Engage Plus: Experiencing live orchestral music through technology
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Dundee
Abstract
Engage Plus: Experiencing live orchestral music through technology
| Title | Live Orchestral Performance sync'd to live gameplay of Minecraft (Glasgow) |
| Description | Servers and thematic content that facilitates Minecraft gameplay being sync'd to a full orchestral performance in real-time. These performances will form part of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra's community engamement calendar. |
| Type Of Art | Artistic/Creative Exhibition |
| Year Produced | 2020 |
| Impact | The RSNO concerts are intended for primary school children aimed at enriching their understanding of music and the orchestra. Extra layers of interactivity are being piloted to explore whether the inclusion of games (via Minecraft), and greater audience participation will be beneficial and feasible as a long-term option. |
| Description | Association of British Orchestras Education Managers Meeting (Opera North, Leeds) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Learning and Engagement representatives from orchestras across Britain meet to discuss industry developments, keep informed with best practice and explore new ideas in orchestral music learning/engagement. I attended with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) to discuss my reseach and gain insight from practioners who specialise in orchestral music engagement. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Audio Engineering Society Research Event (Glasgow) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | One of three invited to present to the Audio Engineering Society in Scotland, presenting my research with direct questions and a panel at the end. The event was attended by students, engineers and other individuals with an interest or involvement in the proffesional audio industry. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| Description | Notes from Scotland Orchestral Composers Event (Glasgow) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Workshops about digital creativity with music, initially exploring simple web-based generative music ideas and culminating in a deeper exploration of dynamic music composition tools and techniques for videogames. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |