Innovative Musical Instrument

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Innovative Musical Instrument

• Group D1

Gordon Farmer Michael Johnson Eric Laumann Philip
Moss Bryan Marek
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Brief Review

• Childrens Music Education Toy
• Teach basics of
• Music Reading
• Piano Playing

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Current Design

• Still Developing Concept Design
• On schedule

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Last Weeks Issues

• Market Research
• Piano Instructor
• Helps if children can read music
• Rhythm
• Best to start young
• Age 5

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Last Weeks Issues (cont.)

• Instrument
• Xylophone
• Cost
• Durability
• Size
• Weight

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Last Weeks Issues (cont.)

• Sliding and Playing Notes
• Slide Potentiometers
• Waterproof

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Current Issues

• Continue Market Research
• ECDC
• Schools
• Develop Preliminary Website
• Trade Studies Development
• Size of Childrens Hands to Adults Hand
• Size of Keyboard
• Microcontroller

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Show-Stoppers

• Market research could result in negative review
• Children dont like this type of toy
• No feasible microcontroller

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