Measure the rate at which music has progressed over time. A composer explains how he uses math to divide counts into units, or measures, which allow for easy musical reading. Students will learn to visually identify musical notes and understand their respective mathematical values. Determine how these symbols are based upon a series of ratios between notes. Discover how musicians communicate.
Vibration is identified as the key component associated with making sound.
The video field trip examines how a soprano singer performs vibration exercises to help strengthen her vocal chords. Your students will use mathematical calculations to determine frequency and hertz, two ways to measure sound. Determine that vibration is periodic in nature. Understand the concept of periodicity in daily life. The lesson identifies vibration as a necessary component involved in sound production.