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Journal Entry #6
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1- DATE-TIME-LOCATION of the sound environment
Friday, Mar 7 2014. 6:51A. Outside a Laundry Room.

2- Identify and list the sounds farthest away from you.
• Somewhere distant, I can hear a Vacuum Cleaner
• The TV in the Common Room was left on overnight at a medium volume
• A Water Fountain or Bubbler around the corner being used

3- Identify and list the sounds at a medium range from you.
• Some trash just settled in a trash can
• Dryers operating
• Elevator door opening… for nobody

4- Identify and list the sounds closest to you (You can include internal sounds if noticed or relevant).
• My congested nose is squeaking
• My flip-flop grinds against the floor
• Mouth-breathing is only marginally distracting

5- Describe the general sound level and amount of sound activity.
It’s strange. At this time of morning, it seems as though I am in a cushion of soundlessness. It is noisy far away from me, but in my immediate location, quite quiet. I would like to say this is a result of the meditation exercise; that I can calm the physical world around me with my powers of focus. But that is slightly improbable, isn’t it?

6- Assign a one word description to the “sound environment”.
Routine

7- Select and list 3 sounds which are essential to the sound environment.
• Mouth Breathing
• The Hum of Dryers
• The audience-less TV

Sound Journal #6
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1. 3/7/14, 2:01am, HUvZ Club Office

2. Identify the Sounds farthest from you:
>I can faintly hear cars in the distance.
>The occasional open and close of the sliding door in the atrium.
>The workers at Sbarro closing up shop.

3. Identify the Sounds at Medium range from you:
>The buzz of the lights.
>The light footsteps of whoever is outside the room.
>The occasional bump on the walls, probably from pipes or old building creak noises.

4. Identify the sounds Closest to you:
>My breath.
>The song that is stuck in my head that is driving me crazy enough to actually hear it.
>The sound of my mouth as I shift my tongue around and swallow some saliva.

5. Describe the general sound level and amount of activity:
>It’s almost at a dead silent. There is nothing going on.

6. Assign a one word description to the “sound environment”
>Creepy

7. Three sounds essential to the sound environment:
>My breath
>The buzzing
>The occasional bump on the walls

Sound Journal #6
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1. 3/6/2014, 4:30, Hofstra Gym Aerobics Room 

2. Identify the sounds farthest from you:  Furthest from me, I can faintly hear the basketball game across the hall.  I can’t hear squeaking shoes or hoops being shot, but I can hear the large group of boys hooting and cheering on the court.  One guy shouted down the hall between the court and the aerobics room, and I could hear that.

3. Identify the sounds at medium range: At medium range, I can hear the man exercising to the right of me huffing and puffing with purpose as he does his exercise ball sit-ups.  To the left of me, I can hear the Insanity DVD playing on a computer.  I can also hear the girl watching and doing as she is being directed to do so by Insanity.

4. Identify the sounds closest to you: Closest to me, I can hear the floor heating/AC units buzzing faintly.  I can also hear my own breath, as I have just finished my exercises that I use the aerobics room for.

5. General sound level and activity: Whenever I am in this room, I  feel as though I am in a force field  (the kind in The Incredibles) of sounds.  I can still make out the sounds outside of the room, but the ones inside are contained and isolated to their respective parts of the room.  The general activity is respectful and moderate, while there are intense and physically loud actions taking place.

6. One word to describe the sound environment: Progressive

7. 3 essential sounds to the sound environment: 

– Insanity playing on the laptop

-The huffing and puffing of the man next to me

-The shoes of the girl exercising along with the video

 

 

Journal Entry #6
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1.  3/2/14,  7:46pm, Penn Station LIRR waiting area

2. Identify the Sounds farthest from you:

  • A baby crying somewhere in the distance
  • Drumming from the small band setup outside the McDonalds
  • The soft pattering sound of footsteps

3.  Identify the Sounds at Medium range from you:

  • The voice over the loudspeaker announcing track numbers
  • The bustling of people with rolling luggage
  • The hand dryers from the bathroom

4.  Identify the sounds Closest to you:

  • The Women tapping her foot next to me
  • A child asking when the train is going to come repeatedly

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

  • The sound level would have to be very high since there is so much activity and organized chaos going on.

6.  Assign a one word description to the “sound environment”

  • Bustling

7.  Three sounds essential to the sound environment:

  • The people walking
  • The women tapping her foot
  • The announcements over the loudspeaker

Sound Observation #6
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1 – 3/6/14- 7:40 PM- JC Adams Playhouse

2 – Identify and list the sounds farthest away from you.
-Theatre goers chatting
-Music playing over the speakers

3 – Identify and list the sounds at a medium range from you.
-Usher showing someone their seat
-Noah and Abbie talking

4 – Identify and list the sounds closest to you.
-Crinkle of my cookie bag
-Jeremy talking to me about the tablecloth being uneven
-Man sitting on my other side breathing heavily.

