String Theory, or, a Naturo-Philosophic investigation into the Properties of the Vibrating String.
- Master Brendan O Corraidhe ( Corrie Bergeron)
- State Room East on Thursday at 12:00PM
How do vibrating-string instruments really work? For players (and aspiring players) of plucked, strummed, and bowed string instruments, an understanding of the “what’s really going on physically” can be very enlightening. Practical tips for technique and practice will also be shared. Class will also include a discussion of the medieval understanding of what was going on in the context of Aristotlian (as opposed to modern Newtonian) physics. Mathematical and scientific concepts limited to length, mass, tension, and simple fractions. Primarily for beginning to intermediate players, but even experienced players might learn something new.
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Schedule for KWDS XIV
Deadline for Class Submissions: April 29, 2024
This schedule is not finalized and is still subject to change.