A site for students to practice viewing two sound waves interference and analyze the patterns formed.

Learn about the science of music acoustics. Topics such as how do violins change with age and brass acoustics are explored through scientific research.

Discover the acoustical properties of brass instruments from this well researched site provided by the University of New South Wales. Everything from lip control to bell shape is discussed as it applies to frequencies and harmonics.

Learn all about the ways a saxophone produces sound. Discover why the reed, playing softly or loudly and tone holes play important roles in this instruments acoustics.

Using the program "The Music Instinct," available on the PBS website, students will explore the nature of sound vibrations over two class periods.

This physics tutorial focuses on the application of the Doppler effect to sound.

The focus of this physics tutorial is on the application of mathematical relationships and standing wave concepts to musical instruments in three general categories of instruments: instruments with vibrating strings, open-end air column...

A guitar string has a number of frequencies at which it will naturally vibrate. These natural frequencies are known as the harmonics of the guitar string. Students work through several example problems.

Elaborate on the essential characteristics and the causes of standing wave patterns and relate these patterns to the vibrations of musical instruments.

Learners investigate the nature of a sound wave, sound properties, resonance, musical instruments, and standing waves. The tutorial consists of lessons and problems to check for understanding.

The concept of pitch and frequency is covered in this tutorial. Learn what frequency and pitch are, the difference between infra sound and ultrasonic frequencies, and how pitch is related to the frequency of a sound.

Physiclips thoroughly presents the concept of interference with animations and film clips. Learn about linear superposition, beats, and consonance in this learning module.

Understand the science of sound when performing with a brass instrument such as a trumpet or a trombone.

Homepage for a hypertext about the different families of musical instruments. From this page, users can retrieve information on a the acoustics of a variety of specific instruments: stringed instruments, woodwind instruments, brass...

Discover the connection between sound waves and hearing with this webpage tutorial. Be sure to click on the picture for detailed information.

At this site explore the relationship between audibility and frequency of sound, and the difference between frequency and volume.

Power, loudness, and decibel levels of sound waves are described and explained. The relative power output of various musical instruments is given.

This lab is designed to help students discover the connections between the linear density of a string and the tension in the string with the speed of the wave along the string. The program can be set with six identical strings or six...

[Free Registration/Login Required] A simulation to learn about wave harmonics in a column of air by looking closely at the sound produced by a pan flute.

Informative article on the human ear. Describes the parts and function of the ear. Explains how the ear functions when listening to music.

Read about a math research project done by three college students which helps us see physics and math in music. Here's a great approach for integrating curriculum!

Home page for a hypertext course on physics. Accesses a range of topics from hearing to sound measurement to sound propoation to musical instruments.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This guide gives a detailed overview of mechanical waves and the characteristics of waves. Covers wave behavior, including types of interference, resonance, and the...

The author offers a complete explanation of the physics behind piano tuning and why piano tuning is an intricate process. Illustrations and graphs are included.