Hofstra Drama 20 – Sound for the Theatre

1. 03/05/2024 – 9:09pm – Calkins Dance Studio.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Description word: active.
7. Essential sounds: movement, counting, and contemporary music.

Location: Colonial Square
Sounds: Footsteps, generator, grass, car beeps

Location: Student Center on Friday

Sounds: Chattering, music playing from radio, clicking sounds from my keyboard

Location: My Bedroom

Sounds: My little brother on the drums, little sister existing (again), Mom,

Location: Dunkin’ on the Quad
Sounds: Music, chattering, thuds and chairs moving, orders being called.

Location: Downstairs Lowe Hallway

Sounds: Voices, footsteps on the stairs, doors opening and closing.

Location: Walking into the student center from the unispan

Sounds: Keys jangling, footsteps, breathing every now and then, overlapping chatter (distant and close)

Location: Studio B, The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication

Sounds heard: laughing, overlapping voices, clapping, people rehearsing lines, people talking about Beyoncé

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Emily Lowe room 216

the air unit, my keyboard, cracking my knuckles

Location: Living room

In this you can hear my housemate telling me that our snail died. Really cool timing. You can also hear shuffling around in the kitchen, and me reacting to the news.