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The cognitive dimensions of music notations

Nash, Chris

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Chris Nash Chris.Nash@uwe.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Music Tech - Software Development



Abstract

This paper presents and adapts the Cognitive Dimensions of Notations framework (Green and Petre, 1996) for use in designing and analysing notations (and user interfaces) in both digital and traditional music practice and study. Originally developed to research the psychology of programming languages, the framework has since found wider use in both general HCI and music. The paper provides an overview of the framework, its application, and a detailed account of the core cognitive dimensions, each discussed in the context of three music scenarios: the score, Max/MSP, and sequencer/DAW software. Qualitative and quantitative methodologies for applying the framework are presented in closing, highlighting directions for further development of the framework.

Presentation Conference Type Conference Paper (unpublished)
Conference Name International Conference on Technologies for Music Notation and Representation (TENOR) 2015
Start Date May 28, 2015
End Date May 30, 2015
Publication Date May 28, 2015
Deposit Date Aug 26, 2015
Publicly Available Date Jun 17, 2016
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Pages 191-203
Keywords cognitive dimensions, HCI, interaction, digital music, notation, music notation, usability, virtuosity, programming languages
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/834132
Publisher URL http://tenor2015.tenor-conference.org/TENOR2015-Proceedings.pdf
Additional Information Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : International Conference on Technologies for Music Notation and Representation (TENOR) 2015
Contract Date Jun 17, 2016

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