Making music with mathematics



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Making music with mathematics
Published: 26 June 2006


Find out how you can turn music into maths and maths into melodies at a free public lecture at The University of Queensland next week.

UQ Mathematics Senior Lecturer Dr Michael Bulmer will talk about Making Music with Mathematics at 7pm on Thursday, July 6 in Room 222, Parnell Building, St Lucia campus.

Dr Bulmer will show how the structure of music, and what makes it worth listening to, can be examined using a mathematical approach. He will apply the ideas behind fractal images to analyse music and will demonstrate how a similar principle, fractal noise, can be used to compose mathematical music.

This easy-to-understand public lecture is open to all and a light supper will be served at 8pm. Please RSVP to Ms Helen Grey on 07 3365 2424 or hg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx for catering. Visit www.maths.uq.edu.au/IAGSM/plecture_2006.html for further information.

Dr Michael Bulmer is a Senior Lecturer in Mathematics and Statistics with a passion for maths, music and education. He has been vice-president of the Queensland Association of Mathematics Teachers since 2001 and last year won an Australian Award for University Teaching in recognition of his work in promoting student learning.

Media: Dr Michael Bulmer 3365 7905 or Ms Helen Grey 3365 2424.
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