Positioning Learning Support System by Multimodal Information Presentation for Violin Beginners

Abstract

The goal of our research is to construct a positioning learning support system by multimodal information presentation for violin beginners. When playing the violin, it is difficult to master accurate positioning, since any slight deviation of string-pressing position causes the pitch to change. It is necessary not only to memorize correct pressing position, but also to have an excellent ear for music, or ‘ sense of sound ’. In conventional learning methods, understanding of correct pressing position is supported by visual auxiliary information. However, conventional learning methods do not support development of sense of sound. The proposed system presents multimodal information and has a function to promote understanding of correct pitch position and sense of sound. We have developed a prototype system, and evaluated its effectiveness through actual use of the system. We found that it had significant advantages over the comparative method in terms of learning effectivity of positioning accuracy.