1) Tuesday March 19th, 2012 – 10 a.m. – Alliance Hall
2) Furthest away from me were trucks outside beeping when they backed up, and students on the ground screaming.
3) At Medium range was the air conditioner turned on, and the shower in the men’s room running.
4) Closest to me was public safety choosing his keys and jerking the door open as I woke up.
5) The sound was generally very loud
6) Alarming
7) Cars beeping, public safety’s keys and jerking the door.
Date: March 22, 2012
Time: 6:45pm
Location: Hofstra Rec Center
Farthest sounds: People talking, the water fountain, treadmills humming
Medium Sounds: Weights clanking, basketballs bouncing, feet hitting the treadmills and track
Closest Sounds: My feet hitting the treadmill, my breathing, my music (AC/DC, Joan Jett, Jay-Z Mashup)
General Sound: calm yet busy
Environment: Focused
3 Sounds: Weights clinking, feet running, basketballs bouncing
1. 3/21/12 Movie theater screening of Casablanca 7:00pm
2. The sounds farthest away from me are people asking if seats are open and constant chatter and conversation.
3. The sounds at a medium range from me are people crinkling bags of popcorn and grabbing pieces and seats squeaking as they are opened.
4. The sounds closest to me are the advertisemnets playing loudly on the screen and a person opening some kind of plastic wrapper or candy somewhere very close to where I’m sitting.
5. The general sound level is very loud, and the sound activity is heavy.
6. I would describe this sound environment as “cacophonous”.
7. Three sounds essential to the sound environment are people eating out of bags of popcorn, the advertisements playing, and constant talking while waiting for the movie. These are all symbolic of being at the movie theater.
1- Date/Time/Location
March 15/4:30pm/3rd floor hallway in Calkins
2- Identify and list the sounds farthest away from you.
footsteps, random people talking, a low hum
3- Identify and list the sounds at medium range from you.
footsteps, random people talking, elevator dinging
4- Identify and list the sounds closest to you.
my professor talking in Spanish with another student, random people talking, footsteps, toilet flushing, door opening/closing
5- Describe the general sound level and amount of sound activity.
low, except when a group of people walk by. then it’s medium
6- Assign a one word description to the “sound environment”.
relaxed
7- Select and list 3 sounds which are essential to the sound environment.
footsteps, random people talking, conversation between my professor and the student
**i just want to make sure it’s clear that the random people talking were walking towards where i was, which is why they are furthest away, medium distance, and close to me.
Sound Observation 6 – Hammer Computer Labs
Georgia Andre
– Date/Time/Location
– March 16th / 8:00am / Hammer Lab / Hofstra
2- Identify and list the sounds farthest away from you.
– The sound of the door sporadically opening, and people “swiping” in with their IDs. Along with the sound of the printer sporadically printing. And far away typing.
3- Identify and list the sounds at medium range from you.
– The sound of other people typing.
4- Identify and list the sounds closest to you.
– The sound of my key pad as I type. As well as the sounds of the mouse at times…. and my breathing.
5- Describe the general sound level and amount of sound activity.
– The sound level is very minimal. Everyone is very hushed especially since its early in the morning. Not much sound apart from the sudden sound of the door or printers, and the light pitter-pattering of keyboards.
6- Assign a one word description to the “sound environment”.
– Stillness
7- Select and list 3 sounds which are essential to the sound environment.
– Keyboards pitter-pattering, Printers printing, The door opening/closing with IDs being swiped.
