Augmented reality and in-person piano tuition: project report

Sellers, B. and Waddell, G. (2024) Augmented reality and in-person piano tuition: project report. Project Report. Royal College of Music.

Abstract

The ‘Augmented Reality Piano’ research project that took place between July 2022 – July 2023. This report outlines the design and delivery of the project and describes and analyses its findings. It ends by offering recommendations for future use of augmented reality in instrumental teaching, and how hubs can effectively conduct future research in the adaptation of new technologies into instrument-teaching contexts. The project is a collaboration between Wiltshire Music Connect, Leicestershire Music, Lincolnshire Music Hub, Norfolk Music Hub and the Royal College of Music. The project was initiated in order to investigate the potential of augmented reality to increase pupil engagement and progress within one-to-one instrumental tuition. The research was carried out between April – July 2023 and worked with 6 experienced piano tutors and 32 beginner piano pupils aged 13-16 over a 10 lesson period. Half of the pupils had access to an AR headset both at home and in lessons. The remaining half undertook traditional lessons without access to AR. Data was gathered from piano tutors, pupils and parents using a mixture of questionnaires, interviews and lesson diaries.

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