Music and Science

Music and Science are closely related to each other. The method of creating the instrument alone requires quite a lot of science. As a violinist, I know that making a single violin that produces the best tone takes quite a lot of time to make. That's why if you want a grade A violin, the cheapest would be around 20-30 thousand pesos.

First, You have to consider the type of wood to use. The curvature of each piece is critical. The distance between strings should also be noted. The tension of the strings should give the right note. The size of the f-holes helps in the acoustics of the musical instrument. The position of the bridge alone is crucial so that tuning the violin won't snap the bridge out, and give the best sound. And the most important piece yet: the sound post. A millimeter away from the right place, the violin would sound a couple of times different. The sound  post is just a little piece of wood, but if misplaced, it would be crucial tot he acoustics of the violin.

Instruments of music alone are filled with science and math. Sheet music too, for example. The number of beats per minute, the corresponding beats per note are all associated to math, in turn, Science. An auditorium where an orchestra plays is also filled with science. One must consider the placement of seats so that the sound waves can bounce off the walls and back to the listener.

In turn, music is also in science. Animals like crickets produce high pitched sounds in lower temperatures. Our memory also takes part of remembering music or sounds like how we can differentiate some people's voices.

PATRON, Pia cassandra
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