Hofstra Drama 20 – Sound for the Theatre

2/24/2018 On the LIRR coming back from Escape to Margaritaville with my Parents

mysterious clicking noise, LIRR announcement, Traveling noise, the wind

1-  January 29, 2014, 11:20am, Unispan

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

Furthest away from me, I can hear the sounds of people’s feet shuffling and crunching with snow and salt coating the bottoms of their shoes. I can hear talking at all different volumes: some yelling, some speaking softly, and some just chatting with their friends. I hear people’s breaths get heavier as they climb to the top and then a sigh of relief once they start walking down.

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

Closer to me, I hear the rustle of the jackets on the people next to me and the music coming from some kid’s headphones as he blares his music way too loudly. I hear the excitement in people’s voices as they excitedly talk about their weekend plans or how nervous they are for their course load. I hear the sound of the unfortunate soul who brought too many books to class and is trying to make it through the crowd without being run over.

4- Identify and list the sounds closest to you (You can include internal sounds if noticed or relevant).

I hear the sound of my breathe get heavier as I climb to the top of the unispan and my own sigh of relief when I start the climb down. I hear the rustle of my jacket as my arms swing side to side. I hear the beating of my heart and the thoughts in my head of all the things I need to accomplish today.

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

It is a loud and boisterous sound level as people quickly and excitedly make their way around campus. There is a lot going on and it’s hard to focus on specific details without getting lost in the hustle and bustle. It’s really interesting to try to focus on certain things though because it forces you to try to pinpoint where the sounds are coming from.

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

Rushed

7- Select and list 3 sounds which are essential to the sound environment. Note: you need to try and figure out what sounds make up this environment and which of those sounds need to be there for the feeling of the environment to stay intact.

The shuffling of feet with snow and salt on the bottom of their shoes, the sound of music from the kids’ headphones, the beating of my own heart as I climb and descend the unispan

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