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

Festival context —Live drumlines and musical instruments setting the tempo and emotional tone of the Cry of Jelicuon reenactment — performers move in direct response to the sound

S8FE-IVb-26Grade 8 · Quarter 4Relate Frequency to Pitch

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The festival's bass drum produces a deep, low sound while the trumpet produces a sharp, high sound. Which drum has higher frequency vibrations?

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A festival trumpet plays a higher-pitched note than the bass drum — its sound vibrates at a higher frequency. What happens to the sound's wavelength as frequency rises?

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