1. 3/6/2014, 4:30, Hofstra Gym Aerobics Room 

2. Identify the sounds farthest from you:  Furthest from me, I can faintly hear the basketball game across the hall.  I can’t hear squeaking shoes or hoops being shot, but I can hear the large group of boys hooting and cheering on the court.  One guy shouted down the hall between the court and the aerobics room, and I could hear that.

3. Identify the sounds at medium range: At medium range, I can hear the man exercising to the right of me huffing and puffing with purpose as he does his exercise ball sit-ups.  To the left of me, I can hear the Insanity DVD playing on a computer.  I can also hear the girl watching and doing as she is being directed to do so by Insanity.

4. Identify the sounds closest to you: Closest to me, I can hear the floor heating/AC units buzzing faintly.  I can also hear my own breath, as I have just finished my exercises that I use the aerobics room for.

5. General sound level and activity: Whenever I am in this room, I  feel as though I am in a force field  (the kind in The Incredibles) of sounds.  I can still make out the sounds outside of the room, but the ones inside are contained and isolated to their respective parts of the room.  The general activity is respectful and moderate, while there are intense and physically loud actions taking place.

6. One word to describe the sound environment: Progressive

7. 3 essential sounds to the sound environment: 

– Insanity playing on the laptop

-The huffing and puffing of the man next to me

-The shoes of the girl exercising along with the video