Musical instruments are often thought of as linear harmonic systems, and a first-order
description of their operation can indeed be given on this basis, once we recognise a few …

" What singles this book out is the sheer diversity of instruments covered this is a very
welcome book. It is fair to say that the science of percussion instruments would not have …

A kettledrum is made of a circular elastic membrane stretched over an enclosed air cavity. It
is set into vibration by the impact of the mallet. The motion of the membrane is coupled with …

Recent research on the acoustics of percussion instruments has focussed on observing their
modes of vibration and understanding how they radiate sound. Holographic interferometry …

The vibrational properties of a simple nite element model of a piano soundboard are
considered. Our main focus is on the behavior of the mechanical impedance in the musically …

The acoustical features of kettledrums have been analyzed by means of modal analysis and
acoustic radiation (p/v ratio) measurements. Modal analysis of two different kettledrums was …

The effect of non-uniform tension on the normal modes of musical drumheads is examined.
Using the standard (m, n) designation for the number of nodal diameters and circles, ideal …

The ability to quantify and visualize sub-micron-scale oscillatory motions of objects in three-
dimensions has a wide range of application in acoustics, materials sciences and medical …

Among the studies of musical instruments, one important, sometime underestimated
discipline, is represented by ethnomusicology. The acoustic analyses on ethnic musical …

The effects of air loading on the acoustical properties of tabla, an Indian musical drum, are
investigated by idealizing it as a composite membrane backed by a rigid cylindrical cavity …