The science of sound and music

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Book

Title:

The science of sound and music

Other title(s):

Science of sound & music

Author:

Levine, Shar, 1953-

ISBN:

9780806971834

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

80 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Safety First! -- Materials -- What is Sound? -- Clap Your Hand(s)! -- Do the Wave -- All Fall Down -- Good Vibrations -- Hey Pitcher, Pitcher! -- Keep Your Ear to the Ground -- Coming and Going -- Hello, Hello -- Put a Lid on It -- Maiging Sense of Sound -- I'm All Ears -- Beat of a Different Drummer -- Where Are You? -- Knot Hear! -- Balancing Act -- Direct Connection -- Shake, Rattle, and Roll! -- Say "Ah!" -- Vocal "Chords" -- Mystery Voices -- Music to My Ears.

That Doggone Talent! -- Stretched to the Limit -- You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish -- Spouting Bowl -- Is It Live? -- Timber! -- Pick-Up Sticks -- Instrumental Accompaniment -- Band on the Run -- Knock on Wood -- Sticky Stuff -- The Ringing of Bells -- Rimshot -- Rainsticks -- "Canned" Music -- Reed My Lips.

Summary:

Provides a variety of simple experiments investigating the science behind sound.

Subject(s):

Sound -- Experiments -- Juvenile literature.

Music -- Experiments -- Juvenile literature.

Sound -- Experiments.

Music -- Experiments.

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Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... McMinnville Public Library	507.8 Levine	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Monmouth Public Library	J 534 LEVINE	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

It's music to your ears--but why does one instrument make a different sound than another? What separates music from noise? Why can we physically feel the beat of a big, bass drum in our bodies? And, how do we hear tone and rhythm? Uncovering the answers to these questions is a symphony of fun, and an entertaining way to understand physics and math! Each of these safe and "sound" experiments--delightfully illustrated with lively, colorful pages filled to bursting with photographs, drawings, and cartoons--uses ordinary materials to teach fabulous facts about the bangs, slaps, whistles, claps, and harmonies in our world. Study sound waves; play with changes in pitch; confuse the brain into thinking you're hearing something when you're not; and test out your vocal chords. Entertaining to look at and enjoyable to do!

Author Notes

Shar Levine is an award-winning and best-selling author of science books for children. She also writes newspaper and magazine articles on kids and business
Leslie Johnstone is a freelance writer and a high school science teacher

Reviews (3)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 4-8-A thorough, inviting look at what sound and music are all about. Levine and Johnstone present 34 easy-to-do activities that demonstrate the scientific concepts behind sound waves, pitch, acoustics, scales, etc. Each activity includes full-color photos and cartoon artwork that add appeal and interest. It's best (though not essential) to work through the chapters from beginning to end. This title would be equally at home if cataloged in 534 (sound) or 781 (music). It includes more information than Alex Sabbeth's Rubber-Band Banjos and a Java Jive Bass (Wiley, 1997).-Linda Beck, Indian Valley Public Library, Telford, PA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Horn Book Review

Chapters on the physics of sound waves, how the body perceives sound, what distinguishes music from noise, and how instruments make music are filled with appropriately advanced experiments expanding on the concepts. Most of the experiments use simple materials; some call for access to instruments. Color photos illustrate the experiments, while cartoons add interest and humor. Glos., ind. From HORN BOOK Fall 2001, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Booklist Review

Gr. 4^-6. This book explores the physics of sound through a series of activities using fairly common materials, such as drinking glasses, metal coat hangers, rubber bands, and wooden dowels. Each presentation includes a short introduction, a list of materials, step-by-step directions illustrated with color photos, and a discussion of what happened. Jaunty, ink-and-wash illustrations appear throughout the book. Useful supplemental material for science collections. --Carolyn Phelan

Introduction	p. 4
Note to Parents and Teachers	p. 5
Safety First!	p. 6
Materials	p. 7
What is Sound?	p. 8
Clap Your Hand(s)!	p. 9
Do the Wave	p. 11
All Fall Down	p. 13
Good Vibrations	p. 15
Hey Pitcher, Pitcher!	p. 17
Keep Your Ear to the Ground	p. 19
Coming and Going	p. 21
Hello, Hello	p. 22
Put a Lid on It	p. 24
Maiging Sense of Sound	p. 26
I'm All Ears	p. 27
Beat of a Different Drummer	p. 30
Where Are You?	p. 32
Knot Hear!	p. 33
Balancing Act	p. 35
Direct Connection	p. 36
Shake, Rattle, and Roll!	p. 38
Say "Ah!"	p. 40
Vocal "Chords"	p. 42
Mystery Voices	p. 44
Music to My Ears	p. 46
That Doggone Talent!	p. 47
Stretched to the Limit	p. 49
You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish	p. 51
Spouting Bowl	p. 53
Is It Live?	p. 55
Timber!	p. 58
Pick-Up Sticks	p. 60
Instrumental Accompaniment	p. 62
Band on the Run	p. 63
Knock on Wood	p. 65
Sticky Stuff	p. 67
The Ringing of Bells	p. 69
Rimshot	p. 72
Rainsticks	p. 74
"Canned" Music	p. 75
Reed My Lips	p. 77
Glossary	p. 78
Index	p. 80

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