Honors College: The Science of Music
Fall 2007
Dr. Jeff Bindell & Dr. Keith Koons

Syllabus

Background Notes

Term Paper Information

Day-1 Welcome Presentation

1.2 - Simple Physics Concepts

1.3 - Ups and Downs

2,1 - Introduction to Waves

(External Wave Link)

3.2 - Tuning and Temperament

3.3 - Beats, Strings, Resonance and Frequency Spectra
(Not as bad as it looks)

4.2 Bow, Bow, Bow your Boat ...

Extra: All you would EVER want to know about BRASS INSRRUMENTS!!
(Lots of other stuff on this site ... all a bit difficult.)

5.3 Elements of Pressure

6.1 Notes on Percussion

The Voice

The Ear

LOUDNESS !!!

Pitch Perception

Room Acoustics
(Good Reference Site)

Recording and Storage - A Lite Overview

A "lite" History of Musical Recording (Storage)

Bits and Pieces - Finishing Up

Back to the Past