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==Objectives== | ==Objectives== | ||
* | *Student will be able to define the difference between a sinusoidal and complex wave. | ||
*Student will be able to derive a harmonic series given a fundamental pitch. | *Student will be able to derive a harmonic series given a fundamental pitch. | ||
*Student will be able to identify whether a sound is harmonic or not on a spectrogram, frequency graph, and oscilloscope. | |||
*Student will be able to identify whether a sound is harmonic or not on a spectrogram, frequency graph and oscilloscope. | |||
*Students will understand how frequency relates to the aural concept of pitch. | *Students will understand how frequency relates to the aural concept of pitch. | ||
*Students will understand how frequencies of multiple waveforms interact. | *Students will understand how frequencies of multiple waveforms interact. | ||
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==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
==== Readings ==== | ====Readings==== | ||
* [http://www.smackmypitchup.com/smpu/?sec=content&id=78&topid=123 | *''Smack My Pitch Up:'' | ||
* [http://www.projectstudiohandbook.com/videos/playlists/sound-wave-theory/ | **[http://www.smackmypitchup.com/smpu/?sec=content&id=78&topid=123 Pure Tones & Complex Sounds] | ||
* [http://www.projectstudiohandbook.com/videos/playlists/sound-wave-theory/ | **[http://www.smackmypitchup.com/smpu/?sec=content&id=88&topid=123 Beats and Harmonics] | ||
* [ | *''Project Studio Handbook:'' | ||
**[http://www.projectstudiohandbook.com/videos/playlists/sound-wave-theory/complex-sounds/complex-sounds-script.html Complex Sounds] | |||
**[http://www.projectstudiohandbook.com/videos/playlists/sound-wave-theory/phase-and-harmonics/phase-and-harmonics-script.html Phase and Harmonics] | |||
*''Physclips UNSW'': [https://www.animations.physics.unsw.edu.au/jw/frequency-pitch-sound.htm Frequency and Pitch] | |||
====Listening & Videos==== | |||
*Hefele, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHTF1-IhuC0 "Overtone Singing Demonstration"] | |||
====Tools==== | |||
*[https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Spectrogram/ Chrome Music Lab: Spectrogram] | |||
*[https://academo.org/demos/virtual-oscilloscope/ Academo Virtual Oscilloscope] | |||
*[https://www.szynalski.com/tone-generator/ Szynalski Online Tone Generator] | |||
*(Software) [https://www.audacityteam.org Audacity] | |||
*[https://teropa.info/harmonics-explorer/ Teropa Harmonics Explorer] | |||
==Class Activities== | ==Class Activities== | ||
*Discussion and definition of frequency, pitch, amplitude, | *Discussion and definition of frequency, pitch, amplitude, and waveform diagrams. | ||
*Investigation of variables using waveform diagrams. | *Investigation of variables using waveform diagrams. | ||
*Demonstration of the combination of two sounds, and the visualization of the process as waveform diagrams. | *Demonstration of the combination of two sounds (inducing beats), and the visualization of the process as waveform diagrams. | ||
*Demonstration of harmonic combinations and decomposition. | |||
*Use of an oscilloscope and spectrogram to analyze and compare different sounds. | *Use of an oscilloscope and spectrogram to analyze and compare different sounds. | ||
*Demonstration of harmonic series using brass instruments. | |||
==Assignments== | ==Assignments== | ||
*Drawing waveform diagrams. | *Drawing/analyzing waveform diagrams. | ||
*Harmonics worksheet | |||
==Notes== | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:04, 21 December 2024
| This lesson is part of the Fundamentals of Sound & Music module. |
Objectives
- Student will be able to define the difference between a sinusoidal and complex wave.
- Student will be able to derive a harmonic series given a fundamental pitch.
- Student will be able to identify whether a sound is harmonic or not on a spectrogram, frequency graph, and oscilloscope.
- Students will understand how frequency relates to the aural concept of pitch.
- Students will understand how frequencies of multiple waveforms interact.
- Students will understand the difference between absolute and relative pitch.
Resources
Readings
- Smack My Pitch Up:
- Project Studio Handbook:
- Physclips UNSW: Frequency and Pitch
Listening & Videos
- Hefele, "Overtone Singing Demonstration"
Tools
- Chrome Music Lab: Spectrogram
- Academo Virtual Oscilloscope
- Szynalski Online Tone Generator
- (Software) Audacity
- Teropa Harmonics Explorer
Class Activities
- Discussion and definition of frequency, pitch, amplitude, and waveform diagrams.
- Investigation of variables using waveform diagrams.
- Demonstration of the combination of two sounds (inducing beats), and the visualization of the process as waveform diagrams.
- Demonstration of harmonic combinations and decomposition.
- Use of an oscilloscope and spectrogram to analyze and compare different sounds.
- Demonstration of harmonic series using brass instruments.
Assignments
- Drawing/analyzing waveform diagrams.
- Harmonics worksheet