When two notes are an octave apart, one has double the frequency of the other yet we perceive them as being the same note – a “C” for example. Why is this? Readers give their take This question has a ...

For Broadway’s “Beetlejuice” (opening April 25 at the Winter Garden Theatre), it was up to sonic mastermind Peter Hylenski to design the fantastical world from a sound perspective. That also means, ...

Previous correspondence on this topic refers to the different patterns of overtones that enable us to distinguish one instrument from another. This isn’t the only factor involved. Many years ago when ...

And I was not alone. From the get-go, MTW's pleasantly perky production comes across as a show that's very eager to please, armed with a keen, fine-tuned goal of making sure both fans and newbies are ...

Sound travels in the same way whether it is music or noise. The difference between music and noise is that musical sounds are organized into patterns that have pitch and rhythm whereas noise is just ...

A sound bath uses musical instruments to create a relaxing meditation experience. Benefits of a sound bath include relaxation, stress reduction, and improved sleep. Sound baths typically last for 60 ...

Evoking the sheer prowess of an iconic rock band like AC/DC and their landmark record “Back in Black” is a tall task, but the Black Jacket Symphony is up to the task. Back in 2009, the group’s founder ...