Share Paper: The Effects of a Long-tone Exercise Support System on Wind Instrument Players’ Pitch and Tone Shape

  1. Daisuke Kaneko, School of Economics, Hokusei Gakuen University, Japan
  2. Hisayoshi Kunimune, Chiba Institute of Technology, Japan
  3. Megumi Kurayama, National Institute of Technology, Hakodate College, Japan
  4. Takeshi Morishita, Shinshu University, Japan
  5. Tatsuki Yamamoto, Meikai University, Japan
  6. Hiroaki Oguchi, Shinshu University, Japan
Wednesday, June 26 2:15 PM-3:15 PM De Dam 2

Abstract: The number of accomplished instructors in Japan does not meet the needs of the many school bands in the country. It is necessary for players in these bands to evaluate their own performances when they practice without such instructors. However, it is rare that beginners are aware of pitch tone and shape. The authors of this study have developed a system called “Pik-kun” that aims to support beginners’ long-tone exercises without the aid of accomplished instructors. This article provides an outline of the Pik-kun application and its accompanying leaflet, as well as the results of an experiment that was conducted ...