Journal Entry #3

3/6/26–6:08 P.M.—13th Floor Lounge of Estabrook Hall

Furthest— doors slamming on floor below, ice machine clattering in the kitchen, distant laughing

Medium— elevator doors opening, conversation in the room over, TV playing nearby, music being played off of someone’s phone in the kitchen

Close— keyboard typing, sound of AC/heater running, footsteps on the floor, doors opening

Sound Level— Medium, not super quiet but the strongest noise is not nearby

Description— Routine

Essential Sounds— ice machine clattering, elevator doors opening, sound of AC/heater running

 

 

Journal Entry #2

2/19/26–2:36 P.M.– Classroom in Roosevelt Hall

Farthest Sounds– cars driving on the road, car horns, sirens, doors shutting

Medium Range– footsteps, conversations from people walking past, wind blowing trees outside window, distant laughter elsewhere in the building

Close Range– pens clicking, shoes scraping on the ground, chair creaking, typing on laptops, eraser on paper, humming

Sound Level– low with a fair amount of activity

Sound Environment– focused

Necessary Sounds: conversations from people walking past, typing on laptops, pens clicking

Journal Entry #1

February 5th–10:09 a.m.–Starbucks in the Student Center

  1. Far Range– Distant conversation, chairs scraping on the floor, music playing over the speakers
  2. Medium Range– People ordering coffee, Starbucks employees calling out orders, whirring from the coffee machines, footsteps of people walking past
  3. Closest Range– Cups being set down, zippers on backpacks, crinkling of food bags, typing on laptops
  4. General Sound Level– High, there is constant noise
  5. Description: Buzzing
  6. Essential Sounds: Coffee machines whirring, People ordering coffee, Crinkling food bags