aerubin-Project-12-Proposal

For my final project, I would like to create an interactive viola that allows the user to play the viola digitally. The instrument will be controlled by either the mouse or the keypad, depending on which would make the instrument easier to play and more intuitive for the user.

As a viola performance major, I have pondered how great it would be if I did not have to lug my instrument around or go walk the way to CFA to practice. The solution would be to create a computer program that would allow me to practice in the comfort of my own home without carrying my instrument around. The interface would include a digital depiction of a viola that would show the four strings to the user. Then, when a note is played, the location of that note will change color or “light up” to have a visual representation of where the note would be played on an actual viola.