The relationship between new technology and learning is gaining increasing relevance in the field of music education (Webster, 2002; Folkestad et al. , 1998). However, only a few studies have considered nature interaction children musical machines. This article describes an observation study aged 3–5 years confronting particular interactive system, Continuator, which able to produce same style as human playing keyboard (Pachet, 2003). analysis two case suggests that Continuator develop...

Abstract This paper deals with an action‐research project currently being undertaken at the University of Bologna concerning observation music making during daily routines under‐four children diaper change, bedtime and free‐play. Several observational protocols were carried out in natural spontaneous contexts. The data analysis was based on video‐recordings using grid, check‐list microanalysis. During change we observed some interesting phenomena face‐to‐face mother‐infant father‐infant...

The Continuator project concerns the study of interactive musical systems that are able to learn styles. system was developed with primary goal designing new instruments in context improvised music. strong subjective impressions created use led us consider its a pedagogical context. This article describes experiments conducted and 3- 5-year-old children. We highlight several dimensions pertaining music education, including attention span, spontaneous development playing modes, capacity...

This article describes a didactic experience concerning the interaction between young children and Continuator, an Interactive Reflexive Musical System (IRMS) elaborated at SONY- Computer Science Laboratory in Paris. The general aim was to analyse whether how Continuator can be used kindergartner during daily school activities role of teacher context free play guided with system. took place Bologna (Italy) involved 18 aged 3–5 years. learned dialogue musically system manage various kinds...

Background in music education The present study deals with various the interaction between children and musical machines. One of principal aims is to understand how use interactive systems can affect learning creativity more especially younger (3 5 years old). artificial intelligence An innovative system was conceived at Sony CSL Paris which able produce same style as person playing keyboard. name chosen for this machine Continuator. Its basic design that Interactive Reflective where core...

Embodiment and reflexive interaction proved to be effective approaches music education in childhood. A research challenge consists of merging them. This paper presents BeSound, an application intended support children learning the basic elements composition. Children explore rhythm, melody, harmony by playing at mimicking objects or characters; qualities their whole-body movements are analysed real-time according Rudolf Laban's Theory Effort used control sound. The focuses on design BeSound...

The presence of flow state was measured and observed in children playing with the MIROR-Improvisation prototype, an interactive reflexive musical system (IRMS). IRMS have been defined as ‘flow machines’ on account their ability to imitate style human a keyboard. Twenty-four (4 8 years old) took part three sessions keyboard consecutive days. In each session, all played without MIROR-Impro, alone friend. One group set-up which reply is more similar child’s input (set-up Same). other Very...

This article introduces the theoretical framework for reflexive interaction paradigm, which is basis of MIROR project (Musical Interaction Relying on Reflexion), a European funded aimed at developing an educational platform children's music and dance education. Hie wide-ranging has led to much activity many presentations; however, theory yet be presented in specialized journal, that purpose present article. Elere, will discussed from systematic musicological perspective (cf. Leman, 2008).The...

In this article children's musical improvisation is investigated through the "reflexive interaction" paradigm. We used a particular IRMS, MIROR-Impro, implemented in MIROR project (EC-FP7), which able to reply child playing keyboard by "reflexive" output, mirroring (with repetitions and variations) her/his inputs. The study was conducted public primary school, with 47 children, aged 6 7. experimental design convergence procedure, based on three sample groups allowing us verify if reflexive...

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Abstract This paper deals with an empirical study undertaken at the University of Bologna about social representations music held by university students studying to become teachers in nursery, kindergarten and primary education. An open questionnaire was submitted beginning end education teaching courses over academic years 2003–2006. Eight hundred fifty-five questionnaires were collected. We first classified answers different categories. Then we undertook frequency counts specific key words...

Recent investigations have studied the processes of segmentation and perception points tension which occur while listening to tonal post music. The present study aims investigate criteria people use segment memorise pieces.

This article presents, for the first time, descriptive research on status of music education in Puerto Rican public elementary schools. General at schools island has been part school offering more than 50 years. As yet, this level not recognized as an essential discipline Department Education’s official curriculum. The governmental positions are contradictory to reality teaching music. a result, study is directed obtaining true understanding factors by performing using 228 educators from...

This article introduces the pedagogical paradigm of reflexive interaction and its application in field technology-enhanced learning musical creativity. The main feature is repetition-variation mechanism: something repeated varied during interaction, through a continual process imitation variation. In context MIROR project (EU-ICT Project), we exploited educational potential implemented platform, an device consisting set softwares that implements not only music improvisation (as was case for...

In this study, two different types of analysis a piece post-tonal music (the fifth movement the String Quartet Op.1 (1959) by G. Kurtág) are compared: an performed seven professional analysts using musical score, and perceptual carried out groups subjects (18 musicians 25 non-musicians) while listening in real time. Three possible macroforms proposed were compared with those perceived listeners. The results show that hypothesized represented basic framework for listeners; moreover,...

This paper introduces the MIROR Platform, an innovative adaptive device for music and dance education, proposed in framework of EU-ICT project MIROR-Musical Interaction Relying On Reflexion. In concluding project, 3 software applications (MIROR-Impro, MIROR-Compo MIROR-Body Gesture) draft version User’s Teacher’s Guides have been accomplished. this paper, technological pedagogical principles platform, notably “reflexive interaction” paradigm, related experiments will be introduced. Finally,...

O escopo deste estudo é apresentar o paradigma da "interação reflexiva" criado no contexto dos estudos sobre a interação homem-máquina e utilizado âmbito do Projeto MIROR- Musical Interaction Relying On Reflection. Através projeto, foi construída uma plataforma tecnológica musical para crianças, incluindo atividades de improvisação, criação movimento corporal, aplicando reflexiva campo criatividade motora infantil. foco texto destacar na interseção entre educação musicoterapia, como um...