🎵 Science of Sound
What do we call the back-and-forth movement that makes sound?
Vibration
What is the steady pulse in music called?
Beat
What family of instruments uses the friction of a bow to make sound?
String Family
How did early humans make music? (Give an example)
Voices, clapping, simple instruments (drums, rocks, bone flutes)
How does music help improve your brain? (Give one example)
Raises your IQ, helps people with brain damage, improves memory, makes you more open to different ideas, etc.
What do soundwaves travel through: solid, liquid, or gas?
All of the above
What word means how fast or slow music goes?
Tempo
Which family of instruments needs air to make sound?
Woodwinds
Chants for the church are considered __________ music. (Fill in the blank)
Which animals use music to communicate with one another?
Birds
What do we call the speed of vibrations (high or low pitch)?
Frequency (high = fast, low = slow)
What word means how loud or soft music is?
Dynamics
What rotating tool with a needle first recorded sound in history?
The Phonograph
What type of music is for everyday life, not religion?
Secular
Listening to music can make your brain release what chemicals?
Dopamine or Serotonin
Which effect makes a siren sound higher as it comes closer?
The Doppler Effect
Which music tool helps us sing pitches:Mi, Fa, Sol, La
Solfege
How do percussion instruments create sound? (You must name three ways)
Hit, Scrape, or Shake
Give one reason we discussed in class why music styles change over time.
New technology, New cultures, New ideas, History/events
Singing with others helps build_______________ (Multiple answers)
a sense of community, teamwork, empathy, etc.
What part of your body vibrates to make your voice?
Vocal Cords
Who invented solfege to help singers learn music?
Guido D'Arezzo
What do we call the mix of different instruments in a piece of music?
Instrumentation
What job makes sure a recorded song by an artist or songwriter sounds its best?
Music Producer
What happens to your brain when you practice music over and over?
Your brain makes stronger connections (neural pathways), which helps you learn and remember better.