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Interactive
Physics Classroom

Name That Harmonic: Open-End air Columns

For Students 9th - 12th
Ever wonder what really goes on inside a clarinet? Show your young scientists the physics of open-end air columns through an easy-to-use interactive. Learners examine the features of standing waves and calculate frequency and length in a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pitch, Intonation, Harmonic Theory

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Young scholars listen to pitches and determine if they are in tune, flat or sharp. Using Aurelia computer software and playing as a band, students practice pitch theory, and play two-octave major scales. They practice and discuss how...
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Article
University of New South Wales (Australia)

University of New South Wales: Introduction to Clarinet Acoustics

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about how the acoustics of a clarinet work by exploring this well researched site. You'll learn about the frequencies, the effects of the reed, the tone holes and more.