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Correlating Music Education Standards with STEM. Jordi Vilanova and Dr. Patrick Herak Westerville North High School. Preface. We need to make connections! Science compliments music Music gives relevance to science If we don’t make connections how can we expect students to?
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Correlating Music Education Standards with STEM Jordi Vilanova and Dr. Patrick Herak Westerville North High School
Preface We need to make connections! • Science compliments music • Music gives relevance to science If we don’t make connections how can we expect students to? We need to get out of the “Bat Cave!”
Good science is… Testable A systematic process Conclusions are based-data Good science is not... Based on faith Based on artistry Based on ethics (However, science can help inform these areas) Preface
Sound Waves Speed= Frequency x Wavelength; Amplitude
Sound Waves Which 3 are saxophones and which is the clarinet?
Sound Waves Is a french horn more like a cornet, trumpet and alto horn?
Sound Waves Or a trombone and tuba?
Tuning • What does it mean to be “in tune?” • Why do we hear “beats?” • How does the frequency of these “beats” tell us about tuning? • What instrument do you tune to?
A=440 A=441 A=442 A=443 A=444 A=445
A=440 A=441 A=442 A=443 A=444 A=445
A=440 A=440 A=440 A=441 A=440 A=442 A=440 A=443 A=440 A=444 A=440 A=445
Tuning (Science or Artistry?) Dr. Shelley Jagow – Developing The Complete Band Program
Tuning and Temperature • Does a horn go flat or sharp when it is cold out? • Thermal expansion/compression vs. frequency Velocity/wavelength = frequency
Rhythmic Accuracy • If you could only do one, would you listen to the ensemble or watch the conductor?
Rhythmic Accuracy March Tempo • 120bpm = 2 beats per sec = 1 beat/0.5 sec • Distance=speed*time = 340m/s * 0.125 sec = 42.5 m
Dynamics • How do dynamics (pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff) relate to science? http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/noise_education/web/ENG_EPD_HTML/m1/images/graph_1_2_b2.gif
Dynamics (Science v. Artistry) • What makes good dynamics? (Let’s make a rubric) • Are your requirements different for individuals vs. ensembles? http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/noise_education/web/ENG_EPD_HTML/m1/images/graph_1_2_b2.gif
STEM Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics • Design an Instrument • Design a practice regimen • Evaluate a performance
Collecting Data • Qualitative v. Quantitative • Good data is accurate, reliable and precise • Planning, evaluation, and reflection are key steps in problem solving and science that are often overlooked.
STEM – Design an Instrument Science Olympiad (http://soinc.org/sounds_of_music_c) • Drumbone • PVC-lophone Elementary School • Percussion • Strings • Wind
Evaluating Music • What can you measure? (Science v. Artistry) • Is your data qualitative or quantitative? • Is your rubric valid? (Does it pass the eye test?) • Can your rubric show improvement? • Does your rubric help create reliable data? • Is your rubric precise enough?
Evaluating Music • Vaughan Williams – Sea Songs Rate from 0-200 0-50 = Fair 51-100 = Good 101-150 = Very Good 151-200 = Outstanding
Brass Band of Columbus performs tomorrow (Saturday) at 9:15am March 24th – The Ohio Brass Arts Festival Youth Solo Competition 1st place $100 2nd place $50 No entry fee Open to brass players earning a 1 on a Class A solo at district solo and ensemble contest. Shameless Plugs