...will cover sound. It will cover what sound is, how sound waves are created, Parts of a sound wave, Ears, Jobs, and the speed of sound. There will be pictures, equations, and illustrations to help explain the research. sound is an amazing gift from God, and it is important to know what it is. Sound is differing waves of pressure, or vibrations, made by molecules moving back and forth. There are 3 main points of sound: Quality, Amplitude, and Frequency and Pitch. Quality is how well it sounds. Amplitude will be addressed later. Frequency is how often a vibration occurs. Frequency is referred to as Hertz (HZ). Pitch is how high or low sounds are, but is not loudness, though that is a part of sound as well. Frequency and pitch go side by side. If the frequency is high, the pitch is high, if the frequency is low, the pitch is low. The volume, or loudness, of sound is measured in decibels. It is named after Alexander Graham Bell, the creator of the telephone. It was in the beginning just bels, and went from 0 bels to 13 bels, but was not precise enough, so decibels were created. Decibels are a tenth of a bel, and ranges from 0 decibels to 130 decibels. The next point of sound is how sound wave are formed, and what the parts of the sound wave are. The...
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...and recorded sound. Janet Cardiff and her husband George Bures Miller currently live and work in Berlin, Germany and often do art works together. Cardiff's "Forty Part Motet" won the National Gallery of Canada's Millennium Prize in 2001. This installation was a reworking of the renaissance choral music "Spem in Alium" by the English composer Thomas Tallis (1514 - 1585) the 40-part choir was designed to mark the 40th birthday of Queen Elizabeth I. The forty voices are grouped into eight choirs of five voices. Each voice was recorded separately and is played back through 40 separate single loudspeakers. This brilliant sound sculpture was positioned specifically throughout the space. . Janet Cardiff is one of Canada's most important artists. Her sound installations have been shown across Canadian places such as in the NGC’s Rideau Chapel, it’s originally showing at Newcastle and also in a large gymnasium at the Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre and around the world. Janet Cardiff said "Most people experience this piece now in their living rooms in front of only two speakers, even in a live concert the audience is separated from the individual voices. Only the performers are able to hear the person standing next to them singing a different harmony. I wanted to be able to climb inside the music." The work allows the audience to get inside the music and experience it almost tangibly as the voices weave in and out of each other. The visitors could listen to each of the voices one by one walking...
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...Ella Fitzgerald typically sing in a contralto or alto vocal range. When one desires to become a vocalist, he or she must first determine the range in which they qualify.When one desires to becomes a vocalist he or she must first determine the range in which they qualify. Vocalization has different types. It depends on the type of voice in which bass is the lowest range and is normally a male singing voice. Baritone is the middle range for males and tenor is generally the highest range for male singers. For females, contralto is normally the lowest and on some occasions can be similar to the highest male’s voice. Mezzo soprano is the second highest for female singers and soprano is the highest for the female voice. The voice can also be considered as an instrument in a band today Musical instruments have similar classifications and they are the string, wind and percussion. The classification of instruments is normally based on the sound and how it is produced. String instruments create sound by a vibration of strings. A wind instruments sound comes from the vibration by someone blowing into a mouthpiece. Percussion instruments generate sound by vibration when hit. Sometimes it is hard for someone to determine the classification of instruments. For example, a piano is a...
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...1 Pitch The scientific term for the rate of sound vibration is frequency. On the level of perception, our ears respond differently to sounds of high and low frequencies, and to very fine gradations in between. Indeed, people speak about “high” and “low” sounds quite unselfconsciously, as though they know that the latter actually have a low frequency—relatively few cycles—and the former a high frequency. The musical term for this quality of sound, which is recognized so instinctively, is pitch. Low pitches (low frequencies) result from long vibrating elements, high pitches from short ones—a trombone sounds lower than a flute. Noises, with their complex, unfocused vibrations, do not have pitch. Your college chorus divides up high and low pitches among four different groups of voices: sopranos (high females), altos (low females), tenors (high males), and basses (low males). The totality of musical sounds serves as a kind of quarry from which musicians of every age and every society carve the exact building blocks they want for their music. We hear this totality in the sliding scale of a siren, starting low and going higher and higher. But musicians never (or virtually never) use the full range of pitches. Instead they select a limited number of fixed pitches from the sound continuum. These pitches are calibrated scientifically (European-style orchestras these days tune to a pitch with a frequency of 440 cycles), given names (that pitch is labeled A), and collected in scales....
