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Mathematics And Music: A Search For Correlation, Isaac Sarver
Mathematics And Music: A Search For Correlation, Isaac Sarver
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
Several studies have been conducted, which have shown connections between content in music and mathematics. Concepts such as fractions, ratios, etc. are mathematical concepts that also can be found or expressed through music. Although these connections have been made, they primarily address connections within the subject matter of music and math. This study attempts to find a correlation between a high school student participating in a school sponsored music program and receiving a higher average math grade. In the study, two school districts provided anonymous student math score data, while also showing which students participated in a music program. From …