soundwalk (feb 2)

1. Were you able to find places and spaces where you could really listen?
   -Since this was the first time, I would say yes due to the abundant source of noise at the Union.
2. Was it possible to move without making a sound?
   -No.
3. What happened when you plugged your ears, and then unplugged them?
   -It felt as if my sense of hearing was hightened, and I became more aware of my surroundings.
4. What types of sounds were you able to hear? List them.
   -girl loudly laughing, a rough cough, keys jingling, keys softly hiting side of jeans, metal dandling on a coat as someone walks, girl cackling, course coughing, piano music, hallow wall pounding, low-key deep singing man, sound of soft wood on the floor, flat noise of soft heels on floot, rumbling roar of buses, squeaking doors , then flat noise when the door closed, shifting feet, short low-toned chuckle, wheel chair sprokets, phone ringing(echoing tone), hand thumping, invered voice behind glass, scratchy walkie talkies, scragly girl voice, engine scratching, car mellowing idel, brakes halting, flickering engine, girl yelling, old movie projector sounding engine, loud old clicking vent, and a subdued car rumbling.
5. Were you able to differentiate between sounds that had a recognizable source and those sounds you could not place?
   -Yes.
6. Were you able to differentiate human, mechanical, and natural sounds?
   -Yes.
7. Were you able to detect subtleties, changes, or variations in the everpresent drone?
   -Not always, it was kind of challenging.
8. Extremely close sounds? Sounds coming from very far away?
   -I could differentiate.
9. Were you able to intervene in the urban landscape and create your own sounds by knocking on a resonant piece of metal, activating wind chimes, etc.?
   -I tried to stay as quiet as I could.
10. Do you feel you have a new understanding or appreciation of the sounds of our contemporary landscape/cityscape?
    -Yes, I've never really sat down and tried to hear everything seperately.
11. How do you think your soundwalk experience will affect your practice as a media artist, if at all?
    -I think it be extremely helpful, because sound is such an important aspect of film media!
    

Here is the list again of what I heard-girl loudly laughing, a rough cough, keys jingling, keys softly hiting side of jeans, metal dandling on a coat as someone walks, girl cackling, course coughing, piano music, hallow wall pounding, low-key deep singing man, sound of soft wood on the floor, flat noise of soft heels on floot, rumbling roar of buses, squeaking doors , then flat noise when the door closed, shifting feet, short low-toned chuckle, wheel chair sprokets, phone ringing(echoing tone), hand thumping, invered voice behind glass, scratchy walkie talkies, scragly girl voice, engine scratching, car mellowing idel, brakes halting, flickering engine, girl yelling, old movie projector sounding engine, loud old clicking vent, and a subdued car rumbling.