- February 23rd- 7:17pm- My room in Alliance Hall
- Sounds farthest away are the shouts of residents in hallway and lobby outside of my door
- Sounds in medium range to me is the loud and overbearing noise of air escaping the vents in my laptop as it grows hot, almost like a chugging.
- Closest to me is the tapping of my hands hitting the keys as I furiously try to bang out an article the night before it is due.
- There seems to be a fair amount of sound activity coming from all directions of the space I am in.
- One word: Chaotic
- For the feeling of this environment you definitely need the residents to still be screaming and you need the labored chugging of the laptop, the tapping also represents the chaotic nature because it is so rushed, so really every sound identified up top really enforces the sound environment.
Category Archives: Journal Entry
Sound Journal 2- Nicole Cullen
Date: February 23rd, 2022
Location and Time: Student Center, 11:07 am
Far Sounds: Metal lids clanging onto pots, espresso machine steaming, beeping of Starbucks ovens, ice pouring into cups, door closing, chip bag crinkling open, Starbucks drink being shaken in a shaker/ice rattling against the plastic shaker, light jazz music playing in Starbucks lounge
Medium sounds: Chairs scraping on floor, laptop keys clacking, keys jangling, unwrapping of plastic utensils, group of friends laughing, shuffling of feet on the floor, jacket zipping closed
Close sounds: Michelle and Mackenzie discussing our script ideas, trash bin rolling across the ground, group of friends talking behind me, chair slamming on ground, jacket being placed on back of chair, backpack unzipping, popping of container opening
Sound Description/Level: Very loud, distracting, difficult to pinpoint a specific sound on its own/constant overlapping of sounds
One Word: Cacophony
Most Important Sounds: Michelle and Mackenzie discussing, light jazz music in the Starbucks lounge, groups of friends talking behind me
Journal 2 Sound
February 20th
Eve Journal 2
DATE: 02/21/2022
TIME: 9:00 am
LOCATION of the sound environment: Dempster Dance Studio Hofstra
- Identify and list the sounds farthest away from you.
The farthest sound that I was able to hear was the noise of people chatting in the hallway and the shutting of the stairs door.
- Identify and list the sounds at a medium range from you.
Medium sounds were the sounds of my teachers chatting in the office inside the studio. The noise of the wind and one tree hitting the window of the studio.
- Identify and list the sounds closest to you (You can include internal sounds if noticed or relevant).
My peers talking, some steps and the noise of dancers turning on the floor with their feet, the music from the piano, the speakers making some loud noises, and my teacher giving instructions
- Describe the general sound level and amount of sound activity.
Sound level outside was a little loud which is why we had to shut the door, inside was always high level and consistent. The amount of sound activity was consistent since there was a lot going on and because people are always either walking, talking, or creating sounds because of the environment we are in, a dance studio and a communications building.
- Assign a one word description to the “sound environment”.
Consistent
- Select and list 3 sounds which are essential to the sound environment.
- Music from the piano and other instruments such as drums.
- Sound of the dancers turning on the sticky floor.
- Sound of the teacher giving instructions
Journal Entry #1~~ Kaitlyn Bancroft
- The sound environment took place 02/07/2022-9:30pm-Alliance 12th Floor Lounge
- Far sounds include the door outside of the lounge swinging open and shutting closed quickly with force as people walk in and out of the upstairs lounge space.
- Medium sounds near me is the constant clicking of controller switches as my boyfriend plays a game, as well as the sound of his slow inhales and exhales.
- Closest to me is the dialogue vibrating from the tv. “I appreciate you being vulnerable gabby- will you accept this rose?”
- Without focusing it may seem like there is only one sound flooding the room, that being the sound coming from the tv. However when doing this exercise one realizes there is a lot more comprising this sound environment than general droning of the bachelor.
- One word: Co-existence
- In order for the environment to stay in tact I feel as though the most important sounds are the clicking of the controller, the rise and fall of deep breaths being inhaled and exhaled, and the dialogue blaring from the tv that signifies what I am doing.
Eve Journal 1
February 11th
Eve Journal 1
DATE: 02/06/2022
TIME: 7:30pm
LOCATION of the sound environment: AKT Manhasset (Fitness Dance studio where I work)
- Identify and list the sounds farthest away from you.
The farthest sound that I was able to hear was the noise of the car’s wheels sliding on the street. I had not paid attention to it before, but because the studio is so close to the main street it is so easy and possible to hear how fast the cars are going. It was amazing to stop for a second specially with how fast my job is and just to hear what was around me. It definitely calmed me down and gave me peace before my next class. The other sounds were the closing and opening of the main door which is relatively far from the studio and people talking outside.
- Identify and list the sounds at a medium range from you.
Medium sounds were the sliding of the AKT clothes hanging on the front shop as clients looked at them. I was also able to hear when they grabbed wipes to clean the boxes and weights, and their footsteps as they came into the studio.
