A novel audio based approach to game control to encourage musical instrument practice

A technical summary is presented of work in progress that aims to develop an applied educational game for improving engagement with the learning of a musical instrument. The proposed system is novel through its use of the audio signal from an electroacoustic guitar as the control mechanism for game interaction. The interface mechanism is described together with an outline of the signal processing required to convert the audio signals into game control signals. Some examples, of simple prototype games targeted at novice child musicians in the 8 to 12 years age group are described to demonstrate the educational concept.

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Jon Edwin Cobb

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Publication date: July 2016

Publication date (Print): July 2016

Pages: 1-3

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[0001]Department of Creative Technology Bournemouth University

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DOI: 10.14236/ewic/HCI2016.79

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Conference name: Proceedings of the 30th International BCS Human Computer Interaction Conference

Conference acronym: HCI

Conference number: 30

Conference location: Bournemouth University, Poole, UK

Conference date: 11 - 15 July 2016

Conference sponsor: Electronic Workshops in Computing (eWiC)

Conference theme: Fusion

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1477-9358 BCS Learning & Development

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S Bergman-NutleyF DarkiT Klingberg 2013 Music practice is associated with development of working memory during childhood and adolescence Front. Hum. Neurosci 7 926
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A Kamenov 2011 Digital Signal Processing for Audio Applications. Printed by CreateSpace
T GiannakopoulosA Pikrakis 2014 Audio Analysis – A Matlab Approach. Oxford Academic Press

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[1] ABRSM 2014 Making Music – Teaching, Learning and Playing in the UK, Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. Available from: http://gb.abrsm.org/en/making-music/4-the-statistics 01 06 2016

[2] S Bergman-NutleyF DarkiT Klingberg 2013 Music practice is associated with development of working memory during childhood and adolescence Front. Hum. Neurosci 7 926

[3] Youth Music 2008 Computer Games Inspire Children to Learn Musical Instruments. Available from: http://www.youthmusic.org.uk/assets/files/Press_2008/GamingReport_Telegraphonline_Dec08.pdf 02 06 2016

[4] A Kamenov 2011 Digital Signal Processing for Audio Applications. Printed by CreateSpace

[5] T GiannakopoulosA Pikrakis 2014 Audio Analysis – A Matlab Approach. Oxford Academic Press

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