• Journal for History of Mathematics
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.65-76
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• 2004

Even though mathematics and music play very different roles in our society, they are closely related to each other. In this paper, we studies relations between mathematics and Korean traditional music, and give some ideas to use such relations in mathematics education.

• The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.773-778
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• 2020

In this paper, we analyzed the effects of musical stimuli on humans in performing mathematical tasks through EEG measurements. The musical stimuli were divided into preferred music and non-preferred music, and mathematical tasks were divided into memorization task and procedure task. The data measured in the EEG experiments was divided into frequency bands of Theta, SMR, and Mid-beta because of the concentration. In our results, preferred music causes more positive emotional response than no music and non-preferred music regardless of the type of mathematical task.

• Journal of Music and Human Behavior
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.1-15
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• 2010

The purpose of this study is to inquire into the theoretical background of music therapy interventions for the improvement of mathematical concepts among young children with special needs. The researcher provides a basis of theoretical background about musical activities as an effective tool for young children to understand and promote their mathematical concepts, and the necessity of practical application in the field of mathematics education is suggested. Music, as a multi-sensory modality, has an ability to hold and maintain one's attention, and can be used as a memory aid and a powerful and effective motivator and reinforcer for young children. Therefore, musical activities can be used to facilitate mathematical concepts in the field of education for young children. Possible musical activities for promoting mathematical development are suggested, and the necessity for developing various musical activities is discussed.

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.179-198
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• 2016

Mathematics(group theory, in particular) makes it partially possible to present and create music and patterns. This means that patterns can be presented by music through mathematics. In this work, we first produce musical piece for each type of frieze patterns. Based on the musical pieces, we compose a music presenting the combined pattern of all frieze types. We finally produce a video for hearing design through music. Through a QR-code, anyone can access the product of this work. The results of this research might be examples for integration of mathematics and arts and for utilizing smart circumstances.

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.19 no.1 s.21
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• pp.309-310
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• 2005

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.17
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• pp.77-94
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• 2003

본고에서는 함수 영역에서 학생들이 가장 배우가 어려워하는 삼각함수와 지수함수 및 로그함수를 대부분의 학생들이 아주 좋아하는 소리와 음악을 통한 새로운 학습과 교수 환경을 제공하고자 한다. 먼저, 소리와 음악을 통하여 학생들의 흥미를 유발시킨다. 두 번째로 초월함수의 성질을 듣고, 볼 수 있게 함으로써 학생들이 이를 쉽게 이해하고 기억할 수 있도록 하였다. 마지막으로 학생들로 하여금 초월함수를 사용하여 그들이 가장 좋아하는 음악을 직접 작곡해보게 함으로서 초월함수들의 실용성을 직접 경험해 보도록 하였다.

• East Asian mathematical journal
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• v.24 no.5
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• pp.477-496
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• 2008

In this paper, we consider the relations between mathematics and music, for examples rational numbers with musical scales, irrational numbers with musical scales, the golden ratio with musical compositions, the Fourier analysis with overtones. Our aim in this paper is to enhance the students' mathematical abilities by using musical materials.

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.219-234
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• 2014

Music and mathematics have a lot of structural similarities. Major and minor triads used importantly in music are in a relationship of inversion in which the sequence of the intervals is reversed, which is equivalent to reflection in mathematics. Geometrical expressions help understand structures in music as well as mathematics, and a diagram that shows tonal relationships in music is called Tonnetz. Relationships of reflection between major and minor triads can easily be understood by using Tonnetz, and also, transpositions can be expressed in translation. This study looks into existing Tonnetz and introduces S-Tonnetz newly formed by a mathematical principle.

• Journal of Music and Human Behavior
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.63-76
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• 2006

Melody is defined as adding spatial dimension to the rhythm which is temporal concept. Being able to understand melodic pattern and to reproduce the pattern also requires cognitive skills. Since 1980, there has been much research on the relationship between academic skills and music cognitive skills, and how to transfer the skills learned in music work to the academic learning. The study purported to examine various research outcomes dealing with the correlational and causal relationships between musical and academic skills. The two dominating theories explaining the connection between two skills ares are "neural theory" and "near transfer theory." The theories focus mainly on the transference of spatial and temporal reasoning which are reinforced in the musical learning. The study reviewed the existing meta-analysis studies, which provided evidence for positive correlation between academic and musical skills, and significance of musical learning in academic skills. The study further examined specific skills area that musical learning is correlated, such as mathematics and reading. The research stated that among many mathematical concepts, proportional topics have the strongest correlation with musical skills. Also with reading, temporal processing also has strong relationship with auditory skills and motor skills, and further affect language and literacy ability. The study suggest that skills learned in the musical work can be transferred to other areas of learning and structured music activities may be every efficient for children for facilitating academic concepts.

• The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.89-94
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• 2021

In this paper, we presented the results of analysis with data obtained through EEG measurements to confirm the effect of musical stimulus when performing mathematical tasks. While the subject was solving a mathematical task, favorite and unfavorite music classified according to the subject's preference were presented as musical stimulus and the tasks were divided into memorization task and procedure task. The data measured in the EEG experiments was divided into theta waves, SMR waves and mid-beta waves which are the frequency bands related to concentration to compare the relative power spectrum values. In our results, in the case of comparing no music with favorite music and no music with unfavorite music, a significant difference was observed in the several channels, and the average difference was shown in the channels F3 and F4 of the frontal lobe. In that channels, the power was found to be greater when the music was presented than the case where there was no music. Depending on the subject's preference, it was confirmed that favorite music showed greater brain activity than unfavorite music.