The Effect Of Musical Instrument On The Ability To Hear Differences In Intonation.
School Name
Spring Valley High School
Grade Level
11th Grade
Presentation Topic
Physics
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine if the instrument one plays affects his or her ability to hear the differences in notes that are close in frequency. It was hypothesized that students that play brass instruments would be able to hear differences in Bb easier, while students that play woodwind instruments would be able to head differences in A easier. Sixty different trials were conducted for each student subject. A drone was played and then a seconds pitch of 20 hz higher or lower, 10 hz higher or lower, or of the same frequency was played so that students could attempt to hear the difference. The data showed that there was not much difference in the values that each section tested. An ANOVA was conducted to see if there was a significant difference in the data collected for each section. The data showed that there was no significant difference (p > 0.05). The hypothesis was not supported.
Recommended Citation
McCormick, Dylan, "The Effect Of Musical Instrument On The Ability To Hear Differences In Intonation." (2016). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 257.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2016/all/257
Location
Owens 104
Start Date
4-16-2016 11:15 AM
The Effect Of Musical Instrument On The Ability To Hear Differences In Intonation.
Owens 104
The purpose of this study was to determine if the instrument one plays affects his or her ability to hear the differences in notes that are close in frequency. It was hypothesized that students that play brass instruments would be able to hear differences in Bb easier, while students that play woodwind instruments would be able to head differences in A easier. Sixty different trials were conducted for each student subject. A drone was played and then a seconds pitch of 20 hz higher or lower, 10 hz higher or lower, or of the same frequency was played so that students could attempt to hear the difference. The data showed that there was not much difference in the values that each section tested. An ANOVA was conducted to see if there was a significant difference in the data collected for each section. The data showed that there was no significant difference (p > 0.05). The hypothesis was not supported.
