Level: rather chaotic, a mix of different noises that place you firmly in a food court like environment, primarily the sounds of people getting dinner and the sounds of cooking

One Word: cluttered

Journal 6: Lizzy Tauro
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Date: April 29

 

Location and Time: Bits and Bytes 2:40pm

 

Far Sounds: door shutting, faint singing, someone taking a napkin out of the dispenser

 

Medium Sounds: trays banging, fro yo machine running, cashier yelling “next”

 

Close Sounds: people conversing, my typing, people laughing

 

Sound Description/Level: It sounds like bits and bytes right before everyone is out for the weekend, somewhat busy but not as much as a lunch rush

 

One Word: vibrant