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Lesson 5

Lesson Title:  The Music of Fibonacci

Synopsis: This lesson is part of a two-part lesson (Lesson 4 -The Magic of Fibonacci) where students will create PowerPoint or Keynote presentations about the Fibonacci Sequence (also known as phi and The Golden Section). This lesson has students create musical compositions based on the Fibonacci Sequence - similar to Lesson 2 - Podcasting Pi.

Authors:  J. Frankel & K. O’Malley

Interdisciplinary Pairing:  Mathematics & Music

 

Objectives: 

  • Students will create musical compositions based on the Fibonacci Sequence
  • Students can use any part of the sequence in anyway they would like to convert the numbers to pitches/chords/rhythms/etc.

Prior Knowledge & Skills: 

  • The students should already be familiar with the Fibonacci Sequence and how it is derived.
  • The students should be comfortable using sequencing software such as GarageBand, Cubase, or SONAR HomeStudio.

Equipment: 

  • Computer lab with sequencing software with recording capabilities such as GarageBand, Cubase, or SONAR HomeStudio.
  • Internet access

 

Duration: 

This lesson takes place over 2 - 3 45-minute class periods.

Materials:

Procedure:

Day 1:

  • Teacher reviews the Fibonacci sequence with the students
  • Students use weblinks provided as a resource for information about the numbers in the Fibonacci Sequence
  • Teacher distributes LESSON #5 HANDOUT
  • Students are placed in groups of 2 or 3 to work on the project
  • Teacher reviews process of creating music with sequencing and recording software titles such as GarageBand, Cubase, or SONAR HomeStudio
  • Students brainstorm ideas for incorporating the Fibonacci sequence into their musical compositions

 

Day 2:

  • Students are given ample to time to create their Fibonacci compositions

 

Day 3:

  • Students present their Fibonacci-inspired compositions - discuss/compare/critique
  • Students incorporate their Fibonacci compositions into their PowerPoint or Keynote presentations

 

 Evaluation:

  • SCORING RUBRIC - LESSON 5
    • Scoring final project
    • Put finished songs into the presentations created in Lesson 4 - The Magic of Fibonacci

Lesson Extension:
      

  • Students could search for examples of Fibonacci in pop music
  • Students create their own Fibonacci-like sequence and create music with it

 

 

 

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