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Sound Journal 3
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1) 12:30pm Nissequogue State Park

2) Far in the distance I can hear cars going by occasionally. Either the road is not very busy, or it is far enough away that only a few of the cars can be heard. The wind whips across the water a little ways away, and the waves it is making can be heard. There is construction going on across the river and the equipment emits occasional beeping noises.

3) A plane flies directly overhead. There are sea gulls squawking. The wind rustles the leaves of the trees. People’s feet shift in the snow, making creaky crunchy noises.

4) I can hear the sound of my own breathing and when I shift my weight even slightly the snow groans beneath my feet.

5) The general noise level is low, but there is a large amount of sound activity. There are many quiet noises.

6) Calming

7) Sound of the water lapping, sea gulls and wind.

Journal Entry #3
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1. Thursday, February 13, 2014, 614B Colonial Square

2. Identify sounds farthest from you:

 Wind howling through the window of the lounge

Scraping of snow plows against pavement

3. Identify sounds at medium range:

Next door neighbor tapping on the wall

Heater blowing

4. Identify sounds closest to you:

My computer playing “Too Late” by The Dear Hunter

My bed creaking as I move on it

5. Level of sound activity: The room is very quiet. very few sounds are happening

6. One word to describe sound the environment: mellow

7. Three sounds that make the sound environment:

-Music being played

-Wind howling

-Neighbor tapping

Sound Journal #3: Afternoon at the Fabian’s
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1. Thursday, February 13, 2014, 12:10 pm (Snow Day at the Fabian’s)

2. Identify sounds farthest from you: Mr. Fabian is out with the snow blower, so I can hear that mowing along.  Occasionally he does the Chevy Chase “Wahoo!” when a particularly large amount of snow is blown. Mrs. Fabian is talking to Doug in the kitchen, but I can only make out emphasized words. I can also hear the clang of dishes being washed downstairs and the sounds from the TV just loud enough to know that it is on.

3. Identify sounds at medium range: Doug’s sister is brushing her teeth in the bathroom across the hall.  I hear the water turn on and off and the toothbrush scrubbing against barred teeth.  There is a classic “spit after brushing” sound and the crumple of a Dixie cup, the hollow ding of the cup being tossed in the aluminum trashcan can be heard, and the sounds at medium range are nicely buttoned with the door opening and the light being clicked off (it is one of those sideways switches that you can always hear).

4. Identify sounds closest to you: I can hear my socked feet moving around under the flannel sheets and heavy comforter.  I can also hear my hair swish against the pillow whenever I move around.  When I really listen for close sounds, I can hear myself take a deep breath and swallow.

5. Level of sound activity: This is a typical level of sound for an afternoon in the Fabian home, especially because all five family members are snowed in!  I usually wake up when things are much quieter; morning sounds, but today I woke up to a house very much already amidst daily activities.  Overall, I’d say the level of sound is generally normal.  The snow blower is adding extra sound to the outdoors, but the sounds activity in the house is moderate.

6. One word to describe sound the environment: Occupied

7. Three sounds that make the sound environment:

-The dishes being washed in the kitchen sink.

-The sound of someone brushing her teeth in the bathroom.

-The snow blower taking care of business outside.

Sound Journal 3
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.  2/13/14, 401 Stuyvesant Hall, 10:48 pm

2.  Identify sounds farthest from you:

  • the sound of the sink running in the bathroom
  • voices from the other room
  • feet walking in the common room

3.  Identify sounds at medium range from you:

  • the tv playing in the common room
  • the door to the suite opening and closing
  • the my friend playing her piano

4.  Identify sounds closet to you:

  • the music coming from the pandora station on the computer
  • the rustle of the popcorn bag as my friend eats
  • the crunch of the popcorn
  • the clicking of my keys

5.  Describe the level of sound activity:  The level of activity is high.  There are a lot of people over, each doing their own thing, creating their own noises.

6.  One word to describe to describe the sound environment: Fun

7.  Three sounds that make the sound environment:

  • The music
  • the tv sounds
  • the piano

Sound Journal #3
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1.  2/13/14, outside Axinn Library, 5:20 pm

2.  Identify sounds farthest from you:

  • A few muffled cars from the California Avenue
  • Sirens going off

3.  Identify sounds at medium range from you:

  • The howling of the wind
  • The tree branches swinging back and forth

4.  Identify sounds closet to you:

  • The pattering of the rain
  • The squishing noises of my shoes on the wet pavement

5.  Describe the level of sound activity:  The level of activity is pretty high.  The pattering of rain is very consistent on the shoveled pavement.  Also the wind has picked up and constantly howling against the tall Axinn library.