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...Identifying the Characteristics of Sound Sound and music are parts of our everyday sensory experience. Just as humans have eyes for the detection of light and color, so we are equipped with ears for the detection of sound. We seldom take the time to ponder the characteristics and behaviors of sound and the mechanisms by which sounds are produced, propagated, and detected. The basis for the understanding of sound, music and hearing is the physics of waves. Sound is a wave which is created by vibrating objects and propagated through a medium from one location to another. In this subject, we will investigate the nature, properties and behaviors of sound waves and apply basic wave principles towards an understanding of music. The Elements of Communication Communication: transfer of information from a source or stimulus through a medium to a reception point. The medium through which the information travels can be air, water, space or solid objects. Information that is carried through all natural media takes the form of waves - repeating patterns that oscillate back and forth. E.g. light, sound, electricity radio and TV waves. Stimulus: A medium must be stimulated in order for waves of information to be generated in it. A stimulus produces energy, which radiates outwards from the source in all directions. The sun and an electric light bulb produce light energy. A speaker, a vibrating guitar string or tuning fork and the voice are sound sources, which produce sound energy waves. Medium: A medium...
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...credibility, knowledge on the topic, preparation of speech, manner of speaking and sensitivity to the audience and the occasion can be assessed. The combination these elements determined with success or failure of a speech. 2. What role does the delivery method (e.g. online, video conferencing, face-to-face, conference room) play in constructing a presentation? Having an effective delivery method helps the audience with the understanding, and listening of a speech. Having a proper voice tone along with appropriate body movements keep your audience in tune with the presentation. Having a clear tone, paced speech and body language gives a sense of bonding with the speaker and the audience. Empathy is key with the listeners so they know the speaker understands and feels the same way about the speech being delivered. 3. What is the difference between hearing and listening? What are some strategies you could employ to improve your listening skills? What does it mean to listen critically? When sound...
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...of his life with him. She is torn by the idea and has to make a life-changing decision to either go or stay, knowing that if she decides to stay that she risks losing the man she loves, but if she goes she could be living a “Bonnie & Clyde” lifestyle for the rest of her life. The song starts “a cappella” or “monophony” telling the world that “If you could only see the way she loves, maybe you’d understand.” The Tonic is a pianissimo voice with nothing but a rhythm guitar behind him. The “timbre” or tone color, has a harsh stroke and plucking of the strings on his acoustical guitar. The building of emotion and the dynamics is highly intense starting with adagio and building into a vivace pace and continues to crescendo throughout the majority of the song and decrescendo at the very end. At first he sounds calm but the tonality soon turns to anger, tension and frustration. The rhythm is consistent and purposeful with a heavy-hearted feel. The vocalist has raspy and edgy voice that is average in range with a tenor sound and little vibrato. There are many variations of the song including an acoustic trio and a five piece band as well that has lead guitar, acoustic, rhythm, percussion and drums. The form of the song is high repetition that repeats over and over that he loves her and feels that he gives and loves and “stretches his arms out to something that’s just not there”, “say you love but you don’t, you’ll give me love but you won’t”….”say you know where you...
