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Syncphonia

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posted on 2023-06-09, 17:38 authored by Ed HughesEd Hughes, Chris KieferChris Kiefer, Alice EldridgeAlice Eldridge, Louis McCallum
Syncphonia is a software app which works by displaying a score and specially adapted parts with synchronised position indication across wirelessly networked computer tablets. Standard notation can be enhanced through use of colours to improve accessibility. It was devised by researchers at the University of Sussex as part of an investigation into alleviating anxiety and enhancing enjoyment of primary school musicians taking part in ensemble and orchestral performance for the first time. The network synchronisation is performed through bluetooth and XML files, and this aspect of the design distinguishes the software from PDF notation formats. The app is available free to UK schools via the App Store. During the originally funded research period (Sept 2015 to March 2016) with school children aged 9-11, participants reported feeling a better 'sound' due to stress reduction and the ability to read longer and more complex pieces, leading to an enhanced sense of the structure and flow of the music.

Funding

Networking technology and the experience of ensemble music-making; G1634; AHRC-ARTS & HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL; AH/M010120/1

NETEM: Supporting Musical Ensembles with Synchronised Digital Scores; G2041; AHRC-ARTS & HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL; AH/P008712/1

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AppStore

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  • Music Publications

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  • Centre for Research in Creative and Performing Arts Publications
  • Sussex Humanities Lab Publications

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2019-04-29

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