Using media from the web, I created a glog that can be used as an icebreaker homework assignment to prepare students in the music class for an exciting day of sound experimentation. The glog features video clips that gradually break down sound as vibrations, then sound waves, and finally how that translates to music or sound through YouTube videos. I've also included a preview into the sound experiments that we will be working through in class. In addition, I've included a visual image with details on identifying sound waves with definitions in the form of text. For fun, I have included an interactive activity with sound waves from Quaver's Marvelous World of Music. You will need to create a free account, go to the map, and finally lab to find the QSynth and play with an oscilloscope. Lastly, students can participate in an online quiz to test their understanding of sound waves. The answers are provided to aid in instant feedback. This lesson is followed up by an instrument creation project and moves us into learning about pitches high and low and notation. Perhaps I will have students in addition to creating their instruments, create a glog that can be linked to a class glog for online sharing!
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