Introduction

In the last lesson, you learned about music pitches and how they are notated on the staff to create music. But, have you ever thought about how sound is made or even what is sound?

Watch the video What is Sound? (2:31) below to learn more about sound and how it is actually made.

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Lesson Objectives

Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to...

  • Describe and explain sound and sound waves
  • Identify the parts of a sound wave

Enduring Understandings

  • The forming, integration, and refinement of aesthetic components, principles, and processes create purpose, meaning, and artistic quality in the arts.
  • Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.

The above objectives correspond with the Alabama Course of Study: Elements of Arts Literacy standards: 3, and 7.

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