In a single day an individual encounters thousands of sounds a day. Now how many of these sounds do we actually listen to? We may hear many different sounds, but we do not listen to all of them. To listen to sounds we must consciously give our attention and interact with the sounds around us. Hearing sounds takes little focus it’s like the sounds are just passing by. A person using their headphones, reading a booking, or having their face in a phone is a person choosing what they would like to block out and what they want to listen to. We maneuver through most of our day in a private bubble. Structural features influence what we choose to listen to. For instance, our cultural background can influence the sounds that catch our attention, if you are accustomed to hearing languages and phrases on a daily basis inside your home then when you’re out those sounds will grab your attention. David Kurkowski and Murray Schafer both believe that sounds play an important role in our environment. Kurkowski said that you would be able to identify the importance a place hold by the sounds that were shared in the space. Spaces that hold concerts and parties are usually remembered by the songs sang or played. Schafer views sound as a reflection of the events that are occurring around us if an individual is in an excited mood or is sad more than likely the music playing will reflect the happiness or the sadness. The sounds around us play different roles everyday.