Science of music is easy and fun to teach and learn with
several new book series from Schottenbauer Publishing! M. Schottenbauer,
Ph.D.'s books of graphs provide a visual analysis of both sound and musical
performance technique. Music instructors can use these graphs to add a dimension
of understanding to traditional musical concepts. For instance, teachers can
now use these books of graphs to show students the differences
between smooth wave functions and the "wobbly" nature of uneven
tone, the "edginess" of a bad note entrance, or the
"droopiness" of a note going flat at the end. These books may
be particularly useful in band, orchestra, or choral classes, where it is
inconvenient or prohibitively expensive to use scientific equipment to
illustrate concepts on individual student performance.
The book series by M. Schottenbauer, Ph.D., currently contain data from common
band and orchestral instruments, plus recorders, keyboard, voice, and
conducting. The samples include both good and bad sound and technique,
thus providing a comparison and contrast for educational purposes.
- Where Does Sound Come From?
- Volume 1: 27 Instruments plus Voice
- Gas Pressure Sensor
- Wind Speed Sensor
- Dual-Range Force Meter
- Sound Pressure Meter
- Volume 2, Revised Edition: Over 20 Instruments
- Continuous Sound Level Meter
- Diagrams of Tuning Systems
- Volume 3: Classical & Folk Guitars
- Gas Pressure Sensor
- Wind Speed Sensor
- Dual-Range Force Meter
- Sound Pressure Meter
- Volume 4: Violin, Recorder, Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, with a
Focus on Phrasing, Articulation, and Tone
In addition to the above books, M. Schottenbauer, Ph.D. has
been writing short textbook-style volumes about the science of each family of
musical instruments. These short textbooks are written in big print with diagrams so as to be particularly
suitable for children, as well as beginning students of any age.
