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Monthly Archives: May 2012

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Journal Entry #9

Posted on May 7, 2012 by previous-student

1- Design Studio – 11:50am
2- Cars outside
3- David talking, and other people talking
4- Music playing through headphones
5- The general sound level high and amount of sound activity high
6- Busy
7- Talking, caring passing by, music

Due: 3/30

Posted in Journal Entry | Tagged Design Studio, Talking | Leave a comment |

Journal Entry #8

Posted on May 7, 2012 by previous-student

1- Walking around campus on Sunday afternoon
2- Cars driving by, plane over head
3- Birds chirping
4- My footsteps, ipod playing in ears
5- The general sound level medium and amount of sound activity low
6- Calm
7- Cars driving by, footsteps, and music playing.

Due: 3/23

Posted in Journal Entry | Tagged birds, cars, Footsteps, plane | Leave a comment |

Journal Entry #3

Posted on May 7, 2012 by previous-student

1- 4:47am – My dorm room
2- Birds Chirping
3- Hum of fridge
4- Computer Fan, keys clicking on keyboard
5- The general sound level is low and amount of sound activity is low
6- Serene
7- Birds chirping, computer exhaust fan, fridge noises

Due: 2/17

Posted in Journal Entry | Tagged birds, Chirping, Clicking, computer fan, keys | Leave a comment |

Field Recording #12

Posted on May 7, 2012 by previous-student

Listen to

Early morning thunderstorm recorded in my dorm room.

Rain falling and one roll of thunder.

Due: 5/4

Posted in Field Recording | Tagged rain, thunder | Leave a comment |

Field Recording #11

Posted on May 7, 2012 by previous-student

Listen to

During the Intermission between the Midnight Children’s Show.

Talking, and laughing

Posted in Field Recording | Tagged Laughing, Talking | Leave a comment |

Field Recording #10

Posted on May 7, 2012 by previous-student

Listen to

Fish tank in my living room.

Hum of the air pump for my brother fish tank.

Due: 4/20

Posted in Field Recording | Tagged air pump, fish tank, hum | Leave a comment |

Field Recording #9

Posted on May 7, 2012 by previous-student

Listen to

Having dinner at Olive Garden with my Dad.

Talking, laughter, plates, utensils, silverware on plates, a baby crying and my Dad saying something about sound.

Due: 4/6

Posted in Field Recording | Tagged baby crying, silverware on plates, Talking | Leave a comment |

Field Recording #8

Posted on May 7, 2012 by previous-student

Listen to

Entering dorm building, going through turnstile and going up stairs to room.

card swipes, door opening, turnstile turning, stairwell door opening and keys in lock and opening and closing room door.

Due: 3/30

Posted in Field Recording | Tagged Bill of Rights, crank and beeping of turnstiles, door opening | Leave a comment |

Field Recording #7

Posted on May 7, 2012 by previous-student

Listen to

Walking back from DutchTreats at night when it’s raining.

Rainfall, steps, plastic bag rustling, and wind.

Due: 3/23

Posted in Field Recording | Tagged dutch treats, rain | Leave a comment |

field recording

Posted on May 4, 2012 by previous-student

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location:  kitchen

sounds heard:  popcorn popping, hum of microwave

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