Feedback in augmented and virtual reality piano tutoring systems: a mini review

Abstract

Researchers in music education are exploring the use of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) to support piano instruction. Beginner piano students tend to receive short, infrequent lessons, which they practice on their own. This lack of instructor feedback creates opportunities for students to develop improper technique. Current strategies for using AR and VR to guide solo practice use moving shapes to help students to identify what notes to play. Improvements in commercial AR/VR technology will be needed to provide more detailed real-time feedback.

Self-efficacy Related to Music Technology in Piano Learning and Music Theory / Auto-eficacitatea în raport cu tehnologia muzicală, în cadrul învățării pianului și a teoriei muzicale

“…There are common features in the piano learning applications illustrated in this article, the main missing element in the self-efficacy model being the feedback: "While accuracy of pitch is an essential element of music, these applications fail to offer feedback on other, essential aspects of performance, such as consistency of tempo, dynamics and articulation" (Wilson and Pfeiffer, 2023). The entire learning experience could not be absolutely completed through smart devices only (Figure 3).…”