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...Based on the results, the maximum frequency that would not be aliased was the Nyquist frequency, which was 5000 Hz. In addition to that, the amplitude of the loud voice was higher than the amplitude of the low voice. The number of bits calculated based on the quantization was equal to 9.97 bits. The high cutoff and the low cutoff which are 110 Hz and 1100 Hz, were used to show the Fast Fourier Transform of the filtered voices, which results in producing better voice of the recording. Based on the FFT graphs, the amplitude of the 440 Hz was the highest at the same peak, and that is why the sound was directly clear, and that proves that the played sound was with the frequency of 440 Hz. For the low and loud frequency, the graph showed the background noise recorded with the voice signal. The use of the decimating factor is that it will resample the recorded voice signal at a lower sampling frequency. Therefore, by changing the value of the decimating factor, the between 1 to 8, the sounds became more clear and recognizable. That is because the decimating factor, decrease the sample rate and increase the frequency of the voice signal in order to avoid the signal to be aliased. Based on research, the...
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...Macbeth wishes to become a being of other than human form walking on solid ground without making a sound. As humans our footsteps make a noise when our footwear hits the ground. Depending on the characteristics of the surface, the steps make different noises. It can also be read as a wish to leave no trace of what Macbeth is about to do. Macbeth is basically pleading with the hard surface on which he’s walking not to echo his steps as he moves and not to reveal his location. He is wishing his steps to be a silent as any news of what he is considering or about to commit (murdering Duncan). Therefore most of my emphasis is on the first three lines and also on the word “whereabout” because it could mean two things; his location or his purpose (killing King Duncan). I also deliver this reading in a whisper to make it ghost- like because that’s the only being that can walk on ground without making noise and since he is about to commit a bad deed, I don’t imagine him to be yelling or using his normal voice because, if he is pleading to the ground to not make noise then obviously he would be very quite to not catch anyone’s attention by voice. This is my favourite delivery because I can relate to it and I’ve been in his position. Of course not to kill anyone but, I remember trying to sneak to a movie at night and praying that my mom doesn’t wake up or that she doesn’t hear me walking or making noise. In the second reading, Macbeth; an intelligent and self-aware man, articulates his...
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...Just For Decoration By:Ruthy Shvalbe White walls. The window welcomed a quiet breeze. It was morning, but no sound of an alarm, it would not be necessary, he wouldn’t hear it anyway. He rolled onto his back, eyes open and slightly bloodshot, he blinked. He turned his head to the left. Another morning without her. Her pillow was still present, her watch was still lying there on the wooden night stand, unworn for months now. Her presence was still so strong, but she was absent. The heavy skin around his eyes made it seem only possible for a slow blink. Gravity stretching his wrinkled skin towards the ground, his mouth had a too be consciously held shut. He sat up. He turned to the right, into the warm rays of the sun. His feet stuck slightly to the wooden floor in-between each step, they were still warm from incubating under the sheets all night. He turned on the tap. The water began gushing out. He enjoyed the warm caress the water gave as it blanketed over his entire hand. He began to lather, his left hand taking care of his right hand first, in a circular motion, the soap got squeezed out from in between his fingers. Rinsing the soap off his hands he gave his face splash of water. His right hand turned the tap off. While he looked at his eyes in the mirror, he was a little older than yesterday. The dim light in the kitchen was just strong enough to assist his actions. He heated up some leftover dinner from last night in the microwave. He pulled out the leftovers...
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...Honey why you calling me so late? It’s kinda hard to talk right now. Honey why are you crying? Is everything okay? I gotta whisper ’cause I can’t be too loud Well, my girl’s in the next room Sometimes I wish she was you I guess we never really moved on It’s really good to hear your voice saying my name It sounds so sweet Coming from the lips of an angel Hearing those words it makes me weak And I never wanna say goodbye But girl you make it hard to be faithful With the lips of an angel It’s funny that you’re calling me tonight And, yes, I’ve dreamt of you too And does he know you’re talking to me Will it start a fight No I don’t think she has a clue Well my girl’s in the next room Sometimes I wish she was you I guess we never really moved on It’s really good to hear your voice saying my name It sounds so sweet Coming from the lips of an angel Hearing those words it makes me weak And I never wanna say goodbye But girl you make it hard to be faithful With the lips of an angel It’s really good to hear your voice saying my name It sounds so sweet Coming from the lips of an angel Hearing those words it makes me weak And I never wanna say goodbye But girl you make it hard to be faithful With the lips of an angel And I never wanna say goodbye But girl you make it hard to be faithful With the lips of an angel Honey why you calling me so late Lips of an angel by...
