Rubber-Band Banjos and a Java-Jive Bass: Projects and Activities on the Science of Music and Sound - Softcover

Sabbeth, Alex

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471156752 ISBN 13: 9780471156758

Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1997

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A noisy trip through the important instruments, people, and compositions of sound and music demonstrates the way musical sound is made and heard while inviting readers to make and play on home-made instruments. Original.

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ALEX SABBETH studied science and music at Yale. After playing violin in several symphony orchestras, he moved to Oregon with his wife, Carol. There, they present programs that help teachers and children use computers creatively.

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Tune up and tune in to the wonderful world of music and sound!

Make a hip-hoppin' java jive bass out of an old coffee can. Put on your homemade tuxedo and conduct your own orchestra. Those are just some of the fun projects and activities you'll enjoy as you discover the mysteries and melodies behind the science of music and sound.

Learn how sounds are made, and how we hear them. Find out how your favorite instruments actually make music. You can even create your own electronic music studio.

Step-by-step instructions and illustrations guide you through dozens of projects and experiments. From a French horn made from a shower hose to a xylophone made from an egg carton and some household wrenches, Rubber-Band Banjos and a Java Jive Bass makes you part of the coolest band in town!

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1997
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0471156752
• ISBN 13: 9780471156758
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Zeichner: Aiello Laurel
• Anzahl der Seiten: 112
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