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A 1950’s Fever Dream
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4/16/2020

Farthest Sound- The wind outside my window, the sounds of cars driving along the Road by my house.

Medium Distance- My brother, his girlfriend, and one of my roommates playing music in the living room and hanging out. It sounds Semi 50’s inspired and its distant enough to be a fever dream.

Closest Distance- My own music lightly playing and the sound of my own self tapping on the key board.

Sound Description- Like its late summer in the Santa Cruz Bay Area in the 1950’s and mom and pop are playing music in the living room as they talk about their day… So a 1950’s fever dream.

Important Sounds- The music, my roommates voices, my key board 

Journal Entry #10 – Ferguson
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1. Date: 4/11/20 – Time: 11:15am – Location: My Yard

2. Farthest from me, I can hear my neighbors from across the street talking and their car doors being closed.  I can hear the wind constantly blowing through the trees in the backyard.

3. In a medium range, I can hear some cars passing by my house, which includes the sound of a mail truck.  Also, I hear the mailman opening up and shutting several mailboxes along the street.

4. The sounds closest to me include my footsteps and the sound of a metal shovel banging against rocks.  I can hear the bag of mulch being emptied onto the flowerbed as well.

5. The general sound level is rather quiet than noisy since there is only a little amount of sound activity occurring.

6. One word to describe the “sound environment” is “delightful”.

7. Three sounds that are essential to the “sound environment” are the wind blowing through the trees, a metal shovel banging against rocks, and the sound of the mail truck.

I sit in my cube of a Room.
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4/2/2020

Farthest Sound- The shower from the master bedroom going off a few rooms over, and the dishes being washed in the kitchen.

Medium Distance- The washer and dryer going off and one of my roommates folding them and putting them away.

Closest Distance- My music playing as I work on my homework and the typing on my computer, the wind is also blowing quite against my window making a whistling sound. 

Sound Description- Hectic and busy

Important Sounds- The shower, the washer and dryer, my music, and the dishes.

Journal Entry #5 – Ferguson
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1. Date: 2/26/20 – Time: 9:30pm – Location: Intramural Fields

2. Farthest away from me, I can hear the wind constantly blowing through the trees.  I can hear the engines of cars that are passing by from time to time as well.  Moreover, I can faintly hear people talking as they are walking past the fields.

3. In a medium range of sound, I can hear some of my teammates talking and laughing with each other.  Also, I can hear the frisbee either being caught or forcefully hitting the ground due to the wind, and the music as it is being played from a Bluetooth speaker.

4. The sounds closest to me include my footsteps when I am running up and down the field.  I can hear my teammates as they are calling out plays to me.  Furthermore, there are internal sounds present as I am constantly telling myself to keep my energy level up and to play at my best ability.

5. The general sound level is quite noisy due to the music from the speaker being a bit loud.  There is a good amount of sound activity going on as my teammates and I are constantly talking, yelling, and running around on the field.

6. One word to describe the “sound environment” is “vibrant”.

7. Three sounds that are essential to the “sound environment” are the music coming from the speaker, a slapping noise as the frisbee is being caught, and my teammates talking to one another with words of encouragement.

I Really Gotta Do this In a Different Spot Log #5
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2/27/20

Farthest Sound- The wind howling out side my dorm, the window has a few small gaps and the wind is strong enough to force itself through. Making the window produce this wishing sound.  

Medium Distance- The people of Hague running around in the halls, and others laughing with friends downstairs in the lounge.

Closest Distance- My roommate crinkling plastic and boxing as she finishes a drama 5 project for the one and only Jim Heart. The sink runs as she washes off her paint brushes and palette. 

Sound Description- Busy and Simi noisy but not in a bad way.

Important Sounds- The wind, it really be gusty out there. My roommate crinkling plastic, and the sound of tape being ripped.

Sound Journal #2
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Thursday, February 7, 2019 6:30 pm Kitchen, Vanderpoel Hall

-Far: sirens

-Medium: wind against the building, people talking in the lounge, indistinct television noise

-Close: radiator running, someone typing at the kitchen table, tap running, water boiling

-Sound Level: medium, there’s sound all over the place, from all sides, but it doesn’t feel oppressive

-One Word: lively

-Essential Sounds: people talking, water boiling, television in the background

Journal Entry 2- Kevin O’Keefe
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2/7/2019; 1:00 A.M.; Bedroom

Farthest Sounds: Distant cars, sirens, planes

Medium sounds: The wind, the window blind blowing in the wind and hitting the window

Closest sounds: Snoring, door creaking due to wind passing through room, radiator clanging.

General sound level: quiet to a point that rides the line of calm and eerie

One word: suspicious

Essential Sounds: sirens, wind, creaking door

Journal Entry 1
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  1. 1/30/19; 7 PM; The street I live on
  2. Farthest: Planes, Train Horn
  3. Medium: The cold wind blowing through the trees, cars going down the main road
  4. The jingling sound of my dog’s collar, my boots stepping on the pavement, my breathing being heavy due to the cold air
  5. Sound Level: Not too much noise but enough to know that life is all around me.
  6. One word: Suburban
  7. Essential sounds: The wind, the train, dog collar