Hofstra Drama 20 – Sound for the Theatre

1. Location: 4/11/18, 7:15pm, Witches’ Brew
2. Farthest sounds: workers cooking in the kitchen, distant conversations
3. Medium sounds: clink of coffee mugs, footsteps
4. Closest sounds: indie music playing from speakers, waitress taking orders
5. Sound level is medium
6. One word description: relaxed
7. Three essential sounds: indie music, coffee mugs, waitress

Stirring/putting sugar in my coffee at the Starbucks in the Student Center

Ice clinking, a straw being opened, talking, stirring

1. 3/11/16, 9:40am, Dunkin Donuts
2. Farthest: Cashier, Coffee maker, microwave
3. Medium: people talking, door opening, chairs moving
4. Closest: Refrigerator running
5. Level: Loud
6. One word: stressful
7. 3 sounds: Refrigerator, people, microwave

1 – 4/24/14 – 11:09am – OSLA

2 – Identify and list the sounds farthest away from you.

• people in the Atrium having varied conversations
• Laughing from an involvement meeting in the back room
• My supervisor typing frantically at his keys

3 – Identify and list the sounds at a medium range from you.

• one of the GA’s unwrapping their lunch
• the phone ringing in the distance
• my boss talking to her assistant about exam care packages

4 – Identify and list the sounds closest to you.

• My fingers clicking against the keys of my keyboard
• the slurping of my neighbor as she drinks her coffee
• the click of the stapler as I put staple forms together

5 – Describe the general sound level and amount of sound activity.

• For a Thursday morning in the office, there is a surprisingly loud sound level. While not obnoxious or excessive, there is still a lot of noise going on. The sound activity is also quite high, as there are a lot of varied noises going on in the office.

6 – Assign a one word description to the “sound environment”.

• Officey

7 – Select and list 3 sounds which are essential to the sound environment.

• clicking of the different keyboard
• the slamming of the stapler
• the phones ringing

Location: Starbucks on Hempstead Turnpike

Sounds Heard: You can hear the sound of music coming through the speakers above my head, the sounds of conversation among the patrons and you can hear the sound of the barista calling out drink orders.

Location: Starbucks on the Hempstead Turnpike

Sounds Heard: You can hear the hustle and bustle of the Starbucks patrons as they enjoy their drinks, the sound of the music playing and coffee being made behind the counter.