Experiencing music through sound vibrations
Evelyn Glennie is a deaf percussion player who's learned to use her body to 'hear' sounds.
How distance from a sound source affects how loud it will seem
The further you move away from the source of a sound the quieter it seems to become.
How sound can be perceived by people of different ages
A comparison of how a young person and an older person hear sound.
Making sounds with different pitches
Using pieces of string to produce sounds with different pitches.
Playing instruments made of rubbish
The band Weapons of Sound playing instruments made from discarded junk.
Sound and hearing (clip compilation)
A compilation of clips based on the theme of sound and hearing.
Sounds (clip compilation)
A compilation of clips based on the theme of sound.
Sounds made from different types of musical instruments
The three families of musical instruments that can produce sounds through vibration.
Understanding sound
The production of sound by vibrations, including an explanation of amplitude.
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