Week 1: The Sounds of Starbucks

While I was at the Starbucks in Bloor West Village here in Toronto, I noticed many different sounds from many different sources around me. Above me, I heard the sound of music coming out of the ceiling speakers. Below me, I heard the sound of the coffee machines downstairs, seeing as I was sitting on the second floor of the place. The sound that moved from the left to right and vice-versa was the sound of footsteps when people would come and go, as well as the sound of the sink running and toilet flushing in the nearby washroom. The sound that had a repetitive rhythm was the sound from the speakers, the loudest sound I heard was from the construction that was happening outside, and the quietest one I heard was the sound of other people talking quietly at the other tables. The sounds of movement, machines, and music were present pretty much the whole time I was there, and I heard a chair get knocked over only once. The sounds that started off quiet and then got louder were the sounds of the subways beneath the building. They were heard every few minutes because of how frequently the subways run. The most pleasant sound I heard would have to be the sound of other people's keyboards clicking as they worked, seeing as I love the sound of other people taking their work as seriously as I do. This is how my listening experience went here that day.

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