Engineering and Music: A Powerful Duet for Art and Science - Science Nation

Engineering students at the University of Rochester are teaching computers to play the clarinet by analyzing the musician's techniques. Mark Bacho and Dave Hedlam are merging art and science to create educational and musical harmony. Their work, supported by the National Science Foundation, includes compressing audio files significantly smaller than MP3s, which could transform video conferencing. In a specialized room, they conduct acoustic measurements to model instruments on computers, aiding students in understanding musical nuances. While computers enhance learning, they won't replace the emotional depth of musicians.

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