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1- Backyard of off campus home, 12:06pm, 04/14/2023

2- farthest away sounds – car driving by, ambulance siren, different car starting, honking, airplane above, hum of traffic on a nearby street

3- medium range – chorus of birds chirping, air conditioning whirl, rustling of bushes, distant voices from inside the house and the next door backyard, car alarm

4- closest sounds – my sniffles (allergy season is upon us), the tapping and swishing of my metal straw against the metal coffee cup, buzzing of bees, tapping of foot on bench

5- it is relatively noise provoking, considering its generally calm demeanor. Lot of random noises coming together to really create the soundscape.
6- lively

7- birds chirping, metal straw, buzzing of bees

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Date: 4/13

Location: LHComm classroom

Far Sounds: Professor talking through the wall

Medium Sounds: people shifting in their seats, sniffling, feet shuffling on the ground, people typing on laptops

Close Sounds: Professor reading a text, people breathing behind me

Sound Description/Level: relatively low, nothing too loud or overbearing, just a Professor reading to his class, and them listening

One Word: studious

Most Important Sounds: Professor reading

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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.

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April 12th, 5:34pm, Hofstra Pride Park.  

Furthest: Distant cars on Hempstead Turnpike, tree branches/leaves swaying in the wind. 

Medium: Birds chirping/singing, car doors slamming, car motor very loudly speeding down the road, people holding conversations. 

Closest: Me breathing, moving my feet in the grass. 

Sound level is extremely varied, ranging from distant and peaceful sounds of bird calls to very loud, souped up cars. Amount of sound activity is at a medium range. It’s not too quiet but not too loud all the time which cuts it down to a “medium”. 

One Word Description: Animated.

Essential Sounds: 

  1. Birds chirping 
  2. Cars moving 
  3. People talking