Hofstra Drama 20 – Sound for the Theatre

2/24 4:54PM; my bedroom

sound that feels farthest away from me: either a party or a sports event happening down the street

medium range: plane flying overhead

sound closest to me: my strangely loud breathing; the sound of me typing; my housemate rustling around on the other side of our shared wall

sound level: it’s quiet in the sense that nothing is happening around me but loud because of what’s going on down the street

one word: awake

essential sounds: my housemate, the party, my breathing

Journal Entry 1

1. 2/8, 6:26PM, my living room
2. Farthest away from me: the sound of the refrigerator running, footsteps in the hallway
3. Medium range: My housemate sniffling and pouring her drink
4. Closest to me: The sound of the fan in my laptop, my keyboard as I type, and the sound of my own breathing
5. It’s generally very quiet – everyone just got home from class and we’re passing around my phone putting in our Doordash orders so no one is really making much noise
6. One word: comfortable
7. 3 essential sounds: the sound of my breath, the footsteps, the refrigerator. These sounds together represent the idea of comfortable silence for me.