{"id":405,"date":"2025-09-27T17:28:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T16:28:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.justwrite.in\/keepcalmandsteamahead\/chapter\/__unknown__-2\/"},"modified":"2025-09-27T17:29:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T16:29:37","slug":"3-1","status":"web-only","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.justwrite.in\/keepcalmandsteamahead\/chapter\/3-1\/","title":{"raw":"3.1. What kind of music?\u00a0","rendered":"3.1. What kind of music?\u00a0"},"content":{"raw":"
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Music is not just a collection of sounds; it\u2019s a powerful medium that conveys emotions, tells stories, and sets the atmosphere. We use music as background track to movies and plays, we also listen to energising songs when we exercise or soothing songs when we want to feel calm.<\/p>\r\n

To understand the diverse ways music can be used to facilitate learning, let\u2019s start by analysing a podcast<\/strong> (CC BY NC SA) by Ajita Deshmukh based on <\/strong>Kekul\u00e9\u2019s<\/strong> discovery.\u00a0 <\/strong>While listening, ask yourself the following:<\/p>\r\n

Did you notice how different types of music are used to depict the historical setting?<\/p>\r\n

How does the music build the atmosphere of England during Kekul\u00e9\u2019s time?<\/p>\r\n

Are there sounds that mimic laboratory equipment, contributing to the scientific setting?<\/p>\r\n

How does the music reflect the emotions of the characters or the tempo of the story?<\/p>\r\n

How does the tempo changes to suit the story\u2019s progression and the narrator\u2019s tone?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\"image\"\"image\"To listen, click here<\/strong><\/a> or scan this QR code.<\/p>\r\n

\"image\"Read the description in<\/span> Annexure C3.3.1.A.<\/strong> <\/span><\/a><\/p>\r\n

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\"image\"Now, take a moment to imagine the same story without any sound. Can you sense the difference?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

The absence of music would make the story feel flat and less engaging, proving how crucial sound is in storytelling. This podcast is more than a story; it\u2019s an invitation to explore how sound can animate science, history, and imagination. Each carefully chosen audio cue sets the tone, enhances understanding, evoking place, process, and thought.<\/p>\r\n

The sound of music<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Music is not limited to classical compositions or studio-produced tracks. It comes in myriad forms, from the chirping of birds to the rhythmic tapping of raindrops.<\/p>\r\n

You don\u2019t need to be a professional musician to create meaningful music. <\/strong>Everyday objects can serve as instruments. Imagine the clinking of glasses, the tapping of a pen, or the hum of a fan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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For instance, you can create a water xylophone<\/strong> using glasses filled with varying amounts of water to produce different pitches. This simple setup can be used not only to teach musical notes, but also to illustrate mathematical concepts like fractions.<\/p>\r\n

\"image\"\"image\"\"image\"To watch and listen to this water xylophone<\/strong> (CC BY NC SA) by Daisy Wadhwa , scan this QR code or click here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

\"image\"Read the summary in Annexure C3.3.1.B<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Using homemade instruments<\/strong> allows us to explore the connection between sound, science, and creativity in a tangible way.<\/p>\r\n

\"image\"\"image\"\"image\"To watch and listen to a recreation of a famous Bollywood song<\/strong> using household objects by Deepak Poojary, scan this QR code or click here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

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Music is not just a collection of sounds; it\u2019s a powerful medium that conveys emotions, tells stories, and sets the atmosphere. We use music as background track to movies and plays, we also listen to energising songs when we exercise or soothing songs when we want to feel calm.<\/p>\n

To understand the diverse ways music can be used to facilitate learning, let\u2019s start by analysing a podcast<\/strong> (CC BY NC SA) by Ajita Deshmukh based on <\/strong>Kekul\u00e9\u2019s<\/strong> discovery.\u00a0 <\/strong>While listening, ask yourself the following:<\/p>\n

Did you notice how different types of music are used to depict the historical setting?<\/p>\n

How does the music build the atmosphere of England during Kekul\u00e9\u2019s time?<\/p>\n

Are there sounds that mimic laboratory equipment, contributing to the scientific setting?<\/p>\n

How does the music reflect the emotions of the characters or the tempo of the story?<\/p>\n

How does the tempo changes to suit the story\u2019s progression and the narrator\u2019s tone?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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\"image\"\"image\"To listen, click here<\/strong><\/a> or scan this QR code.<\/p>\n

\"image\"Read the description in<\/span> Annexure C3.3.1.A.<\/strong> <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"image\"Now, take a moment to imagine the same story without any sound. Can you sense the difference?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The absence of music would make the story feel flat and less engaging, proving how crucial sound is in storytelling. This podcast is more than a story; it\u2019s an invitation to explore how sound can animate science, history, and imagination. Each carefully chosen audio cue sets the tone, enhances understanding, evoking place, process, and thought.<\/p>\n

The sound of music<\/strong><\/p>\n

Music is not limited to classical compositions or studio-produced tracks. It comes in myriad forms, from the chirping of birds to the rhythmic tapping of raindrops.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t need to be a professional musician to create meaningful music. <\/strong>Everyday objects can serve as instruments. Imagine the clinking of glasses, the tapping of a pen, or the hum of a fan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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For instance, you can create a water xylophone<\/strong> using glasses filled with varying amounts of water to produce different pitches. This simple setup can be used not only to teach musical notes, but also to illustrate mathematical concepts like fractions.<\/p>\n

\"image\"\"image\"\"image\"To watch and listen to this water xylophone<\/strong> (CC BY NC SA) by Daisy Wadhwa , scan this QR code or click here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"image\"Read the summary in Annexure C3.3.1.B<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Using homemade instruments<\/strong> allows us to explore the connection between sound, science, and creativity in a tangible way.<\/p>\n

\"image\"\"image\"\"image\"To watch and listen to a recreation of a famous Bollywood song<\/strong> using household objects by Deepak Poojary, scan this QR code or click here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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