This lesson covers concepts of energy and energy transfer utilizing energy transfer in musical instruments as an example. More specifically, the lesson explains the two different ways in which energy can be transferred between a system...

Students will learn to apply the principles and concepts associated with energy and the transfer of energy in an engineering context through the designing and making of a musical instrument. The students must choose from a variety of...

From Wesleyan University this is an investigation into the musical instruments utilized by the ethnic groups of the Afghan North. Links to detailed descriptions and photos of the most common instruments are also available.

This challenge is to build a four-stringed musical instrument that can play a tune on different pitches.

Provides a list of musical instruments and how they work.

A great description of the many musical instruments used in Chinese music.

Object of this lesson is to learn about the engineering design of musical instruments. Students work in teams to design and build their own "tunable" and unique instrument using everyday materials.

Through illustrated diagrams and interactive practice examples, students explore the physics of sound in open-end air column musical instruments.

Website of the National Music Museum at the University of South Dakota. Includes links to virtual tours, collections, and other resources.

Check out this fun science fair project about the physics of musical sound production. Here you will make musical instruments with drinking straws, one for each note on a one-octave major scale. You will figure out the right lengths for...

Do you enjoy singing contests like American Idol? Well, male songbirds have their own version of a singing competition that has been going on for thousands of years, and classical musical composers have been taking notes. In this music...

Great lesson plans covering a wide-range of music-related subjects. A wonderful resource for wonderful teachers!

Elaborate on the essential characteristics and the causes of standing wave patterns and relate these patterns to the vibrations of musical instruments.

One of the elements of music is "Texture." This site gives the definition, which basically is the relationship between melodic and harmonic.

This is an extensive website on other musical elements; but "accents" is thoroughly covered. You must scroll down to "dynamics."

Discover the acoustical properties of brass instruments from this well researched site provided by the University of New South Wales. Everything from lip control to bell shape is discussed as it applies to frequencies and harmonics.

Site to all instruments of the renaissance period. Gives a little information on the instruments.

The Kpelle are the largest ethnic group in the West African nation of Liberia and a significant group in neighboring Guinea. They are arguably the most rural and conservative of the major Liberian peoples. The only significant kin group...

Contains general information regarding music created by the Chinese. Also contains links to information needed to purchase from a host of CDs demonstrating Chinese classical music.

Provides information about Japan's traditional bamboo flute, the Shakuhachi. Includes a movie of the instrument being played.

This is a brief introduction to the various instruments on the modern orchestra. It is broken into sections based on the instrument families. Each instrument is briefly defined.

Explanation of various keyboard tunings, and why modern Western music uses "equal temperament."

Even though this article is aimed at young guitarists, this is an excellent read for any young musician. This well- written column provides strong legitimate reasons for considering private lessons.

On this site, students can investigate about various musical string instruments like guitar, violin, and cello. Syles of music and how they work.