Jelly is Sticky, Collision is Tricky
Now that Simon has his desktop spot again, he seems to be back in his element, devoting many hours a day to a project, then getting a new idea, starting … Continue reading Jelly is Sticky, Collision is Tricky
Tag: Music
Neva’s Elemental Language
I have known for a while that Neva thinks in colors. Every time she stuns me by reciting a paragraph from a book we read months ago or a TV … Continue reading Neva’s Elemental Language
How to Play (with) Music
Simon is continuing to explore the world of music outside formal piano lessons (which he currently doesn’t attend due to Covid disruptions). He has learned polyrhythms on Adam Neely’s channel … Continue reading How to Play (with) Music
Simon’s Fibonacci Music Pesano Periods
Simon writes: I have composed a piece of music based on the Fibonacci sequence, using modular arithmetic (I assigned numbers from 0-6, the remainders after ÷ by 7, to notes … Continue reading Simon’s Fibonacci Music Pesano Periods
Simon’s Pi Composition
Simon has finished working on his Pi Composition, a piece of music entirely based on Pi (in the treble clef). Simon used only the digits of Pi he knew from … Continue reading Simon’s Pi Composition
Recaman Sequence in Wolfram Mathematica
Simon has created the Recaman Sequence audio in Wolfram! First with 70 notes, then with 300 notes.
Map of the piano chords
During his piano lessons, Simon has been working on a diagram that would map all the possible chords on the piano. I gave him a huge roll of paper to … Continue reading Map of the piano chords
Geeks out of the box 