Journal Entry

1- 2/27/2014, The Office of Student Leadership and Activities

2- Identify and list the sounds farthest away from you.

  • Karl, one of my supervisors, shuffling through papers in his office
  • Nicole, another supervisor, moving around in her chair
  • The dial tone of the phone as Nicole picks up the phone

3- Identify and list the sounds at a medium range from you.

  • Mary, the office’s administrative assistant, typing at her desk.
  • Mary picking up the phone and dialing.
  • Mary talking on the phone.

4- Identify and list the sounds closest to you.

  • Ariel, a GA in the office, clicking furiously on her mouse, trying to achieve an unknown goal.
  • Kathleen, another Student Aide, taking a seat next to me and wishing me a good morning.
  • A student being assisted typing on the computer across from me.
  • The clicking of my own keyboard as I navigate our office website.

5- Describe the general sound level and amount of sound activity.

  • The noise level in OSLA is not loud, however, there is a lot of small noise occurring, as everyone in the office goes about their daily tasks.

6- Assign a one word description to the “sound environment”.

  • Efficient

7- Select and list 3 sounds which are essential to the sound environment.

  • Ariel’s clicking
  • Mary’s voice talking on the phone
  • the keyboard’s clicking all around me

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