Login Create Account
 
Power Your Document

The Science of Sound in Music


# 47101
The Science of Sound in Music
A scientific illustration of how sound is produced by several different instruments.
893 words (approx. 3.6 pages) | 4 sources | MLA | 2003 United States


Paper Summary:

This paper examines how music is composed of a mixture of sounds, or a single sound, which is pleasing to the sense of hearing. It discusses some different instruments used to create sound or music. It also shows how sound can be created by an infinite number of things and focuses on the guitar, the flute, the kettledrum, and the human singing voice.

From the Paper:

"In order for sound to be produced, the muscles of the larynx contract and bring the vocal folds together. While the vocal folds are together, the diaphragm moves to a convex position causing the air pressure directly below the vocal folds to increase. When the air pressure below the vocal folds becomes greater than the pressure holding them together, a column of air breaks through the folds. As the air jets through the larynx, it makes a decrease in pressure that brings the vocal folds back together. When the pressure beneath the folds increases once again, the process repeats itself. Vibration is produced by the vocal folds opening and closing rapidly. Every time the vocal folds open a gush of air escapes."

Cite this paper

APA Citation:

The Science of Sound in Music (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-The-Science-of-Sound-in-Music/47101

MLA Citation:

"The Science of Sound in Music" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-The-Science-of-Sound-in-Music/47101>




ATTENTION:

Your browser does not have cookies enabled.

Our shopping cart will not function properly.
Downloadable version: $ 19.95
ADD TO CART »
You will be able to download, read and edit this file once you buy this document
Shopping Cart
Currency:
AcaDemon.com is that one place
Published by:

scoobykidd US
Publisher Since:
Jan 29, 2004
I'm currently a Speech and Hearing major. I have a minor in Spanish and an Associate's degree in general studies. I was an English major for 3 years, a social work major for 1 and am now a 5th year senior. During the course of my college career I have undergone many education and psycholgy classes, too many to count.
Seller Assistance
Share Our Success