Shane Phelan
Biography:
Musician and music educator with many years experience teaching at primary, secondary, third level teacher training, and private music schools. Holds BA in Music and Media & Communications, Higher Diploma in Education, and Masters in Ethnomusicology. Main research interests: Music, music education, technology-enhanced education, music literacy, rhythmic development.
Project Description:
RhythmRings
This project is situated in the area of technology-enhanced education. The objective of this project is to design and implement a graphical approach to music notation which is aimed at children in primary school. The system adapts ideas from a notation method devised by musician, arranger and producer, Steve Cooney. This graphical approach allows the user to place durational symbols on a circular path to create "RhythmRings". These "RhythmRings" are colour coded according to different percussion sounds and the user may combine several rings to form a percussion accompaniment. The project attempts to produce a software program which offers an alternative to standard music notation.
Contact Details
Shane Phelan
E-mail: 8718032@student.ul.ie
