Location: Rehearsal, Adams Playhouse, March 3rd, sometime between 7pm and 11pm. Backstage, next to the loading doors.

Far Sounds: Lines and movement on stage.

Mid Sounds: Other actors backstage, whispering lines to themselves, walking, coughing silently.

Close Sounds: From the ally outside I can hear what I can only guess is the sound of someone spray-painting something – occasional voices, and a frequent sound of what sounds like a can of spray paint being shaken (a sort of plastic-to-metal rattling.) [Although in terms of physical distance, these sounds probably came from a source farther from me than the other actors backstage, they felt a lot closer – with my back to the doors, these sounds were right in my ears.]

General Level: Quiet. All very low-level sounds – even the voices on stage, though loud and clear in intent, were muted by their direction and by the set standing between me and them.

One Word Description: Serene.

Three Essential Sounds: The spray-paint shaking outside. The voices on stage. Another actor backstage coughing.

Location/Date/Time: 3/1/11, Seven Eleven, East Meadow, NY, 11:30am

Farthest Sounds: Cars driving by, one car horn honked, the wind

Medium Close Sounds: Feet Shuffling, bags crumpling, scanner beeping, cash register

Very Close Sounds: Breathing, people talking, door opening/closing, the bell to the door ringing

Sound Level: Medium-High because the very close sounds were somewhat loud, but the medium close sounds were very loud

One Descriptive Word: Lively

Sounds to Recreate Atmosphere: Talking, cash register, bell, chip bags, feet.

DATE-TIME-LOCATION: 3/2/11; 4:10PM; Outside Liberty/Republic Hall

FARTHEST SOUNDS: cars on  Oak Street, hum of HVAC

MEDIUM SOUNDS: car driving near Hofstra USA, car turning, trees swaying, leaves blowing, beep of card swipe, main door latching

NEAR SOUNDS: wind blowing (in ear)

SOUND LEVEL: moderate

SOUND ENVIRONMENT: parking lot/ residence hall entrance

ESSENTIAL SOUNDS: car driving, beep of card swipe, leaves blowing