Mixed Reality–Enhanced Remote Cello Practice: Design, Prototype, and User Evaluation

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10.2991/978-94-6239-638-8_13How to use a DOI?

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Mixed Reality; Remote Learning; Music Education; Cello Practice; Usability Evaluation; Holoportation

Abstract

Learning string instruments such as the cello is notoriously difficult for beginners due to the challenges of intonation and bowing techniques, as well as the absence of clear physical guides. While textbooks and video materials provide visual information, they lack interactivity and real-time three-dimensional feedback. In this study, we propose a novel application of Mixed Reality (MR) and Holoportation to support remote cello lessons. We developed a prototype system using Microsoft HoloLens 2 and Azure Kinect DK to project a teacher’s performance as a hologram into the student’s visual field, enabling interactive and immersive instruction. A user study with 10 university students compared MR-based lessons with conventional video lessons. The results indicate that MR lessons were perceived as more effective in terms of interactivity, responsiveness, and real-time feedback, whereas video lessons were considered easier to use. Our findings highlight the potential of MR and Holoportation technologies to enhance remote music education, while also identifying challenges in usability, visual fidelity, and device accessibility.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Takeru Ohta
AU  - Kaoru Sumi
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/04/30
TI  - Mixed Reality–Enhanced Remote Cello Practice: Design, Prototype, and User Evaluation
BT  - Proceedings of the  Workshop on Computation: Theory and Practice (WCTP 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 257
EP  - 271
SN  - 2589-4900
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-638-8_13
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-638-8_13
ID  - Ohta2026
ER  -