Students at Johns Hopkins University learned math in a slightly unusual way: by using music. Those enrolled in the 3-credit “Mathematics of Music” course were introduced to the ways in which music relates to number theory, intervals, logarithms and more. The class was offered as part of “Math, Science, and Music,” a project by the UNESCO-Monk Institute. Similar courses were developed and taught by educators nationwide.
Johns Hopkins summer course teaches the beauty of math through music #dyscalculia
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Incorporating music with math can improve how your child learns.
Jazz musician (and Grammy winner) Herbie Hancock originated the idea of combining math with music. Both the teaching materials available for the classroom and online were developed after years of work. Surprisingly, Hancock took classes in Electrical Engineering, and was concerned not only about the arts, but also students’ performance in STEM classes.
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“In order to share the richness and beauty of mathematics with as many people as possible, we are trying to point out the mathematical links to things that excite people.”
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Johns Hopkins University hosted an educational course this summer for high school and college students for music and math.
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This course is teaching STEM through music as a way to help students learn effective math skills.
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Composer and jazz musician Herbie Hancock developed the idea of math and music during many years of development and study.
