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Ucsc Electronic Music Studios: Simple Harmonic Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Simple harmonic motion is described and explained and related to a Helmholtz resonator. Relation between simple harmonic motion and a vibrating air column is clearly made in an effort to explain why a pop bottle resonates when blowing...
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City University of New York

City University of New York: Baruch College: Copyright

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A thorough guide to copyright laws regarding different types of print and electronic media. Includes many links to articles, copyright and fair use laws, and other resources, as well as a video and, in the last section, a quiz to test...
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Wine Country Productions: Sequential Circuits

For Students 9th - 10th
This company offers restored and warrantied electronic music equipment and instruments including drum machines and synthesizers. Provides spare parts as well as technical service.
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Science Buddies: Make Your Own Piezoelectric Pickup for Acoustic Guitar

For Students 9th - 10th
In this project you'll learn how to make a piezoelectric pickup for acoustic guitar using inexpensive components. You can then connect your acoustic guitar to an amplifier, and record your own music. If you are interested in electronics...
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Music Machines: Your First Synthesizer

For Students 9th - 10th
If you would like to know about buying a synthesizer, this article is a good resource. Included are tips on what to look for and how to experiment inexpensively.
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Stanford University

Stanford University: Electronic Instruments

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about a number of different types of synthesizers used from 1890 to 1980.
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I Guitar

For Students 9th - 10th
Now it's easier than ever to make music on your computer! The direct USB connection of the iGuitar.USB models turns the guitar into an easy-to-use computer peripheral. The iGuitar is compatible with Macs and PCs and works directly with...
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University of California: Analog Recording of Sound

For Students 9th - 10th
A great site explaining the fundamentals of recording sound. The site features great diagrams on how recording works as well as analog tapes.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Inventor of the Week: Robert Moog

For Students 3rd - 8th
Robert Moog fused his love music and electronics when he invented the synthesizer. This website includes background information on the creation of the synthesizer and provides several links.
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Tape Recorder

For Students 9th - 10th
Two heads - or even three - are better than one when it comes to understanding how tape recorders exploit electromagnetic induction. This is a Java tutorial that explains how tape recorders reproduce sound.
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Metronome Online

For Students 9th - 10th
This free online metronome is ideal for anyone who does not have a metronome. It allows you to choose any tempo so you can practice at a steady pace.
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Virtual Composer

For Students 9th - 10th
Compose music with this interesting online tool. To compose, you click small boxes on a grid. The grid is continuously scanned with a line that passes over your clicked boxes which in turn plays their sounds. You can listen to other...
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Is Acid Jazz a Continuation of the Jazz Phenomenon?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a research paper debating whether or not acid jazz is a continuation of traditional jazz music. It provides a history of how acid jazz started and includes many references for more research.
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Edison Phonograph Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the history of the Edison phonograph and provides photos.
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Audio Recording Center: Recording and Rehearsal Studios

For Students 9th - 10th
Site is a list of 21 audio recording studios. All have links to aid in the production of audio production.
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The Birth of the Recording Industry

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a very interesting article about the birth of the recording industry. It primarily deals with the invention and improvement of the phonograph beginning in 1877.
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The Wiard Synthesizer Company

For Students 9th - 10th
Providing information about the Wiard Synthesizer, this site includes pictures and sound samples of their synthesizer.
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Teach Engineering: How Does a Touch Sensor Work?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students look at human senses and their electronic imitators, with special focus on the skin and touch sensors. They have a chance to handle and get familiar with the LEGO touch sensor, including programming LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robots to...
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Classic Reader: Authors: Frank Norris

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the author Frank Norris including the full text of five novels and nine short stories.

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