Innovative Musical Instrument Mini-Mozarts Gordon Farmer Michael Johnson Eric Laumann Philip Moss Bryan Marek

Brief Review Children’s Music Education Toy –Teach basics of: Music Reading Piano Playing

Current Design Working on Trade Studies Developing Concept On schedule

“Show-Stoppers” Reading Notes –Having microcontroller read distinct values from a given position Getting Enough Volume –Will four-bar linkages/ solenoids be able to hit plates hard enough to be heard easily Interfacing Microcontroller –Making LED’s, Sensors, Solenoids, Buttons all interact seamlessly

Last Week’s Issues Trade Study Selection –Xylophone Plate Material & Dimensions –Four-Bar Linkages –Potentiometers –Solenoids –Logic

Last Week’s Issues (cont.) Determine Dimensions & Specifications –Teri Kosik (ECDC) Hand Sizes –Sandra Isaacs (Piano Teacher) –Dimensions Width – 24” Height – 30” w/ legs, 16” w/o Keys – 1.5” wide Weight < 30lbs

Last Week’s Issues (cont.) Put Website Online –

Current Issues Prototype –What to include –How many keys/sliders? –Include stand? Quantify Weight of Prototype & Final –Scaled down version –3 keys, ¼ final weight Develop Budget –Part Breakdown –What’s needed for prototype

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