Hofstra Drama 20 – Sound for the Theatre

1- driving around,  Wednesday April 10, 10:00

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

• cars passing
• wind behind us

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

• change rolling around in the cup holder
• heavy noise of bumps in the road
• wind hitting against the window next to me

4- Identify and list the sounds closest to you (You can include internal sounds if noticed or relevant).

• Me breathing
• My boyfriend talking
• The radio

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

It’s pretty quiet, we’re very tired and have a long drive ahead.

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

Exhausted

7- Select and list 3 sounds which are essential to the sound environment. Note: you need to try and figure out what sounds make up this environment and which of those sounds need to be there for the feeling of the environment to stay intact.

• Cars passing
• The wind
• The radio