We describe a novel transformation of a playground merry-go-round, teeter-totter (also referred to as a seesaw), swings, and climbing structure ‐ from its traditional purpose to a collaborative and interactive musical performance system by equipping key structures with sensors that communicate with a computer. A set of Max/ MSP patches translate the physical gestures of playground play into a variety of performer-selected musical mappings. In addition to the electro-acoustic interactivity, the climbing structure incorporates acoustic musical instruments.
['Michael St. Clair', 'Sasha Leitman']
PlaySoundGround: An Interactive Musical Playground