Toonhoogtewaarneming as gehoorfenomeen: 'n musiekgerigte studie

English: The ability of music students to identify and intone pitch correctly is of cardinal importance in music education. Pitch detection is considered one of the most important musical properties and therefore is linked closely to everyday musical practice. The discussion of the subject is psycho-acoustically orientated and has been divided into four main sections: (1) An explanation of the physical properties of sound waves and in particular musical sound, (2) the anatomy and physiology of the ear with specific reference to the analitical, synthetical and interpretative functions of the hearing process, (3) the application of psycho-acoustical phenomena to pitch detection of musical intervals, with specific reference to intrinsic interval characteristics, consonance and dissonance as well as the tolerance span of hearing, and (4) the results of independent research done to quantify the tolerance span of hearing, the magnification or diminution of intervals within a melody as well as isolated intervals, and to calculate the consistency of interval judgement.