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Rhythm, Sound & the Science of Music
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Materials
- Device to play audio clips of individual instruments (trumpet, saxophone, double bass, piano, drums)
- Rulers or string for simple wave demonstrations
- Differentiated student handouts
- Optional: tuning fork to demonstrate vibration
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What is sound? 5 min
Hold up a tuning fork (or tap a glass). Ask: “What is sound, actually? What’s physically happening when you hear music?” Take responses. Then play 10 seconds each of a trumpet, a bass, and a piano from the Jazz Lab — ask students what’s physically different between them.