Hofstra Drama 20 – Sound for the Theatre

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