Daily Archives: March 7, 2014

Journal #6
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1. 1am Monday morning, Mineola Station.

2. There are voices in the distance, mixed gender, they sound drunk, lots of happy shouting. I can hear the bells that warn cars a train is coming, and I think I may be hearing the train as well, but it is still far off.

3. There is the ever present traffic noise from the car bridge over the tracks. There are workers salting the platform that have taken a break and are standing around chatting. Bits of their conversation drift towards me and I notice their Long Island accents.

4. I can hear the sound of the wind blowing against the hood of my coat and the pages of my book flipping.

5. The general level of noise is maybe 5 out of 10.

6.

7. Train bells, traffic, workers

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

Field Recording #5: “Opeh Yo Sessy Mouf!”
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Date/Time/Location: 2/28/2014, 9:15 PM, Shiro of Japan

I’ll call this recording “Opeh Yo Sessy Mouf,” because that is what our super fun hibachi chef said to some of the girls in our party.  He was a blast, and the entire group had so much fun, I had to capture it as a field recording.

Featured Sounds: The laughter of our entire table, our voices sounding in an impressed choir of “Oooo,” specific voices (one being Sophie’s), the flame bursting on our table, the general sounds of the restaurant, our fun chef entertaining us and shouting things like “FIRE MAN” when he uses a plastic toy to hose down the big fire, and his spatula and knife hitting the table.

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