Course Details
500: The Science of Music and Sound
July 16-20
9:45 AM -
11:15 AM
In-Person
Sounds are all around us: voices speaking and singing, doorbells ringing, birds calling, trucks rumbling. Why do we find some sounds pleasant and others not? What makes a musical sound different from other sounds? In this course, we will look into how sound is produced and perceived, examining the physical and perceptual basis of pitch, scales, and harmony.
Class Type: Lecture and Discussion
Class Format: TBA
Hours of Reading: Less than 1 hour/session
Study Group Leader(s):
Ray SquitieriRay Squitieri, a retired economist, has led 10 different OLLI study groups since 2011, covering classical music and opera, European history, Chinese history, and economic history. He studied voice for 10 years.
Reading List:
How Music Works (John Powell) | 2017: Little Brown | ISBN: 978-193636553 | Recommended