Desenvolvimento de um protótipo interativo para ensino musical utilizando sistemas embarcados

Abstract

Music may be used as an educational tool which develops the human mind, promotes balance and eases the concentration and the reasoning development, presenting beneficial results since the early years of school. The study of music, especially of some elements such as musical scales, might be particularly tedious, and the goal of this project is to incorporate electronics and music to develop a device which assists the musical learning process in a ludic way. The device is targeted at any age group and musical knowledge. The concepts applied address themes like the importance of music education, basic notions of music theory and the connection between music and electronics. The device employs speakers, controlled by a microcontroller, which emit sounds according to a specific frequency, thus building the musical notes that will form the musical scales. The user interactivity will be created using an ultrasonic sensor, a keypad, LEDs, and a display containing information about the musical notes and scales. The project presents an innovative approach to music education.