[Maths-Education] Re: Maths-Art seminars at London Knowledge Lab, 8 November: What makes music 'music'? Explorations using zygonic theory

[Povey, Hilary]

Just wondered if these might be of interest.  They are designed for secondary age students but are easily extendable.
Best wishes
Hilary

http://www.mathscareers.org.uk/_db/_documents/StemCar_Artistictriangles.pdf

http://www.mathscareers.org.uk/_db/_documents/StemCar_More_arttriangles.pdf


Professor Hilary Povey
Mathematics Education Centre, Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus, Sheffield S1 1WB
tel +44 114 225 6017 h.povey at shu.ac.uk

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Subject: [Maths-Education] Maths-Art seminars at London Knowledge Lab, 8 November: What makes music 'music'? Explorations using zygonic theory

SPECIAL REQUEST: We are looking for more contributors to the 13th December 'Hands on' event. Do you know any interesting activities in maths-related art or arts-related maths which people can participate in? It could be about paper-folding, constructing with drinking straws, symmetric pattern-making, etc etc. Please get in touch with Phillip and John via lkl.maths.art at gmail.com .

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WHAT MAKES MUSIC 'MUSIC'? EXPLORATIONS USING ZYGONIC THEORY

An LKL Maths-Art Seminar
by Adam Ockelford
Thursday 8 November, 6.00 - 7.30pm 

Music exhibits complex structures of pitch and rhythm (which have often been analysed in terms of abstract mathematical set relationships) yet it is a remarkable fact that almost all people can intuitively make sense of music, without the need for formal education. This talk introduces ‘zygonic’ theory, a powerful analytical model developed by Adam Ockelford, which can be used to make sense of questions such as 'where music exists' and ‘would music still exist if humans ceased to be around?’. The model can be used to show how music differs from verbal language, specialist communication systems such as Morse Code and clock chimes, and everyday sounds such as birdsong. It provides insights into the nature of learning, memory and creativity, and particularly as this is observed in exceptional learners such as those having severe autism or congenital blindness. 

ADAM OCKELFORD is Professor of Music at the University of Roehampton. He has had a lifelong fascination with music as a performer, composer, teacher and researcher. His research interests are in music psychology, education, and theory; special educational needs and the development of exceptional abilities. Adam is Secretary of the Society for Education, Music and Psychology Research ('SEMPRE').

TIME: 6.00 to 7.30pm on Thursday 8 November
PLACE: London Knowledge Lab, 23-29 Emerald St, London, WC1N 3QS [Travel information & maps at: http://bit.ly/LKL-MathsArt-venue ]

Next seminars: 13 December, Pre-Xmas Mathematics and Art "Hands On"

*LKLMathsArt on YouTube: videos from the Maths-Art seminars. 
http://www.youtube.com/user/LKLMathsArt  

*Visit the website and seminar archive:
http://www.lkl.ac.uk/events/maths-art
*Join the email list for future seminar announcements:
http://www.dcs.bbk.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/lkl-maths-art

 
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Dr Phillip Kent, London Knowledge Lab
p.kent at ioe.ac.uk   phillip.kent at gmail.com 
www.phillipkent.net    m: 07950 952034
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