Sound Observation 3

Date: 2/14 Time: 6:25 am Location: JFK airport

Farthest noise: the distant rumble of people walking, excited children chattering, the clank of high heels, elevator music being played somewhere

Mid-range noise: Airport announcements all talking over each other, scattered giggles, a walky-talky going off

Closest: TV news playing, A couple talking next to me

Sound level: Busy, but not particularly loud

Sound presence: all-encompassing

Description: busy

Essential sounds: chattering kids Airline announcements, people talking

 

Journal entry 3

1- 2/15/2018  Noon – Office of Admissions
2- the cars outside, the glass doors letting the wind whistle in, the overhead pop piano music
3- The phone calls from admissions counselors offices , Laughter from the counselors, the blender in the break room being used
4- My co-worker on the phone, the families coming in, music from my head phones
5- an organized loudness
6- purposeful
7- Admissions counselors on the phone, the families coming in, the pop piano music playing the background