Location: Bits Quad
The sounds heard in this clip consists of rain patter, rain hitting my umbrella, wind, my rain jacket brushing against itself as I walk, and a very faint beeping in the distance at the end.
Tag Archives: wind
Journal Entry #4
- 03/26/2024 – 11:04pm – My House.
- Sounds farthest away from me: scattered cars driving by and an airplane flying by.
- Sounds at medium range: my housemates talking downstairs, the wind outside of my window, a dog barking next door, my housemate’s car pulling in the driveway, and the front door opening and a short greeting.
- Sounds closest to me: my heater blowing, my fridge buzzing, and my stomach growling.
- The general sound level is quiet. The amount of sound activity is a constant buzzing/hum, but other than that it is low.
- Description word: soft.
- Essential sounds: wind/cars, quiet chatter and barking, and buzzing/humming.
Journal Entry #3
- 03/05/2024 – 9:09pm – Calkins Dance Studio.
- Sounds farthest away from me: the wind outside of an open window, the buzz of the overhead lighting, the occasional sink/toilet outside of the room.
- Sounds at medium range: the door occasionally opening and closing, quiet side conversations, the occasional bang of a foot or a phone, people sniffling/moving around.
- Sounds closest to me: contemporary music playing, my fingers tapping on my phone, the occasional buzz of my phone, the choreographers teaching/counting to the music.
- The general sound level is a little above average at most times, but back to average/quiet when the music/dancing is paused. The amount of sound activity is mostly sporadic, but constant and usually unchanging when the music/dancing is happening.
- Description word: active.
- Essential sounds: movement, counting, and contemporary music.
Journal Entry 1
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.
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.