The problem of DMI adoption and longevity: envisioning a NIME performance pedagogy

Marquez-Borbon, Adnan; Martinez Avila, Juan Pablo

Abstract

This paper addresses the prevailing longevity problem of digital musical instruments (DMIs) in NIME research and design by proposing a holistic system design approach. Despite recent efforts to examine the main contributing factors of DMI falling into obsolescence, such attempts to remedy this issue largely place focus on the artifacts establishing themselves, their design processes and technologies. However, few existing studies have attempted to proactively build a community around technological platforms for DMIs, whilst bearing in mind the social dynamics and activities necessary for a budding community. We observe that such attempts while important in their undertaking, are limited in their scope. In this paper we will discuss that achieving some sort of longevity must be addressed beyond the device itself and must tackle broader ecosystemic factors. We hypothesize, that a longevous DMI design must not only take into account a target community but it may also require a non-traditional pedagogical system that sustains artistic practice.

Citation

Marquez-Borbon, A., & Martinez Avila, J. P. (2018). The problem of DMI adoption and longevity: envisioning a NIME performance pedagogy. In Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression. , (190-195)

• Conference Name: New Interfaces for Musical Expression (NIME 2018)
• Start Date: Jun 3, 2018
• End Date: Jun 6, 2018
• Acceptance Date: Mar 22, 2018
• Publication Date: Jun 3, 2018
• Deposit Date: Sep 25, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 25, 2018
• Publisher: Virginia Tech Libraries
• Pages: 190-195
• Book Title: Proceedings of the International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression
• Chapter Number: N/a
• ISBN: N/a
• Keywords: NIME; Pedagogy; Communities of practice; Ecosystem
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1130446
• Publisher URL: http://www.nime.org/proceedings/2018/nime2018_paper0040.pdf
• Related Public URLs: http://www.nime.org/archives/