Sounds from pier 64
Leaves on trees rustling in the wind
Quiet conversations from relaxed sunbathers
Lapping of water hitting the shore
Occasional loud splash
Muffled West side highway traffic in background
Distant helicopter over the Hudson
Rollerblades -hiss cracking- down the walk
Call of a seagull
Sounds in a theatre before a show:
Overwhelming silence
Muffled hum of ventilation system
High-pitched sound of color-scrollers and moving light fans
Footsteps across the stage with no echo
Timid usher voices muted by carpet -wafting from the lobby
Occasional clink of glasses being stocked at the bar.
Nearly inaudible ring from computer monitors
Electrical surge hum as stage lights are tested.
Heavy slam of stage door as cast and crew enter
Light rustling of cable as a drape is lowered to stage height.
Creak of an old dressing room door.
Sounds: Lower East Side social bar.
Crowd: random shouting
Loud chatter
Muffled music with a groove
Clink of glasses at bar
Cash register ring
Pinball machine sound effects.
Occasional lull. Sound of door squeaking open
Closest person’s voice cracking from talking so loud
Sounds: Madison Square Park after dark.
Silence in the immediate area
Trickle of fountain
Whistle of a single bird
Dry leaves scattering in the slight breeze
Flag flopping high above the ground
Whir of tires on pavement in the distance
Jingle of a dog tag
Dog paws on cobblestone approaching and retreating
Throaty hiss of a jet in the clouds
Air brakes from a stopping bus
Whispers and giggles from a romantic couple
Whir of tires on asphalt
Hum of construction generators
Random horn honk
Accelerating engine
Clonk of steel road plates
Squeel of bad brake indicators
Roar of crowds of people chatting
Low rumble of building utilities and subways
Random groups of excited shreiks
Whooping siren in the distance
Crackle of stroller wheels
Clip clap of carriage horse hoofs
Putter of diesel ambulance engine.
Drunk girl from jersey with a hoarse voice puffing on a cigarrette “you don’t mind if I sit down right”
Nightime sounds in my manhattan apartment:
Gentle purr of the refrigerator
Faint airy noise of an air handler in the alley
Distant horns, cabs on 6th ave
High-heels echoing in the hallway. womans laugh, mans voice
Mufled creak of someone walking on the hardwood floor upstairs
Sounds of JAF Post office
Gentle murmur of voices echoing
Harsh buzzing of high intensity overhead lights
Rattle of mail carts on marble floor
Crinkle of papers
Occasional loud echoing voice of a female worker
Tape coming off a roll
Computer woman voice coming from tv speaker “please proceed to associate number…”
