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Sunday, April 24, 2016

Music Theory Puzzles

Learning music theory symbols can be enhanced with puzzles from the book What's Missing? Volume 2. In these puzzles, students are asked to compare two pages covered with musical symbols and circle what is missing. Puzzles include various lengths of notes and rests, plus dynamic markings, slurs, and sharps and flats. The puzzles are printed in extra large font, to provide appeal and ease of use for young beginners.

Sample pages are shown below. The main puzzle consists of 1A and 1B, shown on opposite pages in the book for easy comparison. The answer key is contained in the back of the book.





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Sunday, April 5, 2015

Ear Training & The Science of Music

How does knowledge of science enhance ear training? Several book series on the science of music from Schottenbauer Publishing provide an insight into the science behind music theory.

Consider the following diagrams, excerpted from Where Does Sound Come From? Volume 1 (Copyright 2014, All Rights Reserved). The harmonic overtone series is described in both musical and scientific terms in the diagrams below. 






Discussion Questions

  1. Why is the science of the harmonic overtone series important for understanding theory?
  2. How can students benefit from the mathematical knowledge of the harmonic overtone series?
  3. Is the harmonic overtone series intuitive to understand? Why or why not?

The resources below provide additional sources of information for learning about harmonics and the overtone series:


Auditory Demonstration of Harmonics


Math of Harmonics & Tuning Systems



Additional Science of Music Publications

Several book series from Schottenbauer Publishing focus on the science of music. These include the following books, which contain samples from typical Western strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and keyboard instruments, plus voice and conducting:


These educational tools can be integrated into music education curricula from late elementary school through high school and college/university. Additional information is available on the Schottenbauer Publishing website, and from the links below. A free pamphlet from the publisher is also available on the website.