Curated OER
Jazz and Math: Improvisation Permutations
Students observe that there are myriad combinations of rhythms to choose from when improvising jazz and blues music, and recognize that while the variations seem infinite, they are in fact finite. They notate a 12 bar blues progression...
PBS
Pbs: Jazz and Math: Improvisation Permutations
This lesson deals primarily with the number of rhythmic combinations that can be found in a four beat measure of music. Students will learn through trial and error and derive a mathematical formula to calculate the number of possible...
Other
Real Sociedad Matematica Espanola: Divulga Mat: Musica Y Matematicas
This math resource aims to understand the interesting and deep relationship of mathematics and music.
Other
Just Intonation Explained
Here is an interesting site explaining how music intonation works with math and fractions. Find out how ratios and fractions denote pitches.
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Exploring Algebra
This multimedia site offers a video of how DJ's use math in creating a record. Visit the interactive exercises to continue this DJ's work by solving various Algebra problems concerning the DJ's revenue and earnings. Printable extended...
OpenStax
Open Stax: C. M. Sunday: Music/math/literacy Unit
This lesson encourages young scholars to actively participate while learning about music and math similarities. This site has many ideas and resources to help aid you in planning your lesson.
Phil Tulga
Phil Tulga: Fraction Pie Rhythms
Using pies, this interactive site allows you to create your own rhythmic songs. A whole pie equals a whole note, a half pie equals a half note and so on. There are also example songs to listen to.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Line Spectrum
Using Fourier and Harmonic series, the line spectrums of functions are derived and represented on graphs. Several music examples show the connection between harmonics and sound.
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Exploring Linear Equations
This multimedia site offers a video of how the zoo determines the cost to feed the animals through linear equations. Visit the interactive exercises to continue this beginner's guide to understanding linear equations. Printable extended...