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...My Wife Daniel Shelly ENG121: English Composition I Anne Fowler February 18, 2013 My Wife Most individuals can count on one hand whenever it comes to naming someone who has significant meaning in their life. I am no stranger when it comes to this fact. I am not so easily amazed when it comes to meeting people, but the first time I laid eyes on my wife I was astonished. I knew something was special about her and I was right. Some of the significant wonders about my wife that are special to me are her beauty, her sweet pea fragrance, and her voice. I don’t intend to sound weird, but I can stare at my wife all day long. Her beauty is so mesmerizing. Her creamy, butterscotch skin tone is like no other I have ever seen. Her eyes are round. Gazing into them is like staring at a full moon on a clear night. She stands at five foot one. Although she is small in stature, her enormous heart is one to die for. Her distinctive smile remains to be her most unique feature. It might not be the most perfect smile, but no one can deny its beauty. She bares all her pearly whites as the corner of her lips stretch from cheek to cheek. Everyone is beautiful in their own way and she definitely has her style. I am not one to have a keen sense of smell, but I would recognize her fragrance anywhere. Her choice of perfume is sweet pea from Bath and Body Works. I’ve grown accustomed to this smell. I could be blindfolded and sniff her out like a beagle hot on the trail of a rabbit. That fragrance...
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...|Need of Sound in Films | | | |Sound is used in a film to add emotion and rhythm. Sound makes the film even better. The rhythm, melody, harmony and instrumentation of the music| |can strongly affect the viewer’s emotional reactions. Sound engages a distinct sense which can lead to “synchronization of senses” making a | |single rhythm or expression unify both image and sound. The effects of sound are often largely subtle and often are noted by only our | |subconscious minds. Sound effects can set the whole mood for a movie. Not only sound effects are used in every film but also simple melodies so | |as to make the film more sentimental, cheerful, and frightening. A meaningful sound track is often as complicated as the image on the screen. A | |good movie can make the viewer forget they're watching a movie. But if the sound is bad, it takes us right out of the experience and reminds that| |not only the sound, but the scenery and acting is all make believe. So, the more senses of human body are used, the better because it makes it | |real. | |Secondly,...
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...It is without a doubt that hearing voices preludes impending insanity. In the “Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe, the narrator heard voices of some kind which is a sign of potential madness. He says, “I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth.” ( Poe 1 ) To hear things from a dimension and supposedly the inside of the earth is beyond absurd, therefore, the narrator is on the path to insanity. In “I Felt a Funeral in my Brain” by Emily Dickinson, she also picks up on non-existent voices during her descent into insanity. She supposedly heard, “A service like a drum kept beating, beating, till I thought my mind was going numb.” ( Dickinson 6-8 ) Her senses began to deteriorate as the drum kept beating continuously, a sign of her impending insanity. Dickinson and Poe heard voices and sounds while in reality, these things were imaginary and only showcase how far gone they’ve become....
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...experiences in the brain. After two months listening to a CD for 30 minutes twice a day, Billy is now using the restroom more on his own, following instructions, and communicating more with his parents. Therapeutic Listening (TL) is an evidence-based therapy technique that involves listening to music or sounds through specialized headphones for 30-minute sessions, twice a day, in order to help with numerous problems and disorders. It was developed by Sheila Frick, an occupational therapist with a specialty in sensory processing disorders. TL has been proven to help with: Sensory processing Attention Social skills Communication Following directions Timing and organizing motor skills Mood...
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