UC Berkeley Extension | Music App

 
 

Vision Statement

Muzik Mystro is an app that coaches and helps dyslexic music enthusiasts learn and read music notes using a multisensory approach. We will know this is true when we see positive user feedback and reduced time and effort in learning/reading sheet music.

 

Context Scenario

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Allison, a music lover, has always wanted to learn the piano.

As a kid, she took music lessons. But, being dyslexic, reading sheet music was challenging & she had to give up.

Recently, her friend told her about the Muzik Mystro app. She decided to give it a try.

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Allison uses Muzik Mystro to try reading sheet music for her daughter’s favorite rhyme.

Allison is able to follow along easily with the color-coded notations.

Eventually, she has practiced enough to play it to her daughter, reading from just the regular sheet music.

 

Persona

 

Allison’s journey began with being frustrated by reading difficulties, she went on to explore possible solutions, she found Muzik Mystro, and eventually she was pleased with her progress in learning to read sheet music.

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Research and Insights

 

Our Design

Ben Franklin, who was dyslexic, said, “Tell me and I will forget. Teach me and I will learn. Involve me and I will remember.” This quote resonated strongly with our team and reinforced our belief in a multisensory learning app.

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Music App
Dashboard
Dashboard

We give the user multiple entry points so they have control of where they want to go.

Coach Mode
Coach Mode

Coach mode is a multisensory tool to help people with dyslexia learn music sheets. For example, we have colored notes to help reduce visual noise. People with dyslexia have issues with keeping rhythm when they read so we have a blue bar and metronome that helps them follow the music.

Settings
Settings

Since there are many different types of dyslexia, the user can customize their annotations to fit their learning style within the settings. That way it will give the users greater freedom and control.

Play Mode
Play Mode

In play mode, the training wheels are off, the user is now confident and wants to record themselves playing an instrument and read along with the music.

Playback Mode
Playback Mode

The app actively listens to the user playing and gives feedback on what notes were played incorrectly.

 
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