Scaniano

Scaniano – Brick/Sticker Scanner Piano

The student team will work to create/design/test a device/platform that allows a child to "build" a song that can be played. Build the song using LEGO blocks or equivalent pieces. Develop a method, device, platform that can 1) identify the pieces and their sequence 2) feed the notes into the platform and 3) play the notes on a special keyboard or equivalent when touched from left to right. Motivation: Introduce music and provide fun for anyone from ages 4 to 104 - no musical knowledge or skill required. The solution designed by the student team should be usable by preschool children to adult (4 to 104). Low cost. Simple way to lay out "notes" and play them. Prototype on IOS device or PC and re-implement on a Raspberry PI or Arduino. System recognizes the notes associated with the blocks and can play those notes when they are laid out left to right and a special keyboard is touched from left to right. The blocks do not need to be a part of the special keyboard, but the device system does need to be able to read the layout of the notes and change the keyboard behavior. The student team will work to deliver a prototype device that can play a musical melody of up to 100 notes by simply touching a special keyboard or equivalent. End product can be on any electronic device but should be as inexpensive as possible and usable by preschool children aged 4 (possibly with help).