Maths and music

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Someone recently told me being good at maths and music went together. However a google search gives ambivalent results.

I did music for 5 years at prep school as an extra curricular subject. I was abysmal at it. I never even took grade 1. I think some of it may be down to being quite dyspraxic though I’ve never been formally assessed and diagnosed as such. I do though fit a lot of the criteria ie poor balance,poor coordination, poor hand-eye coordination,lack of rhythm, clumsy gait(told I walk like I’m drunk),poor manual dexterity,drawing and handwriting not good,poor sense of direction,messy eater, difficulty with organising and planning,disorganised. I was mediocre at maths ie quite good at arithmetic,just about passable at algebra and if there was a geometry IQ I’d score <70.

  • I’m not good at maths or music
  • I’m good at maths
  • I’m good at music
  • I’m good at both maths and music

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I can play the French horn (my main instrument), flute, viola, violin, trumpet, alto sax, clarinet, piccolo, piano (a little), and guitar (a little). I am very good at math, too. I worked as a financial analyst, and I loved it. I remember numbers easily, and I can do complex math problems in my head.

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Wow, @Happy_H, I didn’t know all that about you! I’m impressed!!!

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Music :musical_note: is mathematical if you think about it

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Got my degree in music. Used to teach music and was good in maths at school. I loved algebra

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Especially Bach.

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Very true very true

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I love algebra too.

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I went to university for vocal music. Smoking has really damaged my voice. I also play guitar and piano. Music theory is definitely a combination of music and math. I did pretty bad at theory :nerd_face:

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