1. Alyssa Lloyd Interface Design Dr. Gibbs
Step 2 of IDD
Alyssa Lloyd
Interface Design
Dr. Gibbs

2. a. Who are the competitors?
Musipedia.org
Shazam app
IMSLP.org

3. Musipedia.org

4. Shazam app

5. IMSLP.org

6. Common Navigation Elements
Browse by artist/genre/other categories * ^ “
Search by keywords * ^ “
Search by rhythm * ^
Search by “contour” of melody * ^
Search by sound * ^ “
Search by specific performances ^ “
Search using properly notated sheet music: NONE!
^ IMSLP
* Musipedia
“ Shazam
Additional
Pay for a subscription ^
Search by using a virtual piano *
Browse music news “
Trending “
Randomize ^
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7. Common style (look and feel)
IMSLP and Musipedia use the same format- banner across the top with the logo in the top right corner.
Shazam’s home page of the app is the logo in the middle that has the main function of the app when you click on it (listen to an audio file and determine what song it is).
IMSLP and Musipedia are mostly white but IMSLP and Shazam share a blue color scheme as well.

8. Site Audience – Audience specifics
i. Find out about your audience.
People curious about music in general
Someone who wants to know more about specific pieces of music
Knowledgeable musicians looking for more repertoire
Possibly amateur musicians educating themselves about classical music and jazz

9. Who is the audience?
Likely well versed musicians would use the site more
Amateurs would use it but not as often
Both male and female
International
Any age
Possibly music students
Using the site on both mobile devices as well as desktops

10. Persona 1
Billy, male, age 18
Second year music technology student, has played the trumpet since elementary school
Very familiar with computers due to being a music technology student
More music knowledge than average, so the language used can be more advanced
He has a hearing impairment in one ear, so this might affect the function that he selects to search the music by (and not use the audio function).
Needs to find a specific piece he heard another trumpet player performing so that he may learn to perform it himself.

11. Persona 2 Anna, female, age 42
Professional musician in an orchestra, plays the violin.
Has played the violin since she was young, her mother taught her. She stays very family oriented
Not very experienced with computers
Teaches music classes at the local university, has a masters degrees in music performance
Extremely knowledgeable, can understand complex musical concepts and terminology
Conducts a small string ensemble at a university (string quartet)

12. Audience’s website goals
Find pieces of music by having the opportunity to search by using fully and properly notated sheet music as well as simpler means of searching.
Such as by rhythm, sound recording, melodic structure
Search for pieces of music in specific genres, by certain composers, by ensemble, or by instrument.
Browse general categories
Upon finding a piece the audience is looking for, they can download the sheet music or listen to a sound recording.

13. Audience’s website tasks
Search for a piece by using the sheet music feature
Search for a piece by using the rhythm, sound, and melodic function (separately)
Find a piece by a specific composer
Find a piece for a specific instrument
Browse a category, such as “brass ensemble,” and choose a piece.
Select a piece and download or view the sheet music.
Listen to a sound recording of the piece

14. Audience’s language
The ability to be complex (professional musicians or students)
Simple in addition to the complex keywords

15. Interface goals and tasks
Serve as an open database of public domain works of music
Allow users to easily find the pieces they are looking for
Also allow users to browse easily through sections and topics that interest them

16. Main content categories
Home
Browse
By Composer
By Genre
By Instrument (with subcategories--- woodwinds, brass, strings)
By Ensemble
Search
By Notated Sheet Music
By Keyword (with subcategories--- composer, genre, etc)
By Rhythm
By Melody Contour
By Audio Recording
By Performance
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