Transcript Step 2 of Idd

Step 2 of IDD
Alyssa Lloyd
Interface Design
Dr. Gibbs
a. Who are the competitors?
• Musipedia.org
• Shazam app
• IMSLP.org
Musipedia.org
Shazam app
IMSLP.org
Common Navigation Elements
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Browse by artist/genre/other categories * ^ “
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Pay for a subscription ^
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Search by keywords * ^ “
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Search by using a virtual piano *
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Search by rhythm * ^
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Browse music news “
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Search by “contour” of melody * ^
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Trending “
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Search by sound * ^ “
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Randomize ^
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Search by specific performances ^ “
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About
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Home
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Search using properly notated sheet music: NONE!
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^ IMSLP
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* Musipedia
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“ Shazam
Common style (look and feel)
• IMSLP and Musipedia use the same format- banner across the top with the
logo in the top right corner.
• Shazam’s home page of the app is the logo in the middle that has the main
function of the app when you click on it (listen to an audio file and
determine what song it is).
• IMSLP and Musipedia are mostly white but IMSLP and Shazam share a blue
color scheme as well.
Site Audience – Audience specifics
• i. Find out about your audience.
• People curious about music in general
• Someone who wants to know more about specific pieces of music
• Knowledgeable musicians looking for more repertoire
• Possibly amateur musicians educating themselves about classical music and jazz
Who is the audience?
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Likely well versed musicians would use the site more
Amateurs would use it but not as often
Both male and female
International
Any age
Possibly music students
Using the site on both mobile devices as well as desktops
Persona 1
• Billy, male, age 18
• Second year music technology student, has played the trumpet since elementary school
• Very familiar with computers due to being a music technology student
• More music knowledge than average, so the language used can be more advanced
• He has a hearing impairment in one ear, so this might affect the function that he selects
to search the music by (and not use the audio function).
• Needs to find a specific piece he heard another trumpet player performing so that he
may learn to perform it himself.
Persona 2
• Anna, female, age 42
• Professional musician in an orchestra, plays the violin.
• Has played the violin since she was young, her mother taught her. She stays very family
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Not very experienced with computers
Teaches music classes at the local university, has a masters degrees in music performance
Extremely knowledgeable, can understand complex musical concepts and terminology
Conducts a small string ensemble at a university (string quartet)
Audience’s website goals
• Find pieces of music by having the opportunity to search by using fully and
properly notated sheet music as well as simpler means of searching.
• Such as by rhythm, sound recording, melodic structure
• Search for pieces of music in specific genres, by certain composers, by
ensemble, or by instrument.
• Browse general categories
• Upon finding a piece the audience is looking for, they can download the
sheet music or listen to a sound recording.
Audience’s website tasks
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Search for a piece by using the sheet music feature
Search for a piece by using the rhythm, sound, and melodic function (separately)
Find a piece by a specific composer
Find a piece for a specific instrument
Browse a category, such as “brass ensemble,” and choose a piece.
Select a piece and download or view the sheet music.
Listen to a sound recording of the piece
Audience’s language
• The ability to be complex (professional musicians or students)
• Simple in addition to the complex keywords
Interface goals and tasks
• Serve as an open database of public domain works of music
• Allow users to easily find the pieces they are looking for
• Also allow users to browse easily through sections and topics that interest
them
Main content categories
• Home
• Browse
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By Composer
By Genre
By Instrument (with subcategories--- woodwinds, brass, strings)
By Ensemble
• Search
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By Notated Sheet Music
By Keyword (with subcategories--- composer, genre, etc)
By Rhythm
By Melody Contour
By Audio Recording
By Performance
• About Us