Sound pressure

1709 in Italy by Bartolomeo di Francesco Cristofori. This instrument produced sound by strings being attached and stretched over bows, gourds and boxes to amplify the sound; they were fastened by ties, pegs and pins; and they were plucked, bowed or struck to produce a sound or multiple sounds. This instrument later transformed into an electrical keyboard. This keyboard is a step up and using a keyboard in making sound by electrical methods instead of the one listed of the regular piano. They…

and sterilization of public spaces. One of the original methods of deterrence through design is sound, more aptly put, sound that is unpleasant or assaulting to the ears. The best example of this is something I myself heard about but never experienced (thankfully) throughout my adolescence. In an attempt to combat teenage loitering, numerous businesses and storefronts throughout the U.K have placed a sound box outside, known as 'The Mosquito'. This device emits a shrill and ear-piercing noise,…

Gerber's resources elaborate on their claim by providing studies and statistics that were recorded by various institutions such as the Center for Disease Control. In the article “Creative Music Therapy with Premature Infants: An Analysis of Video Footage” (2014), Friederike Barbara Haslbeck claims that creative music therapy may be particularly effective to pacify, engage, and empower premature infants without being overwhelming (5). Haslbeck continues justifying their claim by conducting an…

In the song “The Sound of Silence” by Paul Simon the diction is conveyed very well in which the writer is trying to help us to imagine what is happening in the dream. In an article entitled “Song Analysis: Sound of Silence” by Wizzler the author states that “In the 1960s, the middle and upper class majority held the expectation that no one should disturb the silence or voice their controversial opinions”. For example, the phrase “Silence” is used at the end of every stanza to help convey the…

As a few of my friends and I were walking down the road by the Lidtke Mill, we suddenly saw a shadowy image in the window. We then went in the Mill. Walking in, we heard strange sounds, screams. All we wanted to know is if it was real or if someone was playing a cruel joke on us. When we realized that there was a fire back in 1894, we did not know if anybody was killed in the fire or not. As we walked, the screams got louder and louder. We were walking around and saw writing in bold. We tried…

On a summer day five years ago, I discovered an envelope tucked away in the corner of the drawer in the kitchen. One glance and I knew exactly what it was, and without wasting any time I defiantly tore open the envelope. Enclosed in the envelope was a family surprise, one that was intended to remain a secret until the baby was born. I, being the tricky twelve-year-old that I was, thought it pretty savvy of myself to have effortlessly stumbled upon such an important document. However, things…

Walgreens and other companies in this modern technology world rely on effective communication to ensure the success of their business. Because of this, communication is an important key factor on determining whether a business will succeed or fail. It is known as the nervous system of an organization because it relays information throughout an organization to keep tasks running smoothly. Walgreens rely on formal and informal communication to complete their tasks, with the aid of their managers…

Colombiana, directed by Oliver Megaton and written Luc Besson, is an action-packed movie that was released on August 26, 2011. The movie is about a young Colombian woman named Cataleya, who witnessed her parents get murdered as a child, who then grows up to be an assassin to take revenge on the people who murdered her parents. The movie has a sexy touch due to its lead being Zoe Saldana, an American actress that has appeared in many great movies such as Avatar, Star Trek, and Drumline. Although,…

him to return “home.” The poem is a representation of the journey of life, conveyed through Warren’s structure and symbolism. Moth-Hour’s structure is extremely strict: each of its five quatrains have a rhyme scheme of “A, B, A, B,” emphasizing the sound structure of life. In the first three, the primary line concerns the voice that the author has heard, while the rest contains vivid imagery of the location at which he heard it. Each time Warren hears the voice, he is exploring nature in some…

This is very prominent in Scott Pilgrim, one notable scene utilising a split screen during a phone call to then pan across the room previously obscured by the split, then a chair carries the shot to an outside scene, while a comic book style bell sound adds fluidity between the scenes (see figure…