Music Experience Design Lab
University
Course
NA
Sponsor
Helmsley Charitable Trust, MusEDWorks, National Science Foundation, Urban Arts Partnership, Chamber Music Society of Detroit, New York Philharmonic
Goals
We design technologies and experiences for creative making, learning and engagement. We partner with industry, non-profit, educational and youth partners as co-designers of creative learning solutions.
Issues
Lowering barriers to creative expression, augmenting play patterns with interactive music and media, developing pedagogies for musical play, culturally relevant technology development, technologies for promoting creative expression and learning. Music + STEM curriculum development.
Tools and Methods
Physical/digital interfaces for creative music making.
web-audio development
mobile applications.
creative learning data analytics.
collaborative design with end users.
user experience design and play testing.
Desired Majors
Business and Technology Management
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Integrated Digital Media
Prep
BTM - Background/interest in intellectual property, marketing, commercialization.<br />CompE and CS - Background/interest in systems, databases, web applications, audio, media, music, games, graphics.<br />EE - Background/interest in sensors & actuators, wireless communication, embedded systems, PCB design. Programming skills would be helpful but are not required.<br />IDM - Music, multimedia, web design, app development, user experience design, & testing. Experience with physical/digital interfaces preferred.
Sponsor
Helmsley Charitable Trust, MusEDWorks, National Science Foundation, Urban Arts Partnership, Chamber Music Society of Detroit, New York Philharmonic