Applying ICT to musical performance in music therapy for children with developmental disorders

• Project/Area Number: 26381347
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Special needs education
• Research Institution: Mukogawa Women's University
• Principal Investigator: Ichinose Tomoko 武庫川女子大学, 音楽学部, 准教授 (80388800)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 渡部 信一 東北大学, 教育情報学研究部, 教授 (50210969) ; 奥野 竜平 摂南大学, 理工学部, 教授 (90294199) ; 松本 佳久子 武庫川女子大学, 音楽学部, 准教授 (90550765) ; 竹原 直美 武庫川女子大学, 音楽学部, 助教 (90707324)
• Research Collaborator: AKAZAWA Kenzo ; MASUKO Tsutomu ; AOKI Tomomi ; YOSHIZATO Toko
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2016)
• Budget Amount: ¥2,990,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥690,000); Fiscal Year 2016: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000); Fiscal Year 2015: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000)
• Keywords: 音楽療法 / 発達障害児 / ICT / 楽曲演奏 / 楽器演奏 / ＩＣＴ

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study discusses the development of a unique system that combines an electronic musical instrument called Cymis (Cyber Musical Instrument with Score) with a gaming device called Kinect; this has been specifically designed for use among children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in a music therapy setting. The system, named Cymis & Kinect, helps these children engage in independent and active participation and facilitates the integration of visual and audio sensory, motor, and physical awareness.The data obtained from these trials can be used for further empirical research and practical application of this system in music therapy for children with ASD.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Novel Electronic Musical Instrument with Pre-Programmed Score for the Disabled to Enjoy Playing Music (2017)
  • Author(s): Akazawa,K.,Ichinose,T.,Matsumoto.,K.Ichise, M., Masuko, T., Okuno, R.
  • Journal Title: Advanced Biomedical Engineering Volume: 6 Issue: 0 Pages: 1-7
  • DOI: 10.14326/abe.6.1
  • NAID: 130005303657
  • ISSN: 2187-5219
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Journal Article] Development of a System Combining a New Musical Instrument and Kinect: Application to Music Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (2016)
  • Author(s): Ichinose.T., Takehara.N, Matsumoto.K., Aoki.T., Yoshizato., Okuno.R., Watabe. S., Sato.K., Masuko.T., Akazawa, K.
  • Journal Title: International Journal of Technology and Inclusive Education Volume: Special Issue 3 (1) Pages: 938-947
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Presentation] Applying a Novel Electronic Musical Instrument and Kinect in Music Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (2015)
  • Author(s): Ichinose.T., Takehara.N, Matsumoto.K., Aoki.T., Yoshizato., Okuno.R., Watabe. S., Sato.K., Masuko.T., Akazawa, K.
  • Organizer: World Congress on Education (WCE-2015)
  • Place of Presentation: Clyton Hotel Ballsbridgem, Dublin, Ireland
  • Year and Date: 2015-10-20
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] 発達障害音楽療法のためのKinectを用いた電子福祉楽器演奏デバイスの構築 (2015)
  • Author(s): 衣川琢磨, 奥野竜平, 一ノ瀬智子, 松本佳久子, 竹原直美, 赤澤堅造
  • Organizer: 2015年電子情報通信学会総合大会
  • Place of Presentation: 立命館大学（滋賀県．草津市）
  • Year and Date: 2015-03-11
• [Presentation] A method of music therapy applying ICT(Information and Communication Technology) for individuals with autism-spectrum disorders: a pilot study (2014)
  • Author(s): Ichinose, T., Takehara.N., Matsumoto,K., Okuno, R., Watabe,S., Tsutomu, M., Akazawa, K
  • Organizer: International Society for Music Education, 31st World Conference on Music Education
  • Place of Presentation: The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
  • Year and Date: 2014-07-22