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Before Reading:
Building Academic Vocabulary and
Content Area
Background Knowledge
Vocabulary
Read the list. What do these
Before reading a book, it is important to tap into what your
words mean?
child or students already know about the topic. This will
help them develop their vocabulary, increase their reading
comprehension, and make connections across the curriculum. acoustic
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1. Look at the cover of the book. What will this book be about?
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2. What do you already know about the topic?
3. Let’s study the Table of Contents. What will you learn about auditory
in the book’s chapters? baffles
4. What would you like to learn about this topic? Do you think
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you might learn about it from this book? Why or why not?
5. Use a reading journal to write about your knowledge of this electromagnetic
topic. Record what you already know about the topic and enhance
what you hope to learn about the topic.
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6. Read the book.
7. In your reading journal, record what you learned about the neuroscientists
topic and your response to the book. technicians
8. After reading the book complete the activities below.
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After Reading:
Comprehension and Extension Activity
After reading the book, work on the following questions with your child or students in order to check
their level of reading comprehension and content mastery.
1. Describe the role of STEM in the music industry. (Summarize)
2. Why might an artist use software to digitally alter the sound of his or her voice? (Infer)
3. What skills would you need to become a music therapist? (Text to self connection)
4. Describe how algorithms recommend new music suggestions. (Summarize)
5. Describe how sound acts in an open space compared to a closed room. (Visualize)
Extension Activity
Create a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting an acoustic guitar with an electric guitar. How are
the instruments similar? How are they different?
T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s
What Is STEM? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Creating Great Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Sound in Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Better with Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Music and the Brain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Recommendation Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Tools for Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
The Future in Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
STEM Job Fact Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Show What You Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Websites to Visit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
About the Author . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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W h a t I s S T E M ?
A sound engineer adjusts the controls on a soundboard . A
sound designer creates a new effects tool . A music therapist
helps someone recover after a stroke .
These people all have jobs in music . Yet, each one is in a
STEM field . STEM means science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics . Music is using sound to express emotions through
combined notes in a pleasing way . It’s also a big part of STEM
jobs . Many music jobs involve STEM subjects .
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STEM jobs relate to many fields . In music, the jobs range from
developing new effects to recording performances . STEM jobs
meet needs people have . It then allows them to work in a field
they enjoy . Talent in music helps, but not every STEM music job
requires great musical talent . A STEM education can prepare you
to work in the exciting field of music .
What does STEM
stand for?
Science
Technology
Engineering
Mathematics
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C r e a t i n g G r e a t S o u n d
The latest album from your favorite band just came out . You hit
play and you hear… perfection! You can thank the sound engineers
for a first class listening experience . They make the recording just
right . What would you think if you heard muffled voices? Too loud
drums? Off key notes? The sound engineer balances the music so
you hear the song the way you are meant to .
Technology and creativity come together when an audio engineer
mixes a recording.
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Artists have a vision for the sound they want . They discuss
their plans with the audio team . They decide how to record the
music, what equipment to use, and what effects to apply . The
sounds are mixed to make the recording come together .
The sounds you hear in recorded or broadcast music have been
controlled and adjusted by people working in this field . They use
layers of sound to make movies, songs, and videos come alive .
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ST E M i n A c t i o n !
Listen to one of your favorite songs. Use a stereo or
computer that lets you adjust the sound.
Slowly turn the bass up. Then turn it down. What
change did you notice in the way the song sounded?
Return the bass to the center position. Now adjust the
treble. Do the same for the balance. How did these affect
the sound? In what position does the song sound its best?
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