Learning music can be challenging, and learning a little known topic like microtonal music is even harder given its lack of use in western music. Through this IQP, the concept of using videogame technology to teach musical concepts was explored, and a prototype ear training application called Microtone Heaven was developed. The game was designed to teach relative pitch and the difference between microtones and whole tones. Surveys and tests were conducted with professional musicians to determine whether the game would be an effective educational tool. General feedback stated that the application would be an effective tool with further UI development and multiplatform support. Currently the code is open source and hosted through WPI’s ArcGit repository and is available to the public.

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Creator

• White, William A.
• Malone, Matthew Philip

Subject

• Learning
• Computing
• Culture

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-072420-183951

Keyword

• Humanistic Studies of Technology

Advisor

• Manzo, V J

Year

• 2020

Date created

• 2020-07-24

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2020-12-15