Hofstra Drama 20 – Sound for the Theatre

Location: 2nd Floor on Axinn Library – Private Study Room

Sounds: heater, my planner being opened, pages turning, zipper, pen clicking, pen on paper, keyboard clacking, metal water bottle

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2/20/20

Farthest Sound- The windblown against my window,  some people playing and talking out. in the court yard.

Medium Distance- The sound of the downstairs heater acting up and making a strange thumping noise every other hour, and the sound of my fridge making a weird buzzing noise.

Closest Distance- My own breath, the squeak of my bed, and the taping of my key board.

Sound Description- Peaceful and tranquil, good for getting work done.

Important Sounds- The wind and the downstairs heater the the most promenade sounds at the moment.

Location: My Dormitory (Estabrook Hall)

Sounds In Clip: Crying; Christmas music; Several instruments; Humming sound from the microwave; Air blowing from the heater; The sound of a rocking chair hitting against the floor

1. March 16th, 2017, 8:44pm, 404 Nassau Hall
2. Farthest Sounds – Michael Buble
3. Medium Sounds – Roommate Talking, tapping on the wall, footsteps
4. Closest Sounds – Heater, Springs in Bed
5. Sound Level – Medium
6. Sound Description – Alive
7. Essential Sounds – Heater, Music, Talking

My dorm room

tapping my nails on computer, typing on computer, heater hum

2/23/17  5:30 AM  My lounge area in my suite

2.)refrigerator humming

3.)heater, mugs clinking together without a pattern

4.)music from headphones

5.)The sound level was slightly more than medium, as my music was on really low, and the lack of too many sounds meant the sudden clinking of the mugs stood out.

6.)Unexpected

7.)music from headphones, heater, and the mugs clinking together

Nassau/Suffolk New Booth 8:24pm

Me digging into a bag of nuts then chewing on them, the heater

Location: 1130 Pembroke Street living room, 2/18/16, 9:00am

Farthest: muted voices in room next door

Medium: Cars driving by on the street, birds tweeting outside

Closest: Heater breathing, keys typing

Sound level: low

One Word: Peaceful

Three Sounds: Cars, people, birds

Location: My dorm room by the windowsill facing the street

Sounds Heard: cars driving by on the road in front of the Netherlands, low hum from the heater

1 – 3/13/14 – 5:45pm – Northern State Parkway

2 – Identify and list the sounds farthest away from you.
-Someone sounding their car horn as another driver cuts in front of them.
-The tires of a car squealing.

-3 – Identify and list the sounds at a medium range from you.
-The back door locks clicking shut.
-Something sliding in the trunk.
-The car’s engine running smoothly.

4 – Identify and list the sounds closest to you.
-The directionals clicking on and off.
-The DJ speaking on the radio to his audience.
-The car heater circulating air loudly and quickly.

5 – Describe the general sound level and amount of sound activity.
-The car ride home was pretty loud with different sounds happening all at once. The car heater and radio are what provided most of the loudness, while sounds such as the directionals and car horn simply add to the sound level and activity.

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

7 – Select and list 3 sounds which are essential to the sound environment.
-The engine running.
-The clicking of the directionals.
-The car horn.