Cooperative Multimedia Environments for Technology-Enhanced Music Playing and Learning with 3D Posture and Gesture Supports

This paper presents the I-MAESTRO project which is supported by the European Community under the Information Society Technologies (IST) Sixth Framework Programme to develop interactive multimedia environments for technology-enhanced music learning and teaching. It discusses the general architecture, using cooperative environments, and focuses on the gesture support aspects of the project. The project explores novel solutions for music training in both theory and performance with particular focus on string instruments, building on recent innovations resulting from the development of computer and information technologies, by exploiting new pedagogical paradigms with cooperative and interactive self-learning environments, gesture interfaces, and augmented instruments.