1- DATE-TIME-LOCATION of the sound environment
Thursday, February 6th, 2014 5:31P EST Nassau Room 602C Hempstead, NY

2- Identify and list the sounds farthest away from you.
• Multitudes of cars of varying makes, models, and states of mechanical wellness passing on Front St
• Occasional gust of wind against tree branches
• the shrill chirp of an alarm near the ROTC barracks

3- Identify and list the sounds at a medium range from you.
• Hollow-sounding footsteps coming from the hallway
• Suitemate and his impressive surround-sound entertainment system, watching a nondescript movie
• Wind whining against the brick exterior of the building

4- Identify and list the sounds closest to you (You can include internal sounds if noticed or relevant).
• A color-changing light in the shape of a cactus cycling thru its color scheme
• Soft hum of Christmas lights
• Laptop Whirr
• Finger strokes against a keyboard

5- Describe the general sound level and amount of sound activity.
The atmosphere is calm. The general amount of sound activity is low, yet strikes a fine balance between thought-provoking and insignificant.

6- Assign a one word description to the “sound environment”.
Sharp

7- Select and list 3 sounds which are essential to the sound environment.
• Cactus Light
• ROTC Alert
• Trees rattling in the breeze