Cry of Jelicuon
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Module 5Sound Wave Characteristics & Frequency-Pitch
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Waves & Sound

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Festival lens ā€”Live drumlines and musical instruments setting the tempo and emotional tone of the Cry of Jelicuon reenactment ā€” performers move in direct response to the sound

Start: The Heartbeat of the Revolt: Sound Waves in the Cry of Jelicuon

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Videos

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Readings

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Explores

Lesson Sequence

7 Lessons
1
Video
1:30

The Heartbeat of the Revolt: Sound Waves in the Cry of Jelicuon

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2
Reading
15 min

Frequency, Wavelength and Resonance in Marching Bands

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Visualizer

Drum Wave Explorer

Adjust the drum strike force (amplitude) and strike tempo (frequency) to visualize the generated sound waveform. Hear how these properties shape the sound that drives the Cry of Jelicuon performers.

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4
Video
1:30

High Drum, Low Drum: How Frequency Controls the Sound of the Cry of Jelicuon

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5
Reading
12 min

Every Instrument Has a Voice: Frequency and Pitch in Festival Music

Step 5 of 7Start
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Visualizer

Festival Instrument Pitch Explorer

Select a festival instrument preset or slide the frequency freely. Hear the actual pitch through your speakers and watch the wavelength update in real time. Discover why the bass drum sounds so different from the trumpet ā€” it is pure physics.

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Check Up

Check Your Understanding: Waves & Sound

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