LEGO music
Uwe Oestermeier, Philipp Mock, Jörg Edelmann, Peter H. Gerjets · 2015
We present a multi-touch tabletop application that utilizes LEGO bricks as physical representations for musical notes to create a novel digital learning environment for musical composition principles. Our application makes use of the physical qualities that graspable objects provide and combines them with dynamic visualizations on a multi-touch screen. While the system can be used to collaboratively create melodies and harmonies, our concept specifically aims at introducing and teaching composition principles. In this paper, we illustrate the concept and the iterative process that lead to the final application design. Furthermore, we discuss findings from four composing workshops which were conducted with school children with varying levels of musical expertise.