PHYSICS
- Mr. W. Dupre
EVENT: IT’S MUSIC TO MY EARS
DATE & TIME: T.B.A. THURSDAY,
APRIL 29 or FRIDAY, APRIL 30;
DURING CLASS
LOCATION: THE
PHYSICS LAB - ROOM 110
TEAM MEMBERS: A
DUET (2); OF YOUR OWN CHOOSING
PURPOSE: DESIGN
AND CONSTRUCT A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CAPABLE OF PLAYING A MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) DISTINCT
NOTES (DETERMINED BY AN ELECTRIC FREQUENCY TUNER) WITH PROPER AMPLIFICATION AND
CLARITY.
CONCEPTS
COVERED: WAVE AND SOUND PHENOMENON,
ENGINEERING SKILLS
OFFICIAL
RULES:
PROCEDURE:
1.
Musical
Instruments must be completed by the end of class the day prior to testing your
instrument.
2.
You are
responsible for being present to personally operate your device on the day of
the competition.
3.
MATERIALS:
a) The device is to
be your own creation and totally mechanical.
b) No toy or
professional instruments or sound making devices or parts of such instruments
will be permitted. This includes such items as
bells, whistles, mouthpieces, reeds, strings, etc.
c) No electrical devices or electricity can be
used. All energy must be generated by the students while playing the
instrument.
d) Other than the
test restrictions in b & c, any material can be used to create your
instrument.
4.
Members can only
construct the device in the Physics Lab at VCHS. All materials and tools needed
to complete the device must be supplied and brought to school in its original
form by the team members.
*NOTE: ANY DEVICE
DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTED IN WHOLE OR PART OUTSIDE OF THE PHYSICS LAB WILL
BE DISQUALIFIED (GRADE 0).
5.
Team members will
be allowed to work on their device during class the week beginning Monday April
26. Students may work on their projects before school and at lunch, as well. This
is the only time that will be granted for this project.
INSTRUMENT EVALUATION:
1.
Written
Report: On the day of the
concert each team must submit a paper that includes the following information.
a)
Physical
description of the instrument (PHOTOGRAPH)
b)
How is the
instrument played? How does it make sound? What is the sound generator? What is
the resonator?
c)
What determines
the pitch of a note?
d)
How is the volume
of the notes amplified?
e)
To what other
instruments is it similar?
2.
Performance
Test: A member of the duet
will demonstrate the instruments frequency and amplification range by playing
each note that the instrument is capable of playing individually.
3.
The
Concert: A member of the duet
will demonstrate the instruments sound quality by playing a musical selection
for a minimum time of 90 seconds. The song must be a melody that is easily
recognized by the instructor.
SCORING: A total of 100
points may be earned in 10 categories.
|
CATEGORY: POINTS: |
Bonus |
10 |
8 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
|
Finished Product |
- |
Done |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Not Done |
|
Effort/Class Work-Days |
- |
Worked every day for the entire class |
|
|
|
|
No Effort |
|
Materials |
- |
No illegal material |
- |
one item illegal |
- |
two items illegal |
3 + items illegal |
|
Creativity/Originality |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- |
|
Quality of Workmanship Visual Appeal |
|
Neat and Professional looking |
Neat appearance evidence of required work |
Somewhat neat in appearance |
evidence of minimal work |
Pieces found in junk yard and hurriedly banged
together |
- |
|
Amplification (Loudness) |
|
Easily heard 10 meters away |
|
|
|
|
Cannot be heard at 2 meters |
|
|
|
Plays 5 distinct notes |
- |
Plays 4 distinct notes |
- |
Plays 3 distinct notes |
Plays 2 or less notes |
|
Playing Time |
- |
90 s |
80 s |
60 s |
40 s |
20 s |
less than 20 s |
|
Sound Quality (Timbre) |
Standing Ovation/ Encore |
Rich mellow sound |
|
|
|
Clinks and Clunks |
- |
|
Written Report |
- |
All information thoroughly detailed |
|
Includes all information |
|
Requested Information Missing |
No Report |
TOTAL:_______________________________ (100 points total)