5 – Describe the general sound level and amount of sound activity.
– The sound is a medium level and humming with anticipation for the show’s start.

6 – Assign a one word description to the “sound environment”.
– Exciting.

7 – Select and list 3 sounds which are essential to the sound environment.
-People in background chatting
-Noah and Abbie’s conversation
-Jeremy talking to me

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3/5/14, 5:57 PM, John Cranford Adams Playhouse

2- The sound of Stephanie (Scenic Charge) joking with Beja stage right, Sampson’s footsteps across the raked stage, the sound of Roni flogging the unpainted fruit cart

3- Deanna talking to Anna while they paint the apron, the sound of a drill from under the extension, the chatters of the run crew as they prepare for rehearsal.

4- The sound of my finger fiddling with the trigger on the screw gun, my heart racing as I try not to mess up the “nugget” which I’m countersinking,

5- The sound level here is very high, as everyone is preparing for the open dress rehearsal. Everyone has a task, and they are all racing to finish the final touches.

6- Busy

7- The drill whirring, my heart racing, Sampson’s footsteps, Roni’s flogging (I think that’s what it’s called)

 

 

Sound Journal #6
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1 – 3/6/14 – 11:00pm – My home

2 – Identify and list the sounds farthest away from you.
-The television on a few rooms away
-The refrigerator humming

3 – Identify and list the sounds at a medium range from you.
-Another television
-My cats fighting
-The tingling of the bell on one of the cats collars as he fights

4 – Identify and list the sounds closest to you.
-Squeezing of a plastic water bottle
-Keys clicking on my laptop as I type
-The faint squeak of the light above me.

5 – Describe the general sound level and amount of sound activity.
– The sound level is at a medium but is very concentrated. My entire house, for the most part, is asleep and still, except for where I am. There is a decent amount of sound activating coming from the direct vicinity that I am in.

6 – Assign a one word description to the “sound environment”.
– Tired

7 – Select and list 3 sounds which are essential to the sound environment.
-The television closest to me
-The keys typing
-The refrigerator humming

Sound Journal #6
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1. Adams Playhouse, 7:48pm, Thursday, March 6th, 2014.

2. Many conversations happening over each other, undistinctible words. Footsteps along the aile. People fidgeting in their seats.

3. The conversation of a usher and a guest. People flipping their programs. The girls begins me talking about a guy from a bar.

4. Breathing from the person next to me. Shuffling of feet. People texting on their phone. My jacket making noises as it moves against the seat.

5. The sound activity is high. There is lots of movement and conversations. There is a lot going on and there is an exciting feel through the air.

6. Excitement.

7. Flipping of programs. Shuffling of feet. Conversation between a usher and a guest.

Sound Journal #6
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1 – 3/6/14 – 5:30pm – Middle Country Public Library, Centereach

2 – Identify and list the sounds farthest away from you.
-A library patron’s footsteps as he walks up the stairs loudly.
-The wheels of a cart full of books and DVD’s being pushed toward the elevator.
-The furious clicking of keys on the computer keyboards.

3 – Identify and list the sounds at a medium range from you.
-A kid crying to his mother that he wants to leave.
-The fish tank’s motor up and running smoothly.
-The beeping of the alarm as someone walks past the sensors without checking their item out.

4 – Identify and list the sounds closest to you.
-A Librarian asking, “How may I help you?”
-The conveyor belts moving as I return the videogames I borrowed.
-Librarians helping a patron to find a book she wants.

5 – Describe the general sound level and amount of sound activity.
-There was a lot of activity occurring where I was in the library, as there was a program going on. The library was very busy today, and seemed like it was louder than normal as well.

6 – Assign a one word description to the “sound environment”.
-Active.

7 – Select and list 3 sounds which are essential to the sound environment.
-The conveyor belts operating.
-The sounds of the cart being pushed.
-The motor in the fish tank running.

Sound Journal #6
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1- March 5, 2014, 12:20pm, Student Center Theatre

2- Identify and list the sounds farthest away from you.

Furthest away from me, I can hear the sounds of the congregation singing the communion song and enjoying the atmosphere of the church community.

3- Identify and list the sounds at a medium range from you.

At medium range from me, I can hear the cantor singing and playing the piano to the communion song.

4- Identify and list the sounds closest to you (You can include internal sounds if noticed or relevant).

Closest to me, I can hear the sound of my voice and the voice of the girl sitting next to me as we join the cantor and the congregation in singing the song.

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

The sound level of the room is reverent and peaceful.

6- Assign a one word description to the “sound environment”.

Calming

7- Select and list 3 sounds which are essential to the sound environment. Note: you need to try and figure out what sounds make up this environment and which of those sounds need to be there for the feeling of the environment to stay intact.

Three sounds that make up the sound environment are the sound of the congregation around me, the keyboard and the cantors voice, as well as the girl sitting next to me.