- 1/29/2016 – 6:14pm – Hague House Lounge
- Farthest: footsteps going up and down the staircases and in the hallways
- Medium: other students in the common room typing on their computers and watching videos on their computers
- Closest: music from my computer while I do my work, scratching on my notebook from my pen
- Sound level: medium, not too loud but there are many things going on
- One Word: active
- 3 words: footsteps, typing, video playing
Sound Journal #1 (Ezra)
- 2015-01-29, 3:28 pm, RSR booth in Netherlands South
- farthest: Group of girls sitting on the couches and talking. “Are we gonna study or party? Study!” The sliding door between me and them cuts their conversation between crystal clear and incoherently muffled. Other groups talking as they leave and enter the Netherlands Core. Very faintly, the sliding of the door to outside. Cars honking.
- medium: Sliding front door, IDs swiping through the reader & the following beep, turnstile unlocking and turning, sliding back door. Sliding back door, swinging push door behind me, swinging push door to my left, sliding front door. Residents talking throughout, their conversations circling around me.
- close: High-pitched wine of the security footage on a tube TV (the volume depends on which way I turn my head). Hum of heating system. Different, subtle hum of electronics—not a whine, definitely a hum. Typing as I write this. My breathing is silent.
- sound level: varying. Almost shockingly loud as residents come through. Almost silent and very lulling when there’s no one around.
- one word: erratic.
- three sounds: sliding doors, ID swipe & following beep, and audible/discernible conversation.
Field Recording #7
Location: Walking home after a rain shower, 3/16/15, 11:33pm
Sounds heard: light post buzzing, a person in heels walking by, shuffled footsteps, puddle splashing, wind
Field Recording #6
Location: Walking outside Bits N’ Bytes, 3/11/15, 5:47pm
Sounds heard: shoe squeaking and clicking, variety of voices passing by, footsteps
Field Recording #5
Location: Nassau Hall Bathroom, 3/4/15, 8am
Sounds heard: moving of cloth, clunking, shower turning on and running
Field Recording #4
Location: My pocket as I walk to class, 2/24/15, 9:25am
Sounds heard: phone going into pocket, keys jingling, foot steps, door handle pushing, door opening and creaking, phone coming out of pocket.
Sound Journal #9
1. 4/12/15, 5:45pm, LIRR train to Mineola
2. Farthest: Conductor clipping tickets and asking for tickets, a group of teenage girls talking about a concert
3. Medium: A couple making out, older lady talking on the phone, doors opening and closing at stop
4. Nearest: Flipping pages of my book, train rattling, text tones from person in front of me
5. Sound levels are at a medium level and dwindling as people get off at their stop
6. One word: Bustling
7. 3 Sounds:
- Train rattling
- Tickets being clipped
- Conversations
Sound Journal #8
1. 3/21/15, 4pm, driving in Ohio
2. Farthest: Cars driving by on the the highway, wind
3. Medium: Max and Rebecca sleeping in the back seat
4. Nearest: Tanner talking, Toxic Avenger playing through the speakers, Waze giving directions
5. Sound levels are at a constant low medium level
6. One word: Monotonous
7. 3 Sounds:
- Show tunes
- Light snoring in back seat
- Cars driving by
Sound Journal #7
1. 3/17/15, 9:00pm, Spiegel Theater
2. Farthest: People talking in lobby
3. Medium: Phone buzzing, Peter calling my name
4. Closest: GOTTEM band playing onstage with drums, two guitars, bass, and vocals
5. Sound levels are extremely loud, a lot of feedback from speakers
6. One word: Excruciating
7. 3 Sounds:
- People talking
- Phone call
- Loud guitar feeding back
Sound Journal #6
1. 3/11/15, 10:16am, Adam’s Playhouse
2. Farthest: Brian walking on stage and chatting
3. Medium: Students chattering in the lobby as well as walking, teachers giving instructions
4. Nearest: Hum of sound board and sapphire rack, typing on my computer, chatter on headset
5. Sound levels are low right now, soon to be getting loud as students file into the theater for Richard
6. One word: anticipation
7. 3 Sounds:
- Headset
- Rumble of students
- Footsteps
