«Physics of Music» in After School Club (year 4-6) from Science for Kids

Brief Description

1. Vibrations and Sound waves. Role of the Air. Vibrations of wooden plank (popsicle). Reed in saxophone or clarinet. Frequency and Amplitude. Musical Notes and the length of tube. Straw saxophone.
2. Vibrations of wooden plank (popsicle) and different notes. Length of plank and frequency. Kalimba from popsicles.
3. Rubber String in the air. Speed and Frequency of its vibrations. Buzzer from popsicles, cardboard, rubber band, tape, thread.
4. Rubber string in the air. Length of string and frequency. Harmonica from popsicles, rubber bands, and straw.
5. String on Bow. Tension of string and frequency of vibrations. Resonator. Ektara/ Berimbau – bamboo skewer bow and paper cup
6. Wind instruments. Air vibration in a glass bottle. Size of the bottle and sound frequency. Tubes as resonators, their length and frequency of sound. Horn, digeridoo, Panflute
7. Air flow direction in wind instruments. Whistles/recorders. Carrot whistle
8. Length of tube in whistles and notes. PVC Whistle with moving piston
9. Length of tube in flutes – importance of size and spaces for holes. PVC Flute