- Identify and list the sounds closest to you (You can include internal sounds if noticed or relevant).
Sound of the clients’ bags hitting the floor, music from the speakers, the fans, small talk from clients, sound of clients hanging the bands that we use for the workouts on the ceiling, sound of the weights, celebration noises, steps when running or jumping onto the boxes, feedback from the microphone.
- Describe the general sound level and amount of sound activity.
Sound level outside was low, inside was sometimes loud and then it would go low and medium level. The amount of sound activity was a lot since there was a lot going on.
- Assign a one word description to the “sound environment”.
Active
- Select and list 3 sounds which are essential to the sound environment.
- Small talk amongst the clients
- Sound of the fans
- Sound of the weights hitting the floor
Joey Perman Journal Entry #1
February 11th, 3:24 PM
Location: My house’s upstairs living room, on the couch facing the front of the house
Farthest: Car engines revving, a slow siren, a motorcycle revving, a car horn
Medium: Downstairs washing machine spinning and clanking (getting louder, speeding up, then stopping, repeatedly), cars driving past the window in front of me, kids shouting in front of the house, the downstairs’ door keypad being entered, the door opening and hitting the wall, a person downstairs walking into the kitchen and then turning on the kitchen sink
Closest: My phone vibrating against the couch, my Fitbit vibrating, the refrigerator humming loudly for spurts of time
General sound level: The environment feels cyclical, with bursts of sound coming in and out, before coming back into a stillness, and then repeating
Sound environment: Unsettled
Defining sounds: The washing machine clanking, the refrigerator humming loudly, and the cars driving by the front window
Journal Entry 1: Lizzy Tauro
Date: February 11th, 2022
Location and Time: Hempstead, NY, My House at 3:45pm
Far Sounds: Sirens going up the turnpike, house is creaking from the wind, car speeding by, door shutting.
Medium Sounds: the shower running, water dripping from the sink, toilet seat slamming back down.
Close Sounds: my fridge running, my space heater running, someone walking in the hallway, the shuffle of paper bags, dog paws scratching against wood.
Sound Description/Level: it sounds like the end of the day when everyone starts coming back home and is putting all of their stuff away from the day, very normal, not very loud but is heard.
One Word: relaxing
Most Important Sounds: siren, door closing, fridge running, toilet slamming, wind rustling, paper bags rustling
Journal Entry 1- Michelle Pavloff
Date: February 11, 2022
Location and Time: ABP on Hofstra Campus, 3:05 pm
Far Sounds: clanging of replacing soup containers, ABP door squeaking open, bathroom door opening (heavier metal sound)
Medium Sounds: Sounds from video playing on woman’s phone sitting at a table farther away, plastic bottle dropping on the ground, keys clanging
Close Sounds: rustling unwrapping of sandwich paper, pair of people sitting at booth to my right talking, laughing, and signing, radio music playing over speaker, chair scooting closer to table, Nicole talking, me chewing (internal), twisting water bottle open and closed, metal water bottle hitting and sliding on the table, Nicole’s fingers tapping on table, my feet tapping on the floor
Sound Description/Level: Fairly loud, though there aren’t that many people in here they are engaged in enthusiastic conversations, the music is playing quite audibly
One Word: Lively
Most Important Sounds: Music, people talking, and doors opening/closing
Journal Entry 1- Nicole Cullen
Date: February 11th, 2022
Location and Time: Hempstead, NY (home), 2:08pm
Far sounds: wind blowing through the tree, neighbor talking on phone, car passing on the street, leaves rustling/falling outside, car horn honking, front door creaking open, alarm system saying “front door”, front door locking
Medium sounds: refrigerator humming, thumping of feet upstairs, side door being unlocked and opened, side door being shut, lock beeping, door locking, creaking upstairs, refridgerator making a “ting” sound,
Close sounds: typing on a laptop keyboard, Michelle and Avery talking, laptop closing shut, backpack being zipped up, bag being set down, jacket being put on, bedroom door being shut, phone vibrating with notifications
Sound Description/Level: relatively calm, this is the normal soundscape of our home, quiet and cozy
One Word: settled
Most Important Sounds: Michelle and Avery talking, typing on laptop, doors being open and shut
JOURNAL ENTRY 1- GIANNA
Date: February 11th, 2022
Location and time: Hempstead, NY (home, in the living room) 12:59 pm
Far sounds: a voice singing from upstairs, a lightbulb tinkling
Medium sounds: a truck backing up outside, the refrigerator humming from the kitchen, car alarm outside
Close sounds: a vacuum coming from directly upstairs, the sound of a friend typing next to me
Sound description/level: very quiet, all sounds are naturally occurring in a home environment
One word for the sound environment: homely
Important sounds: the typing of a friend, the various voices/noises coming from the other tenants