Learning an Orchestra Conductor's Technique Using a Wearable Sensor Platform

Our study focuses on finding new input devices for a system allowing users with any skill to configure and conduct a virtual orchestra in real-time. As a first step, we conducted a user study to learn more about the interaction between a conductor's gestures and the orchestra 's reaction. During an orchestra rehearsal session, we observed a conductor's timing and gestures using the eWatch, a wrist-worn wearable computer and sensor platform. The gestures are analyzed and compared to the music of the orchestra

Conducting a virtual ensemble with a kinect device

This paper presents a gesture-based interaction technique for the implementation of an orchestra conductor and a virtual ensemble, using a 3D camera-based sensor to capture user’s gestures. In particular, a human-computer interface has been developed to recognize conducting gestures using a Microsoft Kinect device. The system allows the conductor to control both the tempo in the piece played as well as the dynamics of each instrument set independently. In order to modify the tempo in the playback, a time-frequency processing-based algorithmis used. Finally, an experiment was conducted to assess user’s opinion of the system as well as experimentally confirm if the features in the system were effectively improving user experience or not.This work has been funded by the Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad of the Spanish Government under Project No. TIN2010-21089-C03-02 and Project No. IPT-2011-0885-430000 and by the Junta de Andalucia under Project No. P11-TIC-7154. The work has been done at Universidad de Malaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucia Tech

Virtual Conductor for String Quartet Practice

This paper presents a system that emulates an ensemble conductor for string quartets. This application has been developed as a support tool for individual and group practice, so that users of any age range can use it to further hone their skills, both for regular musicians and students alike. The virtual conductor designed can offer similar indications to those given by a real ensemble conductor to potential users regarding beat times, dynamics, etc. The application developed allows the user to rehearse his/her performance without the need of having an actual conductor present, and also gives access to additional tools to further support the learning/practice process, such as a tuner or a melody evaluator. The system developed also allows for both solo practice and group practice. A set of tests were conducted to check the usefulness of the application as a practice support tool. A group of musicians from the Chamber Orchestra of Malaga including an ensemble conductor tested the system, and reported to have found it a very useful tool within an educational environment and that it helps to address the lack of this kind of educational tools in a self-learning environment.This work has been funded by the Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad of the Spanish Government under Project No. TIN2010-21089-C03- 02 and Project No. IPT-2011-0885-430000 and by the Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio under Project No. TSI-090100-2011-25

Boston University Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Chorus, November 18, 2013

This is the concert program of the Boston University Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Chorus performance on Monday, November 18, 2018 at 8:00 p.m., at Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. Works performed were Dona nobis pacem by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gloria by Francis Poulenc, and Psalm 90 by Charles Ives. Digitization for Boston University Concert Programs was supported by the Boston University Humanities Library Endowed Fund

Requiem for a Generation, April 2, 2012

This is the concert program of the Requiem for a Generation performance on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 8:00 p.m., at Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. The works performed were The Bells, op. 35 by Sergei Rachmaninoff and Symphony No. 11 in G minor, The Year 1905, op. 103 by Dmitri Shostakovich. Digitization for Boston University Concert Programs was supported by the Boston University Humanities Library Endowed Fund

Boston University Chamber Orchestra, January 31, 2003

This is the concert program of the Boston University Chamber Orchestra performance on Friday, January 31, 2003 at 8:00 p.m., at the Concert Hall, 855 Commonwealth Avenue. Works performed were "The Unanswered Question" by Charles Ives, "Central Park in the Dark" by C. Ives, Prelude on a Hymn Tune by William Billings by Otto Leuning, "Oficio para soprano y orquesta de enfermos" by Mauricio Pauly-Maduro, and Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C Major, BWV 1066 by Johann Sebastian Bach. Digitization for Boston University Concert Programs was supported by the Boston University Humanities Library Endowed Fund

Boston University Chamber Orchestra, November 18, 2004

This is the concert program of the Boston University Chamber Orchestra performance on Thursday, November 18, 2004 at 8:00 p.m., at the Concert Hall, 855 Commonwealth Avenue. Works performed were Symphony No. 3, "The Camp Meeting" S. 3 (K. IA3) by Charles Ives, Serenade in E minor for strings, Op. 20 by Edward Elgar, and "Danses Concertantes" by Igor Stravinsky. Digitization for Boston University Concert Programs was supported by the Boston University Center for the Humanities Library Endowed Fund

Boston University Chamber Orchestra

This is the concert program of the Boston University Chamber Orchestra performance on Thursday, March 2, 2000 at 8:00 p.m., at the Tsai Performance Center, 685 Commonwealth Avenue. Works performed were Quinn's Day by Heather, Josselyn-Cranson, Dawn on the Beach by Henry E. Lihn, Ballet for Orchestra by Ronald G. Vigue, Stasimon by Panagiotis Liaropoulos, and Stratifications by Ethan Wickman. Digitization for Boston University Concert Programs was supported by the Boston University Humanities Library Endowed Fund

Boston University Symphony Orchestra, March 10, 2011

This is the concert program of the Boston University Symphony Orchestra performance on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 8:00 p.m., at the Tsai Performance Center, 685 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. Works performed were Fanfare pour précéder La péri by Paul Dukas, Speaking in Tongues for Percussion and Orchestra by Joshua Fineberg, and Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major, op. 100 by Sergei Prokofiev. Digitization for Boston University Concert Programs was supported by the Boston University Center for the Humanities Library Endowed Fund

Boston University Chamber Orchestra, November 1, 2007

This is the concert program of the Boston University Chamber Orchestra performance on Thursday, November 1, 2007 at 8:00 p.m., at the Tsai Performance Center, 685 Commonwealth Avenue. Works performed were Sinfonia by Richard Cornell, Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite I by Ottorino Respighi, Symphony No. 8 in B minor, "Unfinished" by Franz Schubert, and First Entr'acte from "Rosamunde" by F. Schubert. Digitization for Boston University Concert Programs was supported by the Boston University Center for the Humanities Library Endowed Fund