Cynthia in Base 4

Numbers to Notes Write your name in ASSCI code then convert the letters to base 4. (or any number base). I’m using base 4 because I want a 4/4 time signature.

Example: Cynthia in Base 4

C = 67 10034

y = 121 13214

n = 110 12324

t = 116 13104

h = 104 12204

i = 105 12214

a = 97 12014

Using these values you can create a drumming patter, tap dance pattern, music or graphic design.

Bongo Your Name in base 4 4/4 time: 1 = one beat 2 = 1& 3 = 1&a 0 = rest Measure pattern 1003 1321 1232 1310 1220 1221 1201 Counts 1, 2, 3, 4&a 1,2&a, 3&,4 1, 2&,3&a, 4& 1,2&a,3,4 1,2&,3&,4 1,2&,3&,4 1,2&,3,4 Tap Dance your name: 0 = hold 1 = step or tap 2 = shuffle 3 = triplet

1003 – step, hold, hold, triplet 1321 - step, triplet, shuffle, step 1232 - step, shuffle, triplet, shuffle 1310 – step, triplet, step, hold 1220 – step, shuffle, shuffle, hold 1221 – step, shuffle, shuffle, step 1201 – step, shuffle, hold step

You can add on to your pattern by using symmetry. We can repeat, which is call a translation or we can go backwards, called a reflection

Graphic Design:

0 = Solid 1 = horizontal stripes 2 = vertical stripes 3 = diagonal stripes pattern 1003 1321 1232 1310 1220 1221 1201

I can extend this design by using symmetry properties of vertical and horizontal reflections.

You try it! What can you do with your name and number bases? You can use your first or your first and last name. You can use a favorite line from a poem or book or your favorite saying. You don’t have to do what I did. If you play the guitar, you can assign cords to the numbers. Hexa- Char- Binary Hexa- Char-

acter acter

41 A 1100001 97 61 a

42 B 1100010 98 62 b

43 C 1100011 99 63 c

44 D 1100100 100 64 d

45 E 1100101 101 65 e

46 F 1100110 102 66 f

47 G 1100111 103 67 g

48 H 1101000 104 68 h

49 I 1101001 105 69 i

4A J 1101010 106 6A j

4B K 1101011 107 6B k

4C L 1101100 108 6C l

4D M 1101101 109 6D m

4E N 1101110 110 6E n

4F O 1101111 111 6F o

50 P 1110000 112 70 p

51 Q 1110001 113 71 q

52 R 1110010 114 72 r

53 S 1110011 115 73 s

54 T 1110100 116 74 t

55 U 1110101 117 75 u

56 V 1110110 118 76 v

57 W 1110111 119 77 w

58 X 1111000 120 78 x

59 Y 1111001 121 79 y

5A Z 1111010 122 7A z Creating a 32 count musical phrase using your first name Step 1: Transform the letters in your name to base 8

Letters

Base Conversion

Step 2: Map your base conversion numbers to notes or chords. Notes: Chords: F C G D A E B F EM AM DM G C F Bb Bdim 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0

Step 3: To create the note length, transform the letters of your last name to base 5 (you can skip this step) 0 1 2 3 4 Rest one 1& 1&a 1e&a

Step 4: Create a Freeze pattern using Translations AB AB Vertical Reflections AB BA Horizontal Reflections 180 Degree rotations Glides

Note: If you’re unfamiliar with the musical scale, you can build your music using Garage Band or a music app. Build Your Song!

Original Pattern

Vertical Reflection

Translation

180 Degree Roation