February 8, 2024. 1:20. My Backyard.
The sounds that are furthest away from me: Truck beeping, distant cars, a plane.
The sounds that are a medium distance from me: Neighbors footsteps, squirrels shuffling in the trees, occasional car on my street.
The sounds that are closest to me: Birds, music coming from my computer (Sugar Magnolia- Grateful Dead).
The sound level of the space: Low. A lot of different quiet sounds.
One word description: Peaceful
Three sounds that are most important to the environment: Birds chirping, wind in the trees, hum of planes from nearby airport.
Tag Archives: wind
Field Recording #5
Location: outside the window in my dorm
Sounds: Wind, a plane, beads clacking, shuffling, something hitting my AC unit, the cord on the blinds hitting the wall
Field Recording #5
Location: Outside Axinn Library
Sounds heard: People talking quietly, laughing, footsteps on concrete, crows cawing, various types of birds chirping and singing, wind, cars driving by on Hempstead Turnpike.
Journal Entry 5
Date: 4/11 at 4:00 pm
Location: a bench on the path between Breslin and LHComm
Far Sounds: wind blowing through the trees, cars on the Hempstead Turnpike, distant chatter of students.
Medium Sounds: doors opening and closing, cars driving by in the parking lot, keychain clinking, fabric rustling.
Close Sounds: footsteps of someone walking by, breathing in and out, leaves rustling in the tree behind me.
Sound Description/Level: There are not very many loud or startling sounds; it is a very calm and soothing atmosphere in this sort of alleyway between buildings. The breeze is the only constant sound, and even that is minimalistic and not very overwhelming. It’s a nice escape from the loud hustle and bustle of campus.
One Word: peaceful
Most Important Sounds: wind in the trees, cars on the turnpike, footsteps walking by.
Field Recording 4
Location: my backyard
Sounds Heard: various bird calls, wind in the trees, rain, water hitting metal gutter, cars driving by, wind blowing into microphone.
Field Recording #3
Location: The Quad, between ABP and Roosevelt Hall.
Sounds heard: High hum from machinery, rustling of dry leaves, harsh and soft winds, distant cars, rubbing of
fabric.
Journal Entry 3
- 03/08/2023 – 1:55 PM – Outside of the Graduate Residence Hall
Far away: The Hofstra Shuttle moving around, footsteps
Medium: Very windy, some cars driving, someone locking their car with the alarm
Closest: Birds, the gardeners trimming the grass and collecting shavings in garbage bags
The sound level is medium.
Descriptor: Tranquil
The essential sounds are: the soft footsteps, the wind, and the gardeners.
Sound Journal 6- Michelle Pavloff
Date: April 27, 2022
Location and Time: Upstairs living room of Broadfield, 10:48 pm
Far Sounds: Cars driving in the distance, faint electrical buzzing of lights
Medium Sounds: Gusts of wind, car door closing and locking outside, voices talking outside
Close Sounds: Anna picking her press on nails off, Andrew walking in the hallway, closing the bathroom door
Sound Description/Level: Low, relaxed
One Word Description: Composed
Most Important Sounds: Cars, wind, Anna picking her nails off
Field Recording #4- Gabby Macallister
Location: Driveway of Jane Street
Sounds Heard:
- Leaf blower
- Wind blowing
- Construction truck driving by
- Car driving by
Field Recording 4- Michelle Pavloff
Location and time: Jones Beach, 5:30 pm.
Sounds Heard:
- Heavy rustling of wind
- Birds squawking
- Ocean waves