A creative concept for a new interactive music/light exhibit
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For years Longwood Gardens has amazed visitors with elaborate light shows accompanied by (typically pre-recorded) music.
Lighted fountain performances to themed music
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Immersive exhibits by artists such as Klip Collective
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For the past few years I've been thinking about an idea for a new, innovative exhibit at Longwood which would visualize music in a live performance setting.
First watch the video below which does a good job introducing the general concept.
First watch the video below which does a good job introducing the general concept.
Exhibit Idea 1:
Piano/Keyboard with corresponding lights
Piano/Keyboard with corresponding lights
- Each key corresponds to a single light.
- When the piano is played it creates a live light show.
- Could be done with an electronic MIDI keyboard instead of a piano for easier programming
- Unlike the Piano Guys video above, ideally the lights would be matched to the keys from left to right. Low notes played with the left hand would correspond to lights on the left side of the exhibit while higher notes played with the right hand would correspond to lights on the right side of the exhibit.
- Could be done with lights (ideal) or projectors like Klip Collective's Nightscape exhibit
- This is an interactive way to visualize the sound as you can “watch” the music being played.
Exhibit Idea 2:
Organ with corresponding lights
Organ with corresponding lights
Longwood is home to one of the top organs in the world and hosts concerts and singalong events throughout the year.
Walking behind the wall visitors can get a behind-the-scenes view the organ's 10,000 individual pipes through glass windows.
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However when watching the organ being played through the glass, there is no visual indication of which pipes are being activated as the organ is played. This seems like a missed opportunity to experience the beauty of an organ performance with both sound and sight.
What if when the organ was being played the pipes that were being activated became illuminated with light?
- Currently the organ’s pipes are only visible from the back through the glass. The pipes are hidden from the main sitting area. How could we make it visible from the front?
- We could light the pipes from the ceiling inside the organ chamber. Or we could use mapped projectors like a Klip Collective exhibit.
- I recognize this is would be challenging due to the history of the organ and any modifications that would be required to turn this concept into a reality. Perhaps the first idea would be easier.
Thanks for considering this exciting idea!
Chip Keever
Designer / Artist / Musician
Located in Delaware
Business website:
www.ProsperCreativeDesign.com
Personal website with more ideas/concepts/personal projects:
www.ChipKeever.com
Contact:
chip@prospercreativedesign.com