6.  One word to describe to describe the sound environment: Ominous

7.  Three sounds that make the sound environment:

  • Wind
  • Rain
  • Sirens

 

 

Sound Journal #3
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1 – 2/13/14 – 6:20pm – Home, Centereach

2 – Identify and list the sounds farthest away from you.
-Dad listening to The Beatles on the computer, specifically “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da.”
-A subtle clang as Mom placed a pot cover on a pot.
-Mom taking the casserole dish out of the oven.
-Both the kitchen fan and bathroom fan running.

3 – Identify and list the sounds at a medium range from you.
-The clicking of the bathroom door closing suddenly.
-Mom’s footsteps as she walks down the hallway.

4 – Identify and list the sounds closest to you.
-House Hunters playing somewhat loudly on the TV.
-The constant ringing of the house phone.
-Footage from the latest Nintendo Direct presentation playing through my headphones on the PC.
-Me drumming my fingers on the desk.

5 – Describe the general sound level and amount of sound activity.
-It sounds like a normal night around dinner time at my house. Appliances are running at the usual volume and rate while dinner is being prepared, and I’m just lounging around.

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

7 – Select and list 3 sounds which are essential to the sound environment.
-The sounds of the pot cover.
-The casserole dish being taken out of the oven.
-The repetitious ringing of the phone.

Sound journal #3
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1. 6:29 pm, 2/13/14, sitting on my bed

2. People talking down the hall, video game music, wind blowing, and beeping from a truck backing up.

3. Refrigerator noises and heater noises.

4. My hand dragging across the paper I’m writing on and the noise if the pen writing on the paper.

5. it is a very low, calm sound level. There is also very little activity. The area is quiet and dull during this time of night so nothing is happening.

6. Borring.

7. Talking down the hall, wind blowing, and my hand dragging across the paper.

Sound Journal #3
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1- February 12, 2014, 8:42pm, HofUSA

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

Farthest from me, I can hear the sounds of students having lively conversations while eating their dinners. I can hear faint plans for Valentines Day and surprises girls are planning for their boyfriends.

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

At medium range from me are the TVs showing the news, sports games, and the Olympics in Sochi.

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 voice of my friend as she’s telling me a story while eating her dinner. I hear the sound of myself chewing my food and contributing to the conversation.

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

The sound level in HofUSA is that of excited, hungry students just looking for a place to relax and enjoy their dinner. It’s bustling and loud with a lot of people moving about the room.

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

Lively

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 are essential to the sound environment are the sound of the other students around me, the TVs next to me and the sound of the conversation I’m having with my friend while eating dinner.

Journal #3
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1- DATE-TIME-LOCATION

  • Tuesday, February 11th 2014. 8:20 pm. Rehearsal room.

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

• Low, loud hum of the vent
• Foot steps from the other room

3- Identify and list the sounds at a medium range from you.
• Scene going on between 5 people
• Paper being flipped as the musical director thumbs through the score
• Cast members whispering to one another

4- Identify and list the sounds closest to you (You can include internal sounds if noticed or relevant).
• Person next to me fingers taping on their phone
• My congested breathing

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

The sound level is very focused on the scene that is going on. The sound level is loud due to the acoustics of the room. The amount of sound activity is medium, pretty much every person in the full room is producing some noise

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

7- Select and list 3 sounds which are essential to the sound environment.
• The huming of the vent

• The scene being acted out

• Paper turning

Sound Journal #2
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1- DATE-TIME-LOCATION

  • Friday, February 7th, 2014. 8:42 AM, My living room.

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

• Garbage truck starting and stopping on the next block
• Gentle hum of the wind
• Television coming from another room, set on a very high volume

3- Identify and list the sounds at a medium range from you.
• Foot  steps clonking as my neighbors make a mad-dash for the train station.
• The bell on my cat’s collar ringing as he prances around the house
• Cars rushing past behind me

4- Identify and list the sounds closest to you (You can include internal sounds if noticed or relevant).
• The gentle hum of my laptop
• The bell on my cat’s collar ringing as he prances around the house
• Another cat breathing as she sleeps soundly
• My mother singing Les Mis, horribly.

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

The general sound level is at a medium, half the people in my family are not present- but the loudest two are here. The amount of sound activity is decent, its at this time that the house is quiet enough to hear all the sounds my cats make, which is a lot.

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

7- Select and list 3 sounds which are essential to the sound environment.
• The television
• The rattling of my cat’s bell collar
• The birds chirping