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Tuesday, February 2, 2010

RT/WW - The Science of Music

Music has always been a part of my life and it's something I can't imagine living without. I don't actually play any instruments but I listen to music most of the time. Even as I'm writing this post, I'm playing David Cook's track on the Ipod.

Did it ever come across your mind of how music works or specifically, how musical instruments produce sound and connect together to create music? If you're curious of how it works, Petrosains is the perfect place to discover this innovative phenomenon.

This is some of what you'll experience.

Lemur's multi touch technology makes it possible to touch the interface on the screen and start playing.

Check out this never ending piano which has huge keyboards, introduced by Roger Shepard in 1964.

This exhibit gives you a chance to explore music tunes from phonograph, gramophone, turntable and CD.

Aspiring disc jockeys can attempt their first spin by scratching back and forth across the turntable by following the tutorial and notice how the sound changes.

You can even make your own rhythms, by simply pressing the buttons and see how well you did.

There's another awesome invention where you could listen to many genres of music from all over the world by putting on the earphones and plugging the device on the white dots.

The giant panpipes is also one of the big attractions. This amazing exhibit explains as you create your own masterpiece by hitting the ends of giant pan pipes with rubber paddles.

My little princess can't resist running her fingers along the sensors. This stringless magical harp can produce harmonic sounds of piano, flute, saxophone, guitar, etc. Sounds cool, right?

The exhibition had been travelling around the world for the past couple of years and has finally arrived at Petrosains, Suria KLCC. The Science of Music runs until the end of March.

There's even a chance to win some fabulous prizes too. All you need to do is visit the Muzika exhibition at Petrosains and answer 5 online quiz questions to participate in the contest. Who knows, you might stand a chance to win some PlayStation 3(PS3), Nintendo Wi or iPod Touch!




First Commenter - Carletta

42 comments:

  1. I listen to music everyday - all genres. I wouldn't ever want to be without it.
    Isn't David Cook wonderful!
    Great info here. Have a good week.

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  2. Hi Life Ramblings, I too love music.
    When time to settled down I looked for a wife who can play the piano.
    Found one, but can't cook.
    Then found another one, can cook cannot play piano.
    But sings like a canary, so took her. No regrets.

    I must check out what you posted here. Looks interesting.
    I love that harp pic.
    Oh ya, here practically every Chinese girl plays the piano or musical instrument....boys too.
    And every year Kiwanis music festival, Chinese kids as young as 7 sapu the top prizes for playing piano, etc.
    Wish I can. Have a nice day, Lee.

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  3. The never-ending piano literally plays on and on?

    This exhibiton is a good intro to the world of music for young children.

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  4. My life too is dead without music, and i love the idea of science in music, wish this exhibition will visit my country. join me too in my RT.

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  5. Morning LR! Oh me too can't imagine being without music.. music makes the world go around! :)

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  6. Great informative post from u sweetie, and I've yet to go to Petrosains...

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  7. ENjoy the rest of ur week, u've been following the Idol auditions? :)

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  8. these are some pretty neat gigantic instruments. i would love to play with them myself too! :)

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  9. I love music too! I must fill my day with music or it won't be complete!

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  10. Wah! Got iPod! I don't have, but I listen on tracks in my laptop and also on my CD player. And in the car, I'm sure to switch on the radio! Music is my life!

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  11. Haven't visit Petrosains before! Sounds very interesting place to visit!!

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  12. Oh! I like that never ending piano! Cool!

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  13. what a lovely place to visit with the kids :)

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  14. Yeah! A lot of us cannot live without music right? :p

    Wow! You have an iPod? So in? I don't have one. I feel so old now.

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  15. Never ending piano? Now that's weird alright. :p I have never heard of never ending piano before.

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  16. War...I also wanna try to spin the turntable. Looks fun. Perhaps that's the only place where I can touch that device? :p

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  17. Wow....now that's a very special way of listening to music. Plug it into different white dots. Whose brilliant idea is this?

    Goodness. I thing I should go to Petrosains one day. :p

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  18. Stringless harp? Wow...another cool idea. Your little princess is so cute. :)

    Hopefully when I go there one day the exhibition is still intact.

    Thanks for sharing LR. Have a nice day.

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  19. Mei Teng,

    the melody appears to rise or descend endlessly in pitch. that's why it's called the never-ending piano.


    Mariuca,

    yup, i've been following the AI auditions closely. how could i miss that? it often makes me want to laugh in exasperation. :D

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  20. How cool!
    Maybe can drop by KLCC and go to Petrosains one of these days to see the exhibition.
    :)

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  21. I love music but I cannot play any musical instruments nor singing.

    That's why I have my sons learning piano.

    Haha...

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  22. wow that amazing! the wonders of the modern technologies! thanks for sharin :)


    u may view mine here

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  23. that's really fascinating! I'm sure, kids would love it there. My Rt is up too.

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  24. Music is life - so important - good for children and grownups :)

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  25. Wow what a wonderful exhibition. It must have been so much fun

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  26. Great post and photos, your children look like they are having fun.
    I love music too. I would be lost without music.

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  27. A great exhibition, and lots to learn!

    Have a great WW!!

    Here's mine a Doha, Inland Sea 'Dinner'

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  28. What an exciting presentation! :) Looks like a ton of fun! Very cool exhibit of musical instruments! I'd love to see it in person sometime! :)

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  29. What a great place, they all look like the fun time was had.
    My WW link for you

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  30. Interesting! I too love music and introduce music to my sons since they were in my womb. Must be quite an experience for your princess trying out those instruments :)

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  31. ya, i love music too! Btw, I hv an award for you!

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  32. Music is the thread in the fabric of life!

    Mine is dedicated to my sister, today. A candle in the window of life.

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  33. Looks like a fun and interesting adventure into sound.

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  34. What a fun exhibit!! I would love to take my boys to that. Terrific shots, too. Happy WW! :D

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  35. morning LR! hehe i can't live without music too!! ;)

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  36. i love to see yr little princess.. so cute!!

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