reTHINK PSU challenge grant proposal for a synchronous high-fidelity video and audio solution.

1. Collaborative Media Studio
reTHINK PSU

2. Proposed
• Media studio capable of streaming and
recording high fidelity audio and video
• Capability for interactive video conferencing
allows remote coaching for music master
classes, private lessons, small ensemble
coaching, sectional rehearsals, etc.
• Useful for music, theater, dance, and sports,
where coaching is dependent on subtle audio
and visual cues.

3. The Context
• Music instruction depends on demonstrations
and critique of performance
• Professional training for oboists and
bassoonists is highly specialized involving
reed-making, instrument maintenance, and
maintenance and use of reed making tools
• Reed-making is absolutely critical for double
reed players to master, a necessity in order to
be an accomplished player

4. Double Reed Instruction
• The secret of the perfect reed (YouTube)
• Reed and performance technique delivered
via a weekly f2f “studio class”
• Due to required courses in the major, general
ed, and work and family obligations, it can be
difficult for double reed students to attend the
studio class

5. Media Studio
• High fidelity video and audio collaboration is
now possible
• Manhattan School of Music testimonial

6. Media Studio and Server
• High fidelity video and audio collaboration
promises to be valuable for collaborative
professional development, theater, sports,
teaching critique, etc.
• Recorded sessions can be provided in a
learning object repository so students and
others can revisit the examples

7. Learning Object Server
• Students could upload their own
performances to receive feedback from
teachers and peers
• Text, audio or video annotations would allow
an interactive critique that would provide rich
feedback that approaches the fidelity of face-
to-face coaching.

8. Other Possibilities
• Media studio useful for any instructor or
student preparing demonstrations where
visual and auditory richness is necessary
• Language learning, coaching, theater, dance,
etc. all could benefit.
• Studio can act as a collaborative space that
closely approximates face-to-face meetings for
faculty and staff

9. Contact Information
• We are glad to collaborate with anyone with
similar interests or a reTHINK proposal that
complements or intersects this work
– Karen Strand, strandk@pdx.edu
– Evan Kuhlmann, ekuhl@pdx.edu
– Steve Gance, sgance@pdx.edu