Tag Archives: Adelynn Murphy

Journal Entry Ten
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4/07/2018, 4PM, The LIRR.

Farthest: The sound of the train pushing through the air, it is hard to hear sounds in the distance because we are moving so fast.  I do hear the occasional open and close of the bathroom door on the opposite end of the section I am sitting in.

Medium: The sound of the conductor’s hole punch clicking away at the train tickets.  There is also a conversation going on that involves a man with a very loud laugh.

Closest: I can hear the person sitting next to me chew her gun and tap on her phone screen.  I also hear a very interesting conversation about a woman’s recent job interview and how she needs to get her green card if she wants to work for the American branch of the company rather than the Canadian branch.  I also here the rumbling of the trains wheels on the tracks below me.

The general sound level is very high and busy. There is no moments of silence and many noises are happening at once.

LIRR

The hole puncher, the train on the tracks, and the various conversations being had at different distances from me.

Field Recording 9
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Pathway outside of Dunkin Donuts.

You will hear ice cubes shaking around in my coffee as I walk and the wind blowing into the microphone of my voice recorder.  You may also hear faint footsteps walking by and a tiny jingle of someone’s keys towards the beginning of the clip.

Field Recording 8
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Child Psychology Class In A Lecture Hall

In this clip you will hear Professor Cox discussing chapter 8 of our child psychology textbook.  He is discussing a child’s ability to solve problems or gain a broader perception of the world in the younger adolescent ages.  You will also hear the person in front of me typing in her notes on this topic, the person next to me shifting in his chair, and the low rumble of the heating system.

I attained permission from my professor to record his class session ahead of time.

 

Journal 9
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4/5/2018, Bits and Bites, 10:14 AM

Farthest: Metal objects are clanking together in the kitchen (this could be a bot on a stove or a spatula on the stove), the doors farthest from me open and footsteps of women in heeled boots follow this sound.

Medium: The vibrating sound of the toaster and the refrigerators, the cashier checks someone out and explains that they can only take cash today, and the metal chair legs scrape on the tile floor as someone sits down.

Closest:  The crinkling of one of the plastic pastry bags is coming from my right side, someone else laughs in the booth behind me, and a garbage cart is being rolled across the floor creating a small rumbling sound.

The general sound level is at a medium, although there are many different sounds happening at once they are all relatively quiet.

Breakfast

The spatula and pots clanking against the stove, the vibrating of the toasters and refrigerators, and the crinkling of the pastry bag.

 

Journal 8
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4/2/2018, 12PM, Outside of the Axinn Library

Farthest: Footsteps of people walking on the wet concrete and occasionally stepping in a puddle. Cars driving down the turnpike behind the Library. The doors to the psychology door being opened and people talking as they come out.

Medium: People coming in and out of the side door of the library and construction workers raking the gravel they are filling potholes with gravel.

Closest: The occasional chirp of a bird in the bushes behind me, squirrels climbing up the tree, and people talking as they walk by.

The general sound level is at a calm medium. There is occasional activity that causes louder noises, making the sound level a medium rather than a low.

Mellow

The footsteps of people walking on wet pavement and in puddles, the construction workers filling the pothole, and the birds chirping.

 

Journal number 7
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3/20/2018, 3:00 PM, Groton CT

Farthest: Cars driving past the house and a train whistle in the distance.

Medium: Someone walking upstairs and the faint sound of music playing in the bathroom.

Closest: Maverick (the dog) scampering up the stairs to hide from the sound of the TV playing an old episode of the office, and the sound of my teeth chewing some gum.

Sound Level: Relatively low/quiet.

Name of sound: Calm

Three important sounds: Cars Driving by, maverick scampering up the stairs, and the sound of music upstairs.

 

Field Recording five
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Location: Outside of C-Square

You will hear my feet walking from the pavements onto the grass to walk on the leaves that were still left over from the fall, then back onto the pavement. The sounds are very distinct in themselves, the pavement is more of a scuffing hard sound while the ground sounded soft under my feet and the leaves crunched as they were crushed.

 

Journal six
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Costume shop: 3/11/2018 5:30PM

Farthest: The washing machines are running in the background, the dryers are tossing the shirts round and round.

Medium: The pushing and pulling of hangers make a sharp squeaking noise as they are moved, and distant conversations that sound like mumbling.

Closest: More conversations about studying abroad and making schedules, footsteps of people walking by me, and the opening and closing of drawers.

The general sound level is at a medium, with the occasional burst of sound from escalating conversations.

Three main sounds: The washer/dryer, the gossip, and the clanging/ screeching of hangers.

Name: Gossip