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Name two types of instruments that we will be making this year.
Possible answers:
chordaphones
aerophones
membranophones, idiophones, electrophones
Which action-based learning level is considered more advanced, "Practicing" or "Acquiring"?
Practicing
What is the name of unit 2?
Rhythm, Pitch, and Timbre
What do you need to bring to class?
yourself
What is your teacher's name?
Emily
Will we be learning about sound waves? Yes or no?
yes
What can you do to receive a higher score on an assignment?
revise
When you are making a musical marble maze, what will you be converting from one form to another?
energy
What would be nice to bring to class?
a pencil
What is the name of this course?
What is Physics of Sound?
Will we be learning about ocean waves? Yes or no?
no
Will you always be allowed to revise your work for a higher grade?
Yes, within a given timeframe.
Name an essential question from the Soundscape Ecology Unit.
How does sound affect the environment of humans and other life?
What unique information can we gain by studying soundscapes?
When should you bring a compass to class?
never
What is the branch of physics concerned with the properties of sound?
acoustics
What will we be building in this class?
instruments
For a graded assignment, will you always receive feedback on how to improve?
yes
We are going to make a synthesizer in this class. In what unit do you think that will fall?
Electrophones
When should you bring a trumpet to class?
never
In what school does this class take place?
BASE
Will all of the instruments that we make be acoustic?
No, some will be electronic.
How much of your grade comes from turning homework in on time?
none
We are going to make drums in this class. In what unit do you think that will fall?
Rhythm, Pitch, and Timbre
During which unit will you need to lean to play the guitar?
none