What do science and music have in common? More than you might think. As scientists develop new materials, musicians benefit from improved instruments. As scientists learn more about the human body, musicians are sometimes able to change their playing techniques, decreasing wear and tear on their bodies. Music, in turn, is gaining the attention of scientists who want to learn about how the human brain interprets and responds to different aspects of music. Developed by Yvonne Caruthers, a National Symphony Orchestra musician, Connections: Science and Music demonstrates surprising facts about the relationships between science and music. With the use of live performance, recorded music, slides, and discussion, musicians Yvonne Caruthers on cello, Jeffery Weisner on bass, Truman Harris on bassoon, Laurel Ohlson on horn, and Phil Snedecor on trumpet explore science and music with the student audience (recorded in 2001 at C. D. Hylton High School in Woodbridge, VA).
Connections: Science & Music (Lecture / Demonstration)