Sound+of+Music

Prior to the competition each team must build two instruments, of any kind, based on a 12 tone tempered scale, prepare to describe the principles behind tehir operation and be able to perform a major scale, a required melody and a chosen melody with each.

Resources and Links
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 * 2013 Score Sheet (PDF)
 * [|Sounds of Music PPT] for 2011
 * [|Sample Team Score Sheet] 2012 (Excel)
 * Sample Team Score Sheet/Checklist 2012 (PDF) - updated!
 * Music, Acoustics and Physics Information Page
 * The Physics of Music and Musical Instruments
 * Surprising Effects of Music
 * The Physics of Sound
 * YouTube Video of Science Olympiad Sounds of Music "Under the Sea" - crazy good!
 * Tips on Sounds of Music from a Science Olympiad veteran and physics professor - from past tournaments
 * Sound Science Page
 * "Fringe" "Sounds of Music" Lesson Plan from FOX Broadcasting and Science Olympiad