CCRMA Stanford University
Music 250 - Physical Interaction Design for Music
Fall 2007
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The assignment is to invent and construct a musical physical interaction. The project should be done in groups of 3.
Consider:
- Skill: who can use it?
- Learning: how long will it take to learn?
- Expression: can the user develop a model of the sound space and achieve a desried sound? is this important?
- Improvisation: repeatable but instant response
- Intuitiveness: is the mapping clear for the performer? for
the audience?
Project Grading Criteria
schedule
Now:- Think about project ideaS (note the 's' which means "more than one")
- Don't get married to one idea
- Talk to classmates about your ideaS.
- Try to find people who share your interests and/or complement your abilities.
Monday, Oct. 29
Initial project proposals
Wednesday, Oct. 31
Brainstorming session
Project groups formed by the end of the class
Monday, Nov. 5
Group project plan
- sketches
- system diagram(s)
- parts (to be) purchased
- individual responsibilities
Informal progress report
Monday, Nov. 26
Progress update: demonstrate a "working" component
Wednesday, Dec. 5
Presentations
10 minutes: demonstrate your project, explain how it works, what it does, why you made the choices you made