Hofstra Drama 20 – Sound for the Theatre

Date: March 13th, 2022

Location and Time: My bedroom, 5:58pm

Far Sounds: An airplane flying over, water pouring into the sink from our broken washer, buttons scraping the dryer, leaves rustling outside my window, truck driving by, the hum of the dryer

Medium Sounds: Evening doves chirping, a crow flying above and cawing, neighbor bringing their trash bin out, my radiator making a low humming noise, Nia walking up the basement stairs, Lizzy shutting her door upstairs, neighbor getting into car and starting it

Close Sounds: Lizzy singing “Smoking Out the Window” by Bruno Mars, Lizzy adjusting the clocks on the microwave and oven, someone washing dishes in the kitchen and humming, chickadee that is chirping outside my window

Sound Description/Level: Serene, calm with an occasional blip

One Word: Calming

Most Important Sounds: Evening doves chirping, Lizzy adjusting the clocks, neighbor dragging trash bin out, Lizzy serenading me