After the Bell: Science of the symphony II: Sound intensity

by: Stephen J. Farenga, Beverly A. Joyce, and Daniel Ness

The sounds that reach our ears when we listen to an orchestra performance are founded on scientific and mathematical principles. The science of sound can be used to engage students in explorations of tone, pitch, frequency, and the decibel scale.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 2/1/2002Stock # ss02_025_05_50Volume 025Issue 05

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