Date: Feb. 25th at 7:00pm.
Location: my boyfriend’s bedroom near train tracks.
Far Sounds: traffic and cars speeding down the road.
Medium sounds: the train coming down the tracks.
Close Sounds: Dog barking, my boyfriend is on a conference call, phones ringing and the tv is on but the volume is low.
Sound Level: Medium
Description: Busy
Important sounds: Train coming on tracks, dog barking and multiple people talking on the conference call.
February 26, 2021 at 11:55 am
Location: A table near a window in the Student Center
Far Sounds: People walking, the blender from Freshens, the hand sanitizer dispenser going off, employees pushing carts full of items, people walking in and out of the back entrance, the trees blowing in the wind outside the window, trash being thrown away
Medium Sounds: The conversations of those around me, some people getting up and some people sitting down, the sound of chairs scraping on the floor, the chewing of food
Close Sounds: My fingers tapping on the table in front of me, the music faintly coming from my headphones, the sound of the bottom of my smoothie cup against the straw , the straw squeaking as I pull it out of the cup
Sound Description/Level: Busy but not overwhelming
Important Sounds: my fingers tapping on the table, other people’s conversations, and people walking around
2/26/21, 4:15 pm, Enterprise Laundry Room
Sounds farthest away from me: The tumbling of the dryers, drying the copious amounts of garments it holds. One dinging, signifying that it has completed its hour long cycle.
Sounds at a medium range from me: The fumbling of opening a bag of tide pods, until it finally cracks open the squishy jewels. The scraping of a laundry basket against the floor, like nails on a chalkboard. The flapping noise of various dirty clothes, slapping on top of the washing machines, as they get sorted into their respective colors.
Sounds closest to me: Water hissing and screaming through a small hose, filling up the washing machines. A washing machine buzzing and humming below me, as it gets louder until it’s hurting the clothes at mach speed like a jet engine, so as to surely disperse the soap and rid everything of scum.
The general sound level and amount of sound activity. In its totality, the noise in the room is maddening, but the white noise that is being produced, beckons one to listen to its chaotic symphony.
One word description to the “sound environment”: Frenzied
Three sounds which are essential to the sound environment: Water whistling through the hoses, the dulling drone of the washing machines, and the air punching of the dryers.
4/17/20 – 1:00pm – Zoom University
Farthest Sounds: People talking downstairs
Medium Distance Sounds: Air conditioner humming,
Closest Sounds: Fan blowing air, professor talking, keys typing, pages turning, pencil on paper
General Sound Level: Quiet
Room Definition: Educational
Essential Sounds: professor talking, pages turning, pencil on paper
4/15/20 – 4:00pm – The Park
Farthest Sounds: Cars driving down the main road
Medium Distance Sounds: People walking through the park and talking with each other, A ball being thrown in the distance, Children yelling
Closest Sounds: Loud wind, the sound of the bench creaking, a candy bar wrapper being crumpled
General Sound Level: Moderate
Room Definition: Outdoors
Essential Sounds: Cars driving, Loud wind, and people walking and talking.
4/14/20 – 4:00pm – My Kitchen
Farthest Sounds: Cars driving around
Medium Distance Sounds: People in the living room watching TV, people going upstairs, People talking
Closest Sounds: Pot with water boiling, chicken being grilled, sink running water
General Sound Level: Loud
Room Definition: Culinary
Essential Sounds: Pot with water boiling, chicken being grilled, sink running water
4/14/20 – 4:00pm – My Front Lawn
Farthest Sounds: People talking inside the house, horns and sirens in the distance
Medium Distance Sounds: Cars driving down nearby streets
Closest Sounds: Cars driving past the house, people walking on the sidewalk, occasionally a dog barking
General Sound Level: Quiet
Room Definition: Neighborhood
Essential Sounds: Horns in the distance, cars driving past, and neighbors walking on the sidewalk
4/13/20 – 11:00am – My Bedroom
Farthest Sounds: Family talking in the living room, cars driving down the street
Medium Distance Sounds: Family going up and down the stairs, people going in and out of the bathroom
Closest Sounds: Fan blowing air, movie playing from TV,
General Sound Level: Moderate
Room Definition: Lively
Essential Sounds: Family talking in the living room, cars driving down the street, and family going up and down the stairs
3/03/2020 – 7:00pm – Netherlands RA Office
Farthest Sounds: Rain hitting the ground, residents entering through the turnstile, the RSR talking
Medium Distance Sounds: The sliding door to the outside opening and closing, the door to the RSR booth opening and closing, and the air conditioner.
Closest Sounds: The sound of residents opening their mailbox, the other RA on duty providing residents with their packages, The sound of keys rattling on the wall
General Sound Level: Low
Room Definition: Moving
Essential Sounds: Residents entering the turnstile, the sliding door opening and closing, the door of the RSR booth.