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Daily Archives: February 14, 2014
Sound Journal #3
1- DATE-TIME-LOCATION of the sound environment
Thursday, Feb 14 2014. 7:55A. Top level of Student Center.
2- Identify and list the sounds farthest away from you.
• Students in the atrium
• Bookstore Employees preparing for work
• Milk steamer being operated at Café on the Corner
3- Identify and list the sounds at a medium range from you.
• Nikes around the corner of the hallway
• A Pride-Print or Copy machine labors tirelessly in a nearby office
• Wind slashes against the side of the building; windows
4- Identify and list the sounds closest to you (You can include internal sounds if noticed or relevant).
• Very steady, even breathing
• Growling stomache
• Pen scratching against paper
• Wrist is cracking while writing, for some reason
5- Describe the general sound level and amount of sound activity.
The atmosphere is cloistered. The amount of sound activity is low, with every sound seeming not to add to the general noisiness of the room, but seem to attract all the attention towards themselves
6- Assign a one word description to the “sound environment”.
Drained
7- Select and list 3 sounds which are essential to the sound environment.
• Milk Steamer
• Pen & Paper
• Copy Machine
Field Recording #2
Location: CVS Hempstead Turnpike
Time: Friday, February 14, 2014 9:30AM
Sounds heard: customers and employees talking, jacket brushing against itself, foot steps, keys jangling, music from the store
Sound Journal 3
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.
Field Recording #2
Location: 614B Colonial Square
Time: Thursday, February 13, 2014 8:15AM
Sounds heard: Wind blowing through cracks in a window
Journal Entry #3
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
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.
Field Recording #2: “I Speak Zulu”
Location: Doug’s bedroom in his home (New Hyde Park)
Date/Time: 2/13/2014, 5:30 pm
Sounds Heard: Doug singing (a song from last year’s Black History Month concert) at his computer, the commercials showing on the TV downstairs, Doug’s sister, Natalie, singing in the bathroom.
Note: Doug and Natalie both gave permission for this posting.