lifelong engagement in music
composer) reflections at an axis, leading to musical problems that lead to new music. Yamaha Diskklavier is an acoustic piano, but goes into the computer, plays itself, and data is sent to apps to give a visual represen- tation of what is being played. An algorithm of 10 notes at once achieved with a tremolo, leads to reaction of the pianist as he hears what the computer is doing (pre-constraint chosen by the musician, remember), and the result is fantastic. Spiritual reactions well up inside of me when I hear the technical results, know the intellect of the musicians and celebrate the ultimate in creativity.
Harmonic ratios are analyzed as Dan fig- ures out what note to play that compliments the sounds he hears from the computer. The Pythagoras theory – tones that sound together are related in whole tones… Vi- brations result. The music we love often has relationships with pitch and rhythm. Speed up and listen to the representation of vibrations and a three-dimensional object on the computer can result… 6 to 5 to 4. A minor triad is 10 to 12 to 15 – a more complex shape results. The left hand has a program written for it that visually shows the vibrational representation. It is a good
time to study mu- sic, apply technol- ogy and create for people of all ages.
Dan Tepfer is fea- tured on the Na- tional Public Radio “TINY DESK” show. Listeners will marvel at the mu- sically satisfying, visually represented and stimulating ex- perience. The com- puter responds up or down according to the programming one puts into the app, and then the piano performance responds to what is heard, inspiring even more cre- ativity on the prescribed constraints of the technology. Try it! Engage in music with your own instrument, playing along with accompaniments, improvising, creating and sharing online and/or live. You are limitless and timeless as all ages can keep express- ing themselves… forever. This is such good news for students who are growing as musicians and older folks who simply
Published with the permission of Dan Tepfer, Feb. 2024.
want to keep creating music. Inspiration is accessible to all through the combined use of musical skill development and technol- ogy. There is no limit to what can be cre- ated and shared for students, musicians and audiences in our world today.
Kris Tjornehoj is a professor of music at UW- River Falls. She works with musicians of all ages through camps, clinics and conferences, including the Shell Lake Arts Center.
Email:
kristin.tjornehoj@
uwrf.edu
– Call for Research – Wisconsin State Music Conference
Now is your chance to present research at this year’s Research Poster Presentation at the Wisconsin State Music Conference! All submissions received by the deadline (see below) will be reviewed and considered for presentation. Please follow detailed guidelines at
wmeamusic.org/research-poster.
• Research must be about music education or other related music disciplines • Undergraduate and collaborative research projects are welcome • Reasearch studies should be current or recent
Submit a 300–500 word extended abstract via email attachment by Sept. 1 to
communications@wsmamusic.org.
Include all contact info (name, title, affiliation, address, email, phone number) in the body of the message.
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