There are many difficulties introduced when learning to play a musical instrument. Music-oriented video games may be viable alternatives to composing with traditional musical instruments. This study suggests a link between the interests of those who play music video games and those interested in musical instruments. Video games can interest players, and are conducive to supporting the learning of presented concepts. Few games on the market teach musical concepts. We explored the value of music video games as a guideline toward developing our own music game prototype. This prototype eased self-directed musicianship by presenting basic music concepts and teaching them in an informal way. We then proceeded to create a survey to test the prototype’s validity with musicians and non-musicians.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Bohrer, Michael R
• Tsang, Kenrick C.
• Miller, Liam Wilson
• Robinson, Tyree Isaiah

Subject

• Computing
• Community
• Culture

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-053114-182505

Keyword

• Digital humanities
• Video games
• Video games--Design

Advisor

• Manzo, V J

Year

• 2014

Date created

• 2014-05-31

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-01-06