Sound, music and science
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between sound and music? What makes some sounds music and other not? Well, I can tell you as much, it is not that easy to answer! In this course we will explore the science behind sound, and we will learn some music theory to understand what happens when sounds are combined into music. Did you know that what we hear as one note is actually a spectrum of tones? This spectrum is a fundamental piece of knowledge in music theory and can be calculated from a measurement of a sound using a mathematical technique. In the course we will listen to, use music theory to predict and do calculations on sound phenomena, to understand what happens when different tones with different overtone spectra interact. To be able to do that, you will be taught the required knowledge from music theory, acoustics (physics) and mathematics. When you know that, you can also explain many other things, e.g. why a single note sounds different on different instruments or why every person’s voice is unique. You will also get a chance to listen to some cool acoustic effects that you probably didn’t know existed
