Hofstra Drama 20 – Sound for the Theatre

1. Location: Intramural Field, 2:00pm, Wednesday 3/36

2. List the sounds farthest from you.

• Plane engine overhead

3.  List sounds at medium range from you.

• Shouts of people playing on the soccer field
•  Cars driving in the parking lot to the left
• The howling wind

4. List sounds closest to you.

• My footsteps
• My keys and coins jingling in my coat pocket
• The tree branches and shaking

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

Despite there being a lot of sounds occurring at the same time the sound level was pretty calm.  Also despite it being fairly chilly it seemed like a spring day and the sounds were a big part of it.  The sound of people playing outdoor sports on a sunny day creates a very spring feeling.

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

Spring

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

• People playing soccer
• The wind
• The shaking tree branches