Some fun facts: (1) Pianos used to be tuned in a way that made them sound good in certain keys and very odd in others. (2) When you play two notes on a violin, you can sometimes hear a third, fainter note in the background. (3) Out of all the possible ways to split an octave into parts, Western music has settled on twelve. What's the reason for all of this? Come to this class to learn about sound waves, Tartini tones, beats, and much more!