Hofstra Drama 20 – Sound for the Theatre

Location: my bedroom

In this recording, you can hear me moving my cat in my lap and the sound of my air conditioner. It is a very quiet night as I sit and do homework.

5/5/24

Time: 7:45 pm

Location: my living room

Sounds closest: my computer humming, my roommate’s music playing

Sounds in medium distance: cat meowing in the bathroom, bottles occasionally falling over when she knocks them over

Sounds furthest: people milling around downstairs

One word: relaxing

Sound level: low

Most important sounds: music, cat, bottles falling over

4/27/24

Time: 9:12 am, the blackbox

Sound closest: people warming up vocally

Sound in medium distance: people walking around and preparing cues

Sound furthest: someone talking in the theatre

One word: stirring

Sound level: medium

 

Place: My living room
Sounds closest to me: my girlfriend talking to my roommate
Sounds in medium distance: the cat growling at the air, heater running
Sounds furthest from me: shower running
One word: conversational
Essential sounds: talking, growling, shower
The sound level is rather consistently low.

Sound closest to me: Tori Amos’ To the Fair Motormaids of Japan in my airpods, keyboard clacking

Sound in medium distance: cat toy jingling, cat meowing at her toy

Furthest sound: cars outside

Overall, it is pretty peaceful here and very calm. It is just me, Tori Amos, and the cat. And her stupid toy.

Three essential sounds: Song, cat, toy

One word: soothing