Sound Quality
True or False
Noise is a sound that has no pleasing patterns.
True
Every object has its own .
Every object has its own natural frequency
What are the three basic groups of musical instruments?
stringed instruments
wind instruments
percussion instruments
How do stringed instruments produce sound?
The strings produce sound when strummed or rubbed with a bow
Yes or No
Are sounds the same in different environments?
No
When you describe a sound as pleasant or unpleasant, you are describing the .
When you describe a sound as pleasant or unpleasant, you are describing the sound quality.
What is the lowest natural frequency of an object called?
Fundamental Tone
Is the pitch and loudness controlled the same for all instruments?
No. It varies among the groups of instruments.
How do brass instruments produce sound?
Brass instruments produce sound when the musicians lips vibrate against the mouthpiece causing the air column in the instrument to vibrate
_________ is the study of how sounds interact with each other and the environment.
Acoustics is the study of how sounds interact with each other and the environment.
What is music?
Music is a set of notes that combine in patterns that are pleasing.
An object’s higher natural frequencies are called _________?
Overtones
Name at least two stringed instrument.
violin, guitar, cello, harp,
How do woodwind instruments produce sound?
A woodwind produces sound when the reed vibrates, causing the instruments air column to vibrate.
What is acoustics used to design?
concert halls
What does the sound quality of music depend on?
Sound quality of music depends on the instruments making the music.
How does resonance affect the sound quality of a musical instrument?
It increases the loudness of certain overtones.
Name at least two wind instrument.
clarinet, flute, tuba, trumpet
How do percussion instruments produce sound?
They are struck.
What does acoustics help control in concert halls?
reverberation and interference
The sound quality of musical instruments results from blending a with its .
The sound quality of musical instruments results from blending a fundamental tone with its overtones.
When does resonance occur?
Resonance occurs when one object causes a nearby object to vibrate at a natural frequency.
Name two percussion Instruments.
drums, bells, cymbals, xylophones