Children with special needs often find difficulty learning due to their disabilities. Music therapy is an alternate method of learning music composition that benefits those with special needs. This project developed a music technology application that addressed needs related to facilitating musicianship with special needs populations. The application was implemented in a public school classroom where professional educators surveyed its viability as an instructional tool. The data received from the survey suggest that this survey suggest that the application would be a viable instructional resource.

• 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

• LaRose, Danielle Marie
• Chupka, Zachary David
• Burns, Kyle Joseph

Subject

• Learning
• Computing
• Community
• Inclusion

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-051114-004539

Keyword

• Application software--Development
• Assistive computer technology
• People with disabilities

Advisor

• Manzo, V J

Year

• 2014

Date created

• 2014-05-11

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-01-06