Emoodia: Music, Emotion & Learning Through Play
🕒 Duration: 2 hours
🎯 Target Audience:
- Music teachers
- Therapists (music, occupational, speech)
- Educators interested in gamification
- Families and general public curious about music-based learning
📍 Location Requirements:
- Projector or large screen
- Sound system (speakers or headphones for participants)
- Computer or tablet with Emoodia installed
- Wi-Fi connection (optional but recommended)
🧩 Structure
0:00 – 0:15 | Welcome & Icebreaker
- Short musical interaction (body percussion or simple rhythm game)
- Quick round of names + what music means to you (1 word)
0:15 – 0:35 | Introduction to Emoodia
Theoretical Overview
- What is Emoodia?
- The power of gamified music learning
- Inclusive design: neurodiversity and accessibility
- Emotional learning through interactive play
- Oral tradition & ear training in a digital format
- Trust mechanics and empathy through NPCs
- Collective values: ensemble play and cooperation
0:35 – 1:00 | Game Mechanics Explained
- Islands and progression (Jonia, Doriana, Frigiana…)
- Music-based puzzles: melody, rhythm, sound identity
- NPC interactions and emotional feedback
- “Silent Mode” and accessibility options
- Recording, improvising, and replaying your music
- Rewards: trust, sound identity, cultural elements
- Tools: MIDI controller, headphones, voice commands
1:00 – 1:45 | Practice Time: Let’s Play!
- Guided group play: everyone plays together following basic instructions
- Divide the room:
- Explorers (navigate)
- Musicians (play)
- Observers (track NPC reactions and emotional dynamics)
- Rotate roles every 10 minutes
- Optional: solo play stations with headphones
1:45 – 2:00 | Reflection & Closing
- Group discussion:
- What did you feel?
- What surprised you?
- How could you use this in your field?
- Share the pedagogy PDF and link to the Emoodia book
- Feedback form (digital or paper)
- Closing music – play a short melody together 🎶
📘 Additional Resources Provided
- PDF: “Pedagogical Values of Emoodia”
- Access to demo version
- Emoodia Scorebook sampler (optional)
- QR for exclusive community or updates