SOLFABOT: Low-cost support tool for solfeo training

This paper presents a low-cost add-on sensor that has been developed to provide other systems with music listening and note detection capabilities. This sensor has been integrated as part of an intelligent system for solfeo learning. The system is capable of listening the performance of a user as well as assessing the correctness of both the rhythmic pattern and intonation in the performance, and presenting practice exercises. Concretely, the system is based on the Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 robot. The system designed implements a training application with three training modalities, depending on whether the user wishes to improve his musical reading (rhythm and intonation) or listening abilities.