Oct. 14, 2004

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MusicPath delivering musical authenticity over
distance
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Merging Tradition with New Media Technology

• Partnership of learning institutions, government
  and Industry
• CANARIE
• Acadia University (Project Lead)
• Royal Conservatory of Music Toronto (Learning
  Partner)
• Yamaha Canada Music Ltd. (Industry Partner)
• ADCOM (Videoconferencing Liaison)

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MusicPath

• Combining traditional music performance with
  technological delivery
• Eliminating geographical boundaries
• Examinations without instructors leaving metro
• International calibre artists within reach of
  remote learning communities
• Shared musical experience between students and
  institutions
• Broadening the perspective developing new
  paradigms of teaching and learning in education

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MusicPath Recipe

• Combining state of the art proven technology by
  means of a unique software approach
• Ingredients
• Musical instrument
• Yamaha Disklavier DC7 grand pianos OR
• Digital MIDI keyboard
• Video
• ADCOMs Polycom iPower 9000 VC unit
• Apple iChat
• IP network
• CAnet4 connection
• Dial-up

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MusicPath (The results)

• Successful remote music lessons
• First examinations
• A full DVD documentary
• National media event (Feb 26, 2004)
• Video coverage on CBC, Global, Discovery Channel,
  CTV, TechTV, CNN Headline News, Eastlink cable
• Print coverage in NY Times, Toronto Star, CP,
  Halifax Daily News, Medicine Hat Journal, UK
  Piano magazine, etc.
• A TELUS commercial
• Demonstrations to Vancouver, Maine, Texas
  Australia

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MusicPath (Future)

• Moving from research to commercialization
• Establishing international partnerships
• Promoting national distribution within the
  educational system
• Learning partnerships
• More lessons examinations with the RCM
• Reaching educational markets
• Enabling music lessons in the home
• Capturing the imagination for newly emerging
  educational and industrial applications

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If you have questions

• Two Live demos
• in L. Cohen Ballroom
• Thursday, Nov 4 at 500 PM
• Friday Nov. 5 at 1045
• http//musicpath.acadiau.ca
• Jim.diamond_at_acadiau.ca
• Karen.wilder_at_acadiau.ca