Science of Sound

Which of these best describe what Boomwhackers are?

• Plastic Tubes Cut Into Different Sizes To Play Different Pitches.

• Colored Tubes That We Hit.

What best defines sound?

• Type of Energy Produced By Vibration.

• Type of Energy Produced By Hitting Something.

When there is a FAST vibration, the sound is.....

• Low

• High

When there is a SLOW vibration, the sound is.....

• Low

• High

RULE OF THUMB: The smaller the instrument the _____ the sound.

• Longer

• Shorter

• Higher

• Lower

Does a Piccolo and Flute make a High or Low sound?

• High

• Low

Does a String Bass make a High or Low sound?

• Low

• High

Why does a piano make high and low sounds?

• Because inside the piano there are small skinny strings and long thicker strings.

• You use the foot pedals to change it.

What is the word to describe High or Low Sounds?

• Duration

• Tempo

• Dynamics

• Pitch

How many vibrations per minute is the highest sounding C on the piano?

• 32

• 261

• 5342

• 4186