research

Research
Research Projects 2014-5

An Adaptive functional-Near-Infrared Sensor-(fNIRS)-based Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) for
Learning Music on the Piano

Kurt Oleson

Harmonic Serial:
a creative exploration of the harmonic series through a combination of
computer programming and musical composition

Ruben Sonz-Barnes

Experimental Investigation of
Crash Cymbal Acoustic Quality
Devyn Curley, Zak Hanan, Dan Luo, Chris Penny
faculty: Chris Rogers, Paul Lehrman, Robert White

funded by

Research Projects 2011-2013 funded by

Design and Manufacture of Carbon Fiber Ukulele

Alex Chan, Emmanuel Runes, Chris Smith

Headphone Frequency Response Correction Plug-In

Michael Siegel

"Inter-IC Protocol for Low Latency Musical Applications": A low-latency system for generating electronic piano sounds from a grand piano

Erik Formella, Calvin Hopkins, Charles Powell

with additional assistance from

Extension of piano pedals —with haptic feedback— for shorter players

Ammar Khaku, Cameron LaHart

Past Projects by the Music Engineering program and its predecessor,
Musical Instrument Engineering

	• The Effect of Pallet Geometry on Pluck and Airflow in a Pipe Organ
	• Spectral Frequency Analysis of the Flute
	• Development of a Tabletop Loudspeaker Test Stand
	• Development of a Clarinet Undercutting Tool

	• Analyzing Violins Using Holographic Interferometry
	• Vibrational Modes of an Uilleann Pipe Reed
	• Semi-Anechoic Quiet Room

Multi-year Projects

Cryogenic Treatment of Trumpets

1998 • 1999 • 2000 (slide show)

Paper for the Acoustical Society
of America [pdf]

Analyzing the Clarinet

Measuring Air Flow in Various Mouthpieces

Mapping Internal Harmonics in a Clarinet I

Internal Harmonics in a Clarinet II

Flow Visualization in the Mouthpiece of a Clarinet

Acoustical Effects of Mouthpiece Design
on the Bb Clarinet [slide show]

High-speed Videos of a Clarinet Reed

Papers about Music Engineering at Tufts

Using Musical Instruments as
an Engineering Education Medium

by Jesse “Chip” Jones, Paul Lehrman,
and Chris Rogers

presented at the 32nd ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, November 6–9, 2002 Boston, MA

Bridging the Gap Between Art and Science Education Through Teaching Electronic Musical Instrument Design

by Paul D. Lehrman and Todd Ryan

presented at the 5th meeting of New Interfaces for Musical Expression, May 26-28, 2005, Vancouver, BC, Canada