Date of Award
7-2008
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Legacy Department
Computer Science
Committee Chair/Advisor
Jacobs, David
Committee Member
Duchowski , Andrew
Committee Member
Stevenson , D.E.
Abstract
MIDI is a standard digital protocol for the communication of musical events. In this paper, we examine the construction of a complex system to validate musical performance characteristics without compromising musical interpretation through the use and evaluation of MIDI messages. Beginning music students often have a difficult time translating written, musical characteristics to the correlating sound that they imply. Even though a teacher can effectively help a student through this learning process, the process can typically be slow, as evaluation of musical performances happens only once a week during a thirty minute lesson. Prior research has shown that a model, such as the proposed system, increases the pace of learning. While some commercial, Windows-based applications do exist, we propose a solution for evaluation in real-time giving the student immediate feedback rather than at the end of a performance. We take a detailed look at the development process of our application, Blunote, in a Linux environment built on ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) for the beginning piano student.
Recommended Citation
Duvall, David, "Real-time MIDI Performance Evaluation for Beginning Piano Students" (2008). All Theses. 438.
https://open.clemson.edu/all_theses/438