Transcript STEM and Music - Westerville North Bands and Orchestra

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!”
Preface
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)
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
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Velocity/wavelength = frequency
Rhythmic Accuracy
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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?
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http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/noise_education/web/ENG_EPD_HTML/m1/images/graph_1_2_b2.gif
Balance (Science or Artistry?)
Balance (Science or Artistry?)
Balance (Science or Artistry?)
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
STEM – Design an Instrument
STEM – Design an Instrument
STEM – Design an Instrument
STEM – Design an Instrument
Evaluating Music

What can you measure? (Science v. Artistry)
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Is your data qualitative or quantitative?
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Is your rubric valid? (Does it pass the eye test?)
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Can your rubric show improvement?
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Does your rubric help create reliable data?
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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
Scoring RVW
AVG
STDEV
Pitch/correct notes
16.5
2.6
Rhythmic accuracy and clarity
16.6
2.6
Use and control of Tempi
16.4
3.3
Dynamic Range
14.6
3.1
Precision
15.4
2.5
Tuning/Intonation
16.0
1.5
Sound Quality
15.2
2.2
Balance
14.0
2.8
Soloists
15.9
3.2
Artistic expression/musicality
13.9
3.7
TOTAL w/RUBRIC
154.6
21.3
TOTAL w/NO RUBRIC
139.1
33.5
Shameless Plugs
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Brass Band of
Columbus performs
tomorrow (Saturday) at
9:15